Camp Okizu, a Refuge for Families Affected by Childhood Cancer, Pledges to Rise from the Ashes
The camp was co-founded by Arthur Ablin, MD, the former chief of pediatric oncology at UCSF.
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‘Hidden Biological Link’ Among Autism Genes Revealed in Study
A new study of autism risk genes by UCSF and UC Berkeley scientists implicates disruption in prenatal neurogenesis – a process in which specialized “progenitor” cells give rise to new brain cells – in the development of autism spectrum disorders.
UCSF, Gladstone Launch Center for Neurovascular Brain Immunology
The new center will provide an integrated platform for basic and clinical research, bringing together vascular biology, immunology, and neuroscience.
Minority Patients Miss Out On Life-Saving Cystic Fibrosis Drugs Due to Genetic Test Limitations
A new study shows how minority patients are effectively disqualified from receiving the latest cystic fibrosis drugs approved only for people with mutations more common among white patients.