DECEMBER 2012
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RESEARCH
Genetic Risks and Precision Medicine Highlighted at Diller Cancer Center Showcase
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The rate of cancer survival is expected to keep climbing due mostly to discoveries that are translating into new cancer drugs, the chief scientific officer at Bristol-Myers Squib said recently during his keynote address at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center showcase. The event also featured 11 breakout sessions guided by more than 30 UCSF faculty members. Read more | Watch the video
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Multiple Sclerosis ‘Immune Exchange’ Between Brain and Blood Is Uncovered
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DNA sequences obtained from a handful of patients with multiple sclerosis at the UCSF Medical Center have revealed the existence of an "immune exchange" that allows the disease-causing cells to move in and out of the brain. This finding may be a key to unlocking better treatments and diagnostics for this chronic disease, according to UCSF neurologist Hans Christian von Büdingen, MD, who led the research. Read more
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PATIENT CARE
Amputee Athletes Maximize Their Physical Potential at UCSF
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More than 60 amputee athletes participated in UCSF’s Amputee Comprehensive Training program in November, the first civilian program of its kind designed to assist amputees in maximizing their physical potential through a broad range of resources offered by the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Read more | Watch the video
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EDUCATION
Bay Area Science Festival Draws More Than 30,000 to AT&T Park
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The World Series may be over, but AT&T Park was still buzzing in November as thousands came to play and learn through interactive science exhibits. The second annual Bay Area Science Festival -- produced by the UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership and a core group of science institutions -- culminated with Discovery Days at AT&T Park after two fun-filled weeks of learning opportunities. Read more
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PHILANTHROPY
Mother Creates Lasting Memorial to Honor Her Son
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Judy Richards had no idea that her son, Andrew L. (Andy) Teuteberg, had an addiction problem until about three years before the end of his life. According to Andy's dedicated companion, Carlen Peck, he was a master at hiding the enormity of his illness from the people he loved. Now, Judy is helping others with similar struggles by supporting UCSF researchers in finding better ways to treat addiction. Read more
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