How the Inflamed Brain Becomes Disconnected After A Stroke
Mild brain inflammation destroys arm-like projections of neurons rather than the neurons themselves, but can still cause significant brain damage.
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Give to UCSFMild brain inflammation destroys arm-like projections of neurons rather than the neurons themselves, but can still cause significant brain damage.
Daily cannabis smokers have a 25% increased risk of heart attack and a 42% increased risk of stroke compared to non-users.
UCSF is home to the first center in the world focused on patients with COL4A1/2 mutations, which can cause the rare disease Gould Syndrome.
Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MAS, FAAN, has been chosen by the American Brain Foundation (ABF) to receive its annual Scientific Breakthrough Award. He is honored for his work in health equity and inclusion, improving stroke outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations.
A bad night of sleep was associated with a 15% greater risk of having an atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) episode the following day, along with conditions like blood clots, heart failure, stroke and other heart-related problems.
A brain implant and digital avatar allow a paralyzed stroke survivor to speak with for first time in 18 years with the help of artificial intelligence.
Three UCSF researchers were named 2022 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest honors in science.
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or non-binary may have a higher risk for stroke at a younger age, and possibly a higher risk for recurrence than those who identify as straight and cisgender.
Researchers have identified specific immune cells that drive deadly heart inflammation in a small fraction of patients treated with powerful cancer immunotherapy drugs.
E-cigarettes and marijuana have similar harmful effects on the heart as tobacco cigarettes, opening the door to abnormal heart rhythms, reports a team of researchers at UCSF.
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.
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.
UCSF has revealed how blood vessel cells develop in the prenatal human brain, paving the way to fully understand the role of these cells in healthy brain development and disease.