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A Race to Save One Infant’s Chance to Hear with a Cochlear Implant

UCSF researchers and clinicians at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland transformed treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing children through the invention of cochlear implants and a comprehensive care model that offers wraparound support, parent coaching, and access to resources for a successful cochlear journey.

Amir, a toddler, wears two Cochlear implants on the back of his head. In the background, his mother Alisa communicates with him through sign language. He has a cochlear implant, as he became deaf after an infection. They are both of African American descent.

3D Facial Analysis Shows Biologic Basis for Gender-Affirming Surgery

In order to validate surgical decisions for gender-affirming facial srugery pursued by transgender individuals, researchers from the UC San Francisco and the University of Calgary set out to quantify the effect of sex on adult facial size and shape through an analysis of three-dimensional (3D) facial surface images.

3D imaging of a subject in the center whose facial features have been transformed to be more masculine and feminine. 3D renderings on the left are of more feminine structures, and renderings to the right are masculine structures

Brainpower May Take A Beating Following Concussion

Concussion may have a long-term impact on cognition, a new UCSF-led study finds. Fourteen percent of patients had "poor cognitive outcome" one year post injury, with car collisions being the leading cause of concussion.

Medical team with digital tablet working in hospital clinic discussion, diagnosing brain scans