Team IDs Spoken Words and Phrases in Real Time from Brain’s Speech Signals
UCSF scientists have for the first time decoded spoken words and phrases in real time from the brain signals that control speech.
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Unraveling the Ethics of New Neurotechnologies
Since 2017, UCSF researchers Winston Chiong and Eddie Chang have led a collaborative neuroethics research project funded by the NIH.
UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Top US Hospitals for 2019-2020
For the 21st year, UCSF Health has been listed among the top 10 hospitals nationwide in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey.
Zachary Knight Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Knight, an associate professor in the Department of Physiology, investigates how the brain senses the needs of the body and then generates specific behaviors to restore physiologic balance – sometimes in surprising ways.
Multiple Sclerosis Attacks Brain’s ‘Projection Neurons’
Brain damage associated with MS specifically targets a common class of brain cells called projection neurons
Rahul Desikan, Neuroscientist Who Studied Brain Diseases While Fighting His Own, Dies
It was through a cruel twist of fate that, in February 2017, Dr. Desikan was diagnosed with ALS, one of the very diseases that he studied.
The Case of the Confused Grandfather
For months, the 78-year-old had been behaving strangely. Fearing the worst, his family consulted UCSF neurologist Georges Naasan, MD.
Scientists Discover Autoimmune Disease Associated with Testicular Cancer
Using advanced technology, scientists have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.
A Decade of Research Sharpens View of Brain Tumor Genetics, Causes
Today, our understanding of glioma subtypes has expanded to include the molecular and genetic variants that can influence a tumor’s development, prognosis, and response to treatment.
Global Brain Health Institute Reaches Milestone, Sets Sights on Continued Impact for Brain Health
The commitment reflects the ambitions of Atlantic Philanthropies and its founder, Charles “Chuck” Feeney, to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies.
Mood Neurons Mature During Adolescence
A new study suggests that the human brain may maintain reserves of immature neurons throughout life, using these “Peter Pan” cells in a similar manner to the neurogenesis seen in other species
Key Gene Mutation in Autism May Alter Brain in Early Years of Life
Unlike other gene mutations linked to autism, which are thought to alter brain development before birth, the newly identified changes in brain signaling may occur closer to the onset of autism symptoms in the first years of life.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Excel in All 10 Specialties in 2019-20 U.S. News & World Report
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals rank among the nation’s best in all 10 specialties assessed in the 2019-20 U.S. News & World Report annual survey of Best Children’s Hospitals.
Algorithm that Tailors Digital Meditation Program Improves Attention and Memory
The intervention, an app called MediTrain, uses a closed-loop algorithm that tailors the length of meditation sessions to the abilities of the participants.
Brain Changes in Autism Traced to Specific Cell Types
Changes in gene activity in specific brain cells are associated with the severity of autism in children and young adults with the disorder.
