Structure of Key Pain-Related Protein Unveiled
In a technical tour de force, UCSF scientists have determined, at near-atomic resolution, the structure of a protein that plays a central role in the perception of pain and heat.
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Specific Heart Contractions Could Predict Atrial Fibrillation
A commonly used heart monitor may be a simple tool for predicting the risk of atrial fibrillation, the most frequently diagnosed type of irregular heart rhythm, according to researchers at UCSF.
Article Examines Non-Physician Clinician and Industry Interactions
Quinn Grundy, a PhD student in the UCSF School of Nursing's Health Policy program recently published a systematic review in PLoS Medicine with UCSF's Lisa Bero and Ruth Malone titled: "Interactions Between Non-Physician Clinicians and Industry: A Systematic Review."
Summiting the Precision Medicine Mountain
Top thinkers gather at UCSF to help make the new field a reality.
Electronic Cigarettes: New Route to Smoking Addiction For Adolescents
In the first study of its kind, UCSF researchers found that youth using e-cigarettes were more likely to be trying to quit, but also were less likely to have stopped smoking and were smoking more, not less.
UCSF Scientist Wins $89M Grant to Study Anal Cancer In HIV-Infected People
A UCSF investigator has won an eight-year grant from the National Cancer Institute for a major investigation into anal cancer, a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease largely concentrated among people with HIV.
Scientists Pinpoint Cell Type and Brain Region Affected by Gene Mutations in Autism
A team led by UCSF scientists has identified the disruption of a single type of cell – in a particular brain region and at a particular time in brain development – as a significant factor in the emergence of autism.
Drug Strategy Blocks a Leading Driver of Cancer
The protein in cells that most often drives the development of cancers has eluded scientists’ efforts to block it for three decades — until now.
UCSF Researcher Identifies Key to Energy-Burning Brown Fat
Current anti-obesity treatments include strategies to prevent food energy from being absorbed, such as orlistat, which prevents fat absorption from food.
The Gene Machine
Precision Medicine Pillar No. 5: Omics Medicine. Molecular biologist Nevan Krogan's work is not only illuminating how genes and proteins function, it's also shedding light on the underlying biology of disease for each person.
A Digital Path to Health
Precision Medicine Pillar No. 6: Digital Health. The Center for Digital Health Innovation shepherds the development of digital health innovations created at UCSF and validates the effectiveness of devices from both inside and outside the institution.
The Fabric of Disease
Precision Medicine Pillar No. 4: Computational Health Sciences. Computationally intensive approaches are used to analyze and cross-analyze large but discrete collections of data, such as patient health histories and genetic makeup.
Big Data, Tailored Care
Precision Medicine Pillar No. 3: Clinical Discovery. Researchers are taking vast amounts of patient data, often collected through first-ever clinical studies, and putting it into tools like MS Bioscreen that have a direct impact on patient care.
