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Cancer Drug Could Ease Cognitive Function for Some With Autism

July 25, 2024

An experimental cancer drug could ease cognition for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the Muotri Lab at the University of California San Diego — a discovery that could lead to therapies for patients with other neurologic conditions.

Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Liver Cancer

July 9, 2024

Discover research from UC San Diego showing how stem cell-derived therapy, targeting treatment-resistant liver cancer through genetically modified NK cells, offers promising new avenues for immunotherapy.

UC San Diego Scientist Named Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research

June 18, 2024

Shiri Gur-Cohen, PhD — a stem cell biologist with the University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Sanford Stem Cell Institute — has been named a 2024 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research.

Embryonic Brain Overgrowth Dictates Autism Severity, New Research Suggests

June 17, 2024

Researchers at UC San Diego found an unusually large brain may be the first sign of autism and visible as early as the first trimester.
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