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Top Dementia Scientists Present Key Findings, Initiatives
UCSF Experts Present Research at the Annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference in San Francisco.
Fewer Patients with PTSD Survive COVID
Risk of death or hospitalization from COVID-19 were found to be greater for patients with PTSD.
Down Syndrome, Like Alzheimer’s, Is a Double-Prion Disorder
The brains of people with Down syndrome develop the same neurodegenerative tangles and plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease and frequently demonstrate signs of the neurodegenerative disorder in their forties or fifties. A new study shows that these tangles and plaques are driven by the same amyloid beta (Aß) and tau prions as Alzheimer’s disease.
Brain Stimulation for Stroke Recovery, Brain Implants for Speech Among Conference Talks
Brain implants for speech, neurological effects of COVID-19, and motor recovery after stroke are among the topics that researchers from UCSF will be presenting at this year’s annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
$147M Grant Will Address Imbalances in Alzheimer’s Study
A $147 million grant will expand diversity among Alzheimer’s disease research participants, and involve partners from UCSF, the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and the Northern California Institute for Research and Education.
Speedy Response After Stroke Facilitates a Full Recovery
After Don Onken suffered a stroke at 78, a quick response by doctors at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus Heights helped him get back on his feet quickly – and back to the golf course.
Small-Molecule Drug Reverses Neural Effects of Concussion
A small molecule called ISRIB that was identified at UCSF can reverse the neuronal and cognitive effects of concussion in mice weeks after an injury occurred, new research found.
Senescent Cells also Help to Heal Damaged Tissues
Not all senescent cells are harmful “zombies” that should be wiped out to prevent age-related disease. New research from UCSF found that some of them are embedded in young, healthy tissues and promote normal repair from damage.
Feeling Winded After Your Workout? Long COVID May Claim Another Symptom
A new study points to another persistent effect of COVID-19, identified months after infection: reduced exercise capacity.
Video Games Offer the Potential of “Experiential Medicine”
After a decade of work, scientists at UCSF’s Neuroscape Center have developed a suite of video game interventions that improve key aspects of cognition in aging adults.
