Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses
UCSF researchers show how physical activity protects cognition by altering brain chemistry that maintains synapses, especially for the elderly.
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Timing of Brain Injury in Pregnancy, Birth May Impact Motor and Language Outcomes
Brain maps and developmental outcomes differ greatly in newborns with two of the most common brain injury types, which may have implications for early intervention.
Can This Controversial New Drug Curb Alzheimer’s Disease?
UCSF neurologist Gil Rabinovici, MD, explains the controversy and shares why he thinks Alzheimer’s care is entering a new era “regardless of whether aducanumab proves to be a blockbuster or a bust.”
Speaking Again, With a Little Help from AI
How neuroscientists harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to give a paralyzed man back his voice.
Rapidly Responding to Long COVID
Since the early months of the pandemic, physicians throughout UCSF have pitched in to help support hundreds of long COVID patients.
An All-Out Quest to Understand Long COVID
A concerted research effort gave UCSF scientists early insight into long COVID. It also showed patients that they weren’t in the fight alone.
Sunshine May Shield Children, Young Adults from Multiple Sclerosis
Spending time under the sun may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UCSF and the Australian National University shows that for children and young adults, sun exposure may protect against multiple sclerosis.
For New Patients with Paralysis, Tighter Blood Pressure Control Management May Lead to More Mobility
A man was paralyzed from the neck down in a surfing accident. Now he can walk again. Using machine learning, UCSF researchers found that controlling blood pressure during surgery may aid in patient recovery from spinal cord injuries.
UCSF Weill Neurosciences Building Heralds New Era for Patients
The new Weill Neurosciences Building, designed to foster connections among scientists and clinicians in neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry, will serve as a global destination for researchers to develop innovative treatments for intractable brain diseases.
UCSF Rises in US News Global Universities Rankings for 2022
UCSF’s research has been ranked among the top in the world, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities 2022 rankings.
3 Teens with COVID-19 Developed Sudden Severe Psychiatric Symptoms. Why?
Three adolescents who had mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 developed sudden severe psychiatric symptoms. A recent study into their immune responses identifies a potential mechanism by which these symptoms emerge.
4 UCSF Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2021
Four UCSF faculty members wer elected this year to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
