Could the Neurons That Make You Scratch Be the Solution for Itch?
Scientists found that the nervous system tamps down allergic response, which could change how asthma, Crohn’s and other inflammatory diseases are treated.
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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.
Protect Yourself and Loved Ones with the New RSV Vaccines
The FDA recently approved the world’s first vaccines to prevent RSV for infants and elderly adults.
Can What Works to Treat Cancer Work for Diabetes?
UCSF researchers are working across disease specialties. Diabetes researchers are looking at how oncologists use CAR T-cell therapy to reprogram a person’s immune system to attack cancer cells, for example. They hope to similarly reprogram the immune system to fight diabetes.
Gene Editing of Microbiome May Help Prevent Asthma in Children
Could the microbes in our guts be a treatment for asthma? UCSF scientists are working to find out.
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.
Caution: Living Alone Puts People with Cognitive Decline at Risk
The United States health system is poorly equipped to serve patients living alone who are also experiencing cognitive decline.
A Secret in the Blood: How PF4 Restores Youth to Old Brains
A newly identified platelet factor 4 (PF4) was found to help rejuvenate the old brain and boost the young brain, potentially opening the door to new therapies that aim to restore brain function
Unmasking the Dangers: The Hidden Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke
Increasing wildfires means there is more wildfire smoke, which is particularly harmful for our bodies.
