Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More Americans are on dialysis. Could more safely wean off it?

Weaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining on the treatment for the rest of their lives, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco.

Oncology & Cancer

How colorectal cancer evades immunotherapy using a dual barrier

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. In recent years, immunotherapies—treatments that reactivate the immune system to attack tumor cells—have transformed the treatment of many types ...

Neuroscience

Time change: What neuroscience reveals about our internal clock

It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do those circuits develop, and can better understanding the process help, for example, in treating ...

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