$185M Gift Launches UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
In the largest-ever gift to UCSF, the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. “Sandy” Weill have donated $185 million to establish the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.
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Wrapping Up Multiple Sclerosis
With one drug to shut down its progression and another to undo its damage, plus a worldwide effort stalking the origins of multiple sclerosis, MS doesn’t stand a chance.
Brain’s Immune System May Trigger Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia, the second most common cause of dementia in people under 65, may be triggered by a defect in immune cells called microglia that causes them to consume the brain’s synaptic connections, according to new research led by UCSF scientists.
Brainard, Rubenstein Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UCSF neuroscientists Michael Brainard and John L.R. Rubenstein have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Scientists ID Gene Behind Rare Childhood Syndrome
In a study of 10 children published online in the American Journal of Human Genetics on April 14, the researchers linked a constellation of birth defects affecting the brain, eye, ear, heart and kidney to mutations in a single gene, called RERE.
UCSF Mourns Loss of Andrew S. Grove (1936-2016)
The UCSF community is deeply saddened by the passing of Andrew S. Grove, former CEO and chairman of Intel Corp., who applied his drive for innovation to advocacy for advancements in health care and the treatment of cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
UC Regents Approve Preliminary Plans for New UCSF Neuroscience Building
UCSF is moving forward with plans to construct a new building at its Mission Bay campus to support its world-class neuroscience enterprise at a time of great opportunity for advancement in the field, following approval by the UC Regents.
'Brain GPS' Component Allows Brain to Track Location When at Rest
UCSF scientists have discovered a network of brain cells that allows animals to keep track of where they are when they are not moving through space, such as when they are eating, engaged in social interactions, or sleeping.
Gene Linking Sleep and Seasonal Affective Disorder Found
A newly discovered human gene mutation appears to contribute both to unusual sleep patterns and to heightened rates of seasonal depression, according to new research from UCSF.
Years of Marijuana Use Linked to Some Memory Problems Decades Later
A new study conducted at UCSF looked at “mid-level” marijuana users and found that this group had worse verbal memory but no deficiencies in other measures of cognitive function.
Landmark Study Finds Dementia Risk Varies Significantly Among Racial And Ethnic Groups
In the largest and longest study thus far of ethnic disparities in dementia risk, researchers compared six ethnic and racial groups within the same geographic population and found significant variation in dementia incidence among them.
The Evolution of Football: America’s Favorite Sport Celebrates What Makes Us Uniquely Human
You don't have to be an NFL star to throw better than any of our closest primate relatives. Human evolution has given us both the brain and brawn we need to make precise throws, but it comes with a few trade-offs.
Brain Structure Governing Emotion Is Passed Down From Mother To Daughter, Says UCSF Study
A study of 35 families led by a UCSF psychiatric researcher showed for the first time that the structure of the brain circuitry known as the corticolimbic system is more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters than from mothers to sons or from fathers to children of either gender.
Brain’s Wiring Connected to Sensory Processing Disorder
Researchers at UCSF have found that boys and girls with sensory processing disorder (SPD) have altered pathways for brain connectivity when compared to typically developing children, and the difference predicts challenges with auditory and tactile processing.
