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In Judo Move, Scientists Use Cancer’s Strength to Fight Against It

UCSF Health — February 6, 2024

Cancer immunotherapy is hindered by the fact that engineered immune cells often get worn out and depleted before they've killed a tumor. A UCSF team has identified mutations that give cancerous lymphoma T-cells their superpower and transfer those genes into engineered, therapeutic immune cells.

UCSF School of Medicine

Can Native Speakers Change Health Care in the Navajo Nation?

UCSF Health — February 5, 2024

The two-year HEAL fellowship initiative operates in 10 countries but has a special focus on serving the Navajo Nation, which continues to suffer from the consequences of colonialism, including poor access to health care.

UCSF School of Medicine

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