Articles by University of California - San Francisco
Scorpion Toxin That Targets 'Wasabi Receptor' May Help Solve Mystery of Chronic Pain
Discovery may eventually lead to the development of new kinds of non-opioid pain relievers
Hormone Made Our Ancestors Warm-Blooded but Left Us Susceptible to Heart Damage
At first glance, there’s no obvious connection between a mammal’s ability to regulate its body temperature and its inability to repair heart damage
Ultra-Sturdy Bones, with a Surprising Origin, Suggest New Osteoporosis Approach
After blocking estrogen signals in brain, experts say they've "never seen bone this strong"
CRISPR Joins Battle of the Bulge, Fights Obesity without Edits to Genome
The researchers achieved long-lasting weight control without making a single edit to the genome
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Can Be Cured with Shorter Treatment
The new study re-analyzed data from three pivotal TB trials that had failed to show the efficacy of four-month treatments over the standard six-month duration
New Form of Wound Healing Revealed by Parasitic Gut Worms
Adult stem cell program fades away after gut injury, replaced by fetal growth genes
Immune Profile for Successful Cancer Immunotherapy Discovered
Multiple immune cell types must be present in tumors for "checkpoint inhibitor" therapies to be effective
New Evidence Shows Potential of Two Drugs to Block Malaria Transmission
Findings could speed elimination of malaria, including its drug-resistant forms
Imported Candy at Top of Contaminated Food List in California
More health alerts issued for lead in candy than for Salmonella, E. coli or Botulism