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UCSF Breaks Ground on Bakar Research and Academic Building

UCSF Health — September 29, 2024

UCSF officially broke ground on the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building on Sept. 28, which will house state-of-the-art research facilities, and will also serve as the new home for the UCSF School of Nursing.

Circadian disruption, gut microbiome changes linked to colorectal cancer progression

UCI Health — September 26, 2024

Orange, Calif. — Research from the University of California, Irvine has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body’s internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function. This discovery offers new avenues for prevention and treatment strategies…

Artificial intelligence in colonoscopies is next frontier for procedure

UCI Health — September 24, 2024

IN THE NEWS: Artificial intelligence tools could soon be a vital way for clinicians to improve their performance when giving colonoscopies. UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Jason B. Samarasena told Medscape that such tools will push past the limitations of the endoscope in the procedure. They can help further identify polyps…

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