A new variation of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system makes it easier to re-engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications. The approach, developed at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco (UCSF), lets scientists introduce especially long DNA sequences to precise locations in the genomes of cells at remarkably high…
Most people are at risk for periodic loneliness, but for midlife and older adults who identify as Hispanic/Latinx, or who live in poverty, loneliness may be less likely to resolve over time.
When our eyes move during REM sleep, we’re gazing at things in the dream world our brains have created, according to a new study by UCSF researchers. The findings shed light not only into how we dream, but also into how our imaginations work.
Long COVID affects at least 20% of people who have recovered from coronavirus infection. Recent studies looked into the potential benefits of HBOT, and here's what they found
Pulmonary fibrosis patient Forrest Reed has found support at UC Davis Health's Pulmonary Rehab Clinic. He’s also working to raise awareness for the disease as a team leader in the 2022 Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Walk in San Francisco.
The California Department of Public Health has awarded UC Davis Health a $15.7 million grant to co-manage California Cancer Registry. The registry is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, health policymakers and the public. It has detailed information on nearly 6 million cancer cases in California.
More than 30 UC Davis School of Medicine students eager to serve the community have signed up to provide first aid and foot care to dozens of farmworkers and their advocates on a 335-mile walk from Kern County to the state Capitol.
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