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Joined December 2013
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We've seen protein organ clocks that indicate the pace of aging for each in a person. Now there's 11 organ/system methylation clocks from a single blood sample nature.com/articles/s43587-0…
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“Bubble baby” disease often shortens the life of children like Hataalii Tiisyatonii Begay, or "HT." But UCSF researchers — thanks to NIH funding — can share breakthrough research nationwide, including about a new lifesaving gene therapy treatment that gave HT his life back.
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How gene therapy saved a child from ‘Bubble Boy’ disease. tiny.ucsf.edu/mO9P8N
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At UCSF, spoke knowledge network is transforming how we share expertise — connecting drugs, proteins and diseases to accelerate discovery and improve health for all. @UCSF_BCHSI
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Exposing the BS of the longevity biohackers newyorker.com
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Screening for colon cancer in people age 45-49 years, results of a large randomized trial of different options jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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The University of California: Boldly Californian youtu.be/OpvhTJtxF5o?si=H5jd… via @YouTube
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Backed by a $100M gift from Joan and Sandy Weill, UCSF and @StanfordMed @StanfordCancer are launching Weill Cancer Hub West, a $200M initiative in team science to accelerate cancer research and improve care over the next decade. tiny.ucsf.edu/ppVRqt
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Researchers have been sneaking secret messages into their papers in an effort to trick AI tools into giving them a positive peer-review report Read the full story: go.nature.com/4eVTIwC
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18. Technology wise Japan is TOP. Making Electricity from your footsteps
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11. Liquid trees, designed for space-constrained cities, contain 600 liters of water and use microalgae to bind CO₂ and produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
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2. In South Korea, the solar panels in the middle of the highway have a bicycle path underneath..cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy.
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The mechanisms by which ultra-processed foods (UPF) drive obesity, an outstanding review article "the evidence is sufficiently strong to justify immediate public health efforts to reduce UPF consumption." nature.com/articles/s41574-0…
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“A dream come true”: A child walks again after breakthrough treatment for a rare genetic disorder—thanks in part to NIH-funded research. Scientists at @nyulangone discovered that a CoQ10 precursor can help brain cells restore energy production, offering new hope for families battling devastating conditions. Read here for more on this life changing treatment: bit.ly/4lorIEc
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