New Technique to Identify Anti-Aging Molecules
As the human body ages, cellular changes can drive a host of age-related diseases and conditions. The appearance of aging cells, also called senescent cells, in age-related diseases has spurred the
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Gene Therapy Is Halting Cancer. Can It Work Against Brain Tumors?
New CAR-T gene therapy techniques could extend survival for patients with glioblastoma.
App May Pave Way to Treatments for No. 1 Dementia in Under-60s
A smartphone app could enable greater participation in clinical trials for people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating neurological disorder that often manifests in mid-life.
Allen Institute Joins Weill Neurohub
The Allen Institute is the newest member of the Weill Neurohub, a collaborative research network advancing treatments for neurological diseases.
Better Way to Deliver Fetal Therapy for Serious Genetic Disorders
Delivering medicine through amniotic fluid is as effective as delivering it to the fetal brain via cerebrospinal fluid to treat serious disordrs such as Angelman syndrome.
Telehealth is as Safe as a Visit to the Clinic for Abortion Pills
Medication abortion can be delivered safely and effectively through telemedicine, according to new research that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that could severely restrict access to one of the two pills that are used to induce abortions.
Survey Shows Physicians Don’t Understand FDA’s Approval Process
Many physicians are unfamiliar with how the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulates new drugs and medical devices, and they may be under the impression that the data supporting these approvals
A Prescription for Loneliness
What a tiny grassroots program in the Tenderloin is teaching doctors about healing through human connection.
UCSF Health Experts Spotlight Advances at Hematology Conference
Hematologists and oncologists from around the world will present new research and clinical findings at the American Society of Hematology’s (ASH) 65th Annual Meeting and Exposition. This year’s meeting will be held in San Diego from Dec. 8-12, 2023.
Poor Night’s Sleep Can Trigger Atrial Fibrillation the Next Day
A bad night of sleep was associated with a 15% greater risk of having an atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) episode the following day, along with conditions like blood clots, heart failure, stroke and other heart-related problems.
UCSF Gains Approval for New Research Building at Parnassus Heights
UCSF has been given the green light on a new research and academic building at Parnassus Heights, creating a vital collaborative space to drive innovations in scientific research and education.
Telecare Cuts Costs, Boosts Quality of Life for Dementia Patients
A UCSF telecare program improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers while cutting Medicare costs.
Can an Artificial Kidney Finally Free Patients from Dialysis?
Scientist proved for the first time that kidney cells, housed in an implantable device functioning as an artificial kidney, can survive inside the body of an animal.
How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back
A brain implant and digital avatar allow a paralyzed stroke survivor to speak with for first time in 18 years with the help of artificial intelligence.
