Could a ketogenic diet be the key to fighting pancreatic cancer? UCSF CMP researchers recently found that a cancer drug, eFT508, blocks fat metabolism. By pairing it with a fat-only diet they were able to starve tumors in mice. Davide Ruggero tiny.ucsf.edu/ftDaZs

Researchers at UCSF Bakar Aging Research Institute have discovered a unique pattern of proteins for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). This aggressive frontotemporal dementia often mimics Parkinson's but has distinct symptoms. tiny.ucsf.edu/ac9qWf

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that arresting and fining homeless individuals for camping in public spaces is constitutional, allowing cities to clear encampments. Margot Kushel MD, of UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, explains why it’s likely to deepen homelessness. UCSF School of Medicine tiny.ucsf.edu/9beNkX

Meet Shawn, a former pro skateboarder diagnosed with Parkinson's nine years ago. With adaptive deep brain stimulation, a personalized algorithm adjusts his treatment as symptoms change. tiny.ucsf.edu/DkD8IY Simon Little UCSF Neurosurgery

Out today in Nature Medicine, groundbreaking work by Philip Starr MD, PhD, Simon Little MD, PhD (Simon Little) and colleagues shows that adaptive DBS provides better symptom control than standard DBS in a real-world setting: nature.com/articles/s4159…

Adaptive deep brain stimulation adjusts the electrical stimulation in response to a patient's individual #Parkinsons symptoms. More from Pam Belluck The New York Times on how this approach helped a former pro skateboarder: nytimes.com/2024/08/19/hea… UC San Francisco Simon Little Carina Oehrn Stephanie Cernera

Even though the #ParisOlympics has ended, their impact continues. Rhonda Watkins, MD, MPH, reflects on her journey from the Beijing 2008 Olympics to her current role at UCSFChildrensOakland. tiny.ucsf.edu/HT7Dqe

Congrats to mekhail anwar, Matt Cooperberg, Michael Evans and Laura Waller on securing up to $15M from ARPA-H for the VISION project! This tiny scanner will detect cancer cells during surgery and remove them in real time. @UCSFPharmacy Berkeley Engineering Berkeley Lab tiny.ucsf.edu/Ex8wVY

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared #mpox a global emergency. So, what do you need to know? Is mpox deadly? Are there treatments? What are the risks? Our expert Dr. Seth Blumberg answers all these questions and more: ucsfh.org/4dwupzA

New UC San Francisco study in NEJM concludes all children up to 5, not just infants, in highest mortality areas of Sub-Saharan Africa must be given a preventive antibiotic to realize its life-saving potential. Funded by @Gatesfoundation, @Pfizer donated medication. tiny.ucsf.edu/Q3ViSX

Our new Bayfront Medical Building will welcome its first patients on Aug. 27! It was "thoughtfully designed with our patients’ needs in mind so they have a single destination for comprehensive care right in their own neighborhood,” Dr. Inga Lennes says. ucsfh.org/4dAkUPY

1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease. UCSF researchers are developing a new treatment, adaptive deep brain stimulation, that tunes into a patient’s brain signals and adjusts therapy as PD symptoms rise and fall. tiny.ucsf.edu/UFW7rX Simon Little UCSF Neurosurgery

Twenty-eight SF public schools high schoolers joined UCSF labs this summer, guided by SEP UCSF Intern Program mentors. From studying Down Syndrome to schizophrenia, they gained hands-on experience and inspiration for a future in science. tiny.ucsf.edu/Hdd2Eu

As a top-tier health sciences university, UC San Francisco's education is evolving with the world around it. Meet the new class, celebrate the possibilities of the new school year at campus events, and see what’s new in UCSF’s curriculum.  ucsf.edu/news/back-scho…

Impressive work from senior author UCSF Imaging's Dr. Lori Strachowski. press.rsna.org/timssnet/media…

A generation ago, people with multiple sclerosis faced limited mobility within 15 years of diagnosis. Today, UCSF's discoveries are helping millions with MS live healthier and paving the way for a cure. tiny.ucsf.edu/AHza49 Weill Institute for Cell & Molecular Biology

Our UCSF School of Medicine students are ready to take on the world. Celebrate our future doctors, welcome back all learners and dive into new beginnings at UCSF. tiny.ucsf.edu/miQ1rh

Nick Wilson, MPH, UCSF's Clinical Trial Activation Manager, shares their journey from their legal name to lived name and how UCSF's new GRLN policy makes a difference. Names hold meaning and using lived names fosters inclusivity and respect. tiny.ucsf.edu/gh5VHq

Yoga is often recommended for urinary incontinence, but UCSF Epidemiology & Biostatistics finds it may be no more effective than general exercise for older women. A simple, affordable stretching and strengthening routine might work just as well. Alison Huang, MD, MAS tiny.ucsf.edu/OLAkai

UCSF is launching a $75M NIH-funded trial testing 3 new drugs for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) that could lead to the first effective therapy for a condition with few treatment options. UCSF MAC The National Institute on Aging (NIA) tiny.ucsf.edu/kS3b5R