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Give to UCSFPeople with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with depression.
Andrea V. Jackson, MD, MAS, a highly regarded obstetrician, gynecologist and diversity champion, has been appointed chair of the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences.
Early identification of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) may have important implications for Alzheimer’s treatment. PCA patients struggle with visual impairments like judging distances, distinguishing between moving and stationary objects and completing tasks like writing and retrieving a dropped item.
A little-studied steroid that serves as a building block for hormones like estrogen and testosterone has been shown to enhance learning and memory in a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.
A newly-discovered gene may explain how humans go deaf both as they age, and in response to loud noise.
Quality of sleep, not quantity, may play a part in the development of dementia decades before symptoms start.
The saying “Todo tiene solución, menos la muerte” (“Everything has a solution, except death”) was instilled in every fiber of my being by my courageous parents.
A grief facilitator and UCSF chaplain shares some advice on processing loss.
What a tiny grassroots program in the Tenderloin is teaching doctors about healing through human connection.
Fortified stem cells. Enhanced memory. A longevity hormone. UCSF researchers are finding out whether we can cancel – or at least delay – old age.
The UCSF Department of General Internal Medicine’s food pharmacy gives out bags of fresh produce and a protein item twice a month and offers a cooking class and hot meals once a month for patients who experience food insecurity.
A new collaborative approach has begun revealing, in detail, how a set of around 100 autism spectrum disorder genes may lead to serious developmental problems. The technique involves looking beyond genes and their mutations, to the proteins they code for.
Elissa Epel shares tips on how we can make taking control of our stress — and cultivating joy — a habit this holiday season.
Pulsed field ablation is a cutting edge treatment that is shorter, faster and has fewer complications than traditional ablation.
Thirty-two UCSF scientists are among the most influential individuals in their respective fields, according to the most recent analysis of research citations by the science and intellectual property company, Clarivate.
Personalized health and lifestyle changes such as increased exercise and socializtion can delay or even prevent memory loss for higher-risk older adults.
A previously unknown signaling cycle stemming from our sense of taste helps suppress our appetites.
Researchers offer a theory for why many people experience headaches as soon as 30 minutes after drinking red wine.
A national challenge encourages doctors to help eliminate the pain, trauma and anxiety of needle jabs for young children.
A gene expression test can accurately predict the best treatment for meningioma patients by measuring the aggressiveness of their tumors and adjusting treatment accordingly.
New research shows that in the U.S., the longevity gap between women and men has been widening for more than a decade, with women outliving men by an average of six years.