Bionic Hand Sparks Resilience in Patient After Electrocution Accident
UC San Diego Health rehabilitation and prosthesis training help patient thrive with use of bionic hand after electrocution accident.
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Enzyme Promoting Tumor Growth and Spread in Pancreatic Cancer Identified
An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study by UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers.
A “Ticking Time Bomb” for Liver Cancer
UC San Diego Scientists have revealed new insights into the origin of liver cancer and, more broadly, on the effects of a high-fat diet on our DNA.
Improvement Initiative Increased Well-Being and Reduced Inefficiencies for Surgical Residents
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a systemic approach to eliminating inefficiencies in surgical residency programs can reduce unnecessary work hours in the general residency program at UC San Diego.
Neural Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable - a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is safe.
Staphylococcus Aureus Thwarts Vaccines by Turning on a Protein That Halts Immune Response
After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus aureus. In two new studies, scientists report that the pathogen turns on the protein interleukin 10, shutting down the protective vaccine response. But blocking the protein restores vaccine efficacy in an animal model.
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