Sex Chromosomes Hold the Secret to Female Longevity
UCSF scientists have zeroed in on a possible genetic mechanism for the reason behind women outliving men phenomenon.
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Depression, Anxiety May Take Same Toll on Health as Smoking and Obesity
Anxiety and depression may be leading predictors of conditions ranging from heart disease to headaches, having similar effects as long-established risk factors like smoking and obesity.
Flexible Brain Electrodes Open New Frontiers for Neuroscience
Scientists at UCSF have developed an innovative tool to peer into the secret life of brain. They hope to use the device to learn more about how memories form, and how past experiences influence decisions.
Brain Stimulation Relieves Depression Symptoms
Patients with moderate to severe depression reported significant improvements in mood when researchers precisely stimulated a brain region called the orbitofrontal cortex.
Dementia Study First in a Series on Health Needs and Challenges of LGBTQ Seniors
Nearly 25 percent of the LGBT adults aged 50 and older in a new study had subjective cognitive decline, a potential indicator of a future Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Emotional Abuse May Be Linked with Menopause Misery
UCSF has identified another factor that may add to menopause torment: an emotionally abusive partner or spouse.
UCSF-led Consortium to Receive $3.45 Million from NFL to Study Traumatic Brain Injury
The NFL has awarded more than $3.45 million to a UCSF-led research consortium tasked with identifying the causes, risk factors, biomarkers and prognoses for patients with TBI.
Saving Limbs and Toes From the Grip of Diabetes With Clinic’s New Approach
The loss of a toe or limb to diabetes is more common than many people realize – and it’s a tragic outcome that UCSF’s Limb Preservation and Diabetic Foot Center is working to prevent.
Treating Brain Cancer with Radiation May No Longer Imperil Cognition
Using a mouse model, researchers showed that a drug that temporarily suppresses a key component of the brain’s immune system can prevent radiation-associated cognitive decline.
Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular Disease Share Common Genetics in Some Patients
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease.
Community Choirs Reduce Loneliness and Increase Interest in Life for Older Adults
An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function.
Brain Signature of Depressed Mood Unveiled in New Study
New research from UCSF has identified a common pattern of brain activity that may be behind feelings of low mood, particularly in people who have a tendency towards anxiety.
UCSF Immunology, Neuroscience Research Highly Ranked Among US News’ Best Global Universities
Seven UCSF research subject areas were ranked in the top 10 globally by US News & World Report.
User-Friendly Tools Help Older Adults Guide Future Medical Care
A user-friendly website on advance care planning, as well as easy-to-read advance directives, can be highly effective in empowering older adults to plan for their future medical care.
Gene Plays Critical Role in Noise-Induced Deafness
UCSF researchers discovered a gene that plays an essential role in noise-induced deafness.
