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UCSF Awarded $12M Research Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center announced today the awarding of a Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a combined program focused on cancer outcomes. The program will receive $12 million over five years to improve cancer health outcomes across populations by investigating the interplay of tumor biology with individual risk factors and external drivers of health.

Repurposing a Diabetes Medication to Prime CAR T Cancer Targets

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the second most common genitourinary cancer, leading to over 16,000 deaths a year in the U.S. Despite recent advances, the five-year survival rate for metastatic UC remains around 5% to 10%.

Inhaling Cannabis May Greatly Increase Your Risk of Lung Disease

Researchers found smoking marijuana was associated with significantly increased risk of asthma, including among people who have never used tobacco cigarettes, and may also be associated with chronic lung disease.

Bay Area Cancer Study in Cats Could Pave Way for Human Treatments

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explores New Ways to Treat Pain

The UCSF Dental Student Empowering San Francisco’s Chinatown With a Smile

Community is everything to Belle Lao-Ngo, a third-year student in the UCSF School of Dentistry. As a daughter and granddaughter of Asian immigrants, Belle’s dedication to oral health was inspired by her family’s journey to the U.S. Her work in San Francisco’s Chinatown has been instrumental in connecting UCSF to underserved populations.

How 100,000 Grandmas Fight Cancer in Every Human Cell

A TED Talk-style presentation on the effects of tangled DNA strands took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam competition, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.

As Wildfire Smoke and Pollution Rises, Kids with Cancer Need Resources

UCSF is partnering with physicians across the country to develop a pediatric cancer environmental referral service. The service will include children’s environmental health histories and risk assessments, and provide a toolkit to families.

Scientists Look to Commercial Dyes to Help them Diagnose Dementia

A study screened dyes found in textiles and in the laser industry that can be used in imaging for preclinical studies to diagnose and differentiate between neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, dyes used in mouse studies cannot distinguish between different types of dementia.

Back to School Means Back to Headaches for Some Kids. Here’s What to Know.

A UCSF headache specialist discusses how to identify and treat children's headaches, emphasizing prevention and new approaches like virtual therapy.