Mutations in the KRAS gene are the major driver of pancreatic cancer. The resulting protein controls multiple signaling pathways involved in cell growth and survival. In cancer, the gene is mutated to be permanently "on," ...
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have led a study to examine a potential new treatment option for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related fibrosis.
Jun 26, 2023
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A pilot study at University of California San Diego School of Medicine debuts a novel method to monitor the survival of a cancer cell therapy using a fluorine-based nanoemulsion agent to "tag" cells prior to patient infusion. ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to interact with their neighbors and have a stronger sense of community than people who live in car-dependent communities, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Healthy cells work hard to maintain the integrity of our DNA, but occasionally, a chromosome can get separated from the others and break apart during cell division. The tiny fragments of DNA then get reassembled in random ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Inflammasomes make up an intricate system of molecular sensors that our bodies use to sound an alarm when an infection occurs. However, the mechanisms behind these sensors, which initiate responses to threats such as invading ...
Jun 8, 2023
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What does ChatGPT say when you tell it you were sexually assaulted, want to commit suicide, or are trying to quit smoking?
Jun 7, 2023
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Industrial accidents may have a much longer-term and serious impact on people's health than just the immediate aftermath, suggests a study from the University of California San Diego published online in the journal BMJ Open.
Jun 7, 2023
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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user's fingertip. The clip works with a custom smartphone ...
May 29, 2023
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If viewers sometimes feel guilty about binge-watching television programing, they really shouldn't. Though its name implies impulsive behavior, binge-watching TV is a common activity planned out by viewers, suggests new research ...
May 23, 2023
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