Scientists Discover How Multiple Sclerosis Kills Neurons
Researchers discover that the nerve cells that make us uniquely human are also uniquely vulnerable to dying during the waves of inflammation that occur in multiple sclerosis.
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Innovative UC Health Tool Leads to Better Blood Pressure Control
A special program developed by the University of California Health system and adopted at all six UC academic medical centers has been effective in reducing hypertension in patients and could be used by other health systems looking to standardize chronic disease care.
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This Could Be Why COVID and Flu Are So Dangerous to the Elderly
Why are the elderly so much more likely to get sick and hospitalized for pneumonia and COVID? UCSF scientists found that old lung cells overreact to infections, inviting immune attack and runaway inflammation.
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More than 40 UCSF Scientists Are Among the World’s Most Cited
Forty-four UC San Francisco scientists have been named to the annual list of most “Highly Cited Researchers” for 2025 by the analytics company Clarivate.
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What Should Safer Social Media for Teens Look Like?
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How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery – Until Now
TRPM8, a key cold-sensing protein in nerve cells, activates to send “cold” signals to the brain when exposed to low temperatures or cooling sensations like menthol. New research from UCSF reveals how TRPM8 changes shape in response to cold, offering insights into cold sensitivity, pain conditions, and why birds are less sensitive to cold than mammals.
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How the Immune System Triggers a Loss of Appetite
A new study traces the molecular pathway connecting the gut immune system to the brain during a parasitic infection, explaining how the immune system triggers a loss of appetite.
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Microplastics Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Eating Them.
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Exercise Can Lower Alzheimer’s Risk. Scientists May Have Discovered Why.
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That Minty-Fresh Feeling? Scientists Now Know How Our Bodies Feel Cold
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Are Psychedelics Better than Antidepressants? New Study Says No
New research pits psychedelic-assisted therapy against traditional antidepressants in an unblinded study that presents a sobering viewpoint on the treatment's potential.
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Is Your Brain Aging Faster Than You Are? Sleep May Hold the Key
Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk for dementia, but many sleep studies have had inconsistent results. For the first time, used AI to analyze tiny electrical signals in the brain of 7,000 participants healthy participants to calculate “brain age." They find that dementia risk increases significantly when the brain age exceeds actual age.
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UCSF Scientists Are Working To Detect the Earliest Signs of Schizophrenia — And Prevent It
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Scientists Create Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Right in the Body
UCSF scientists found a precise way to turn on cancer-fighting immune cells inside the body. This more potent form of CAR-T has the potential to treat many more cancers.
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This Multiview AI Imaging Can Improve Cardiac Diagnostic Accuracy
Heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide, making cardiovascular disease diagnosis and management a global health priority. An echocardiogram, or cardiac ultrasound, is one of the
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Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for COVID-19 Is Linked to Resistance
Azithromycin was used early in the pandemic to treat COVID-19 in patients and has continued to be used to fight respiratory illnesses. But a new UCSF-led study supports findings that show it isn't effective and that it has negative consequences.
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UCSF Researcher Earns Top Honors at Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has awarded the 2026 New Emerging eXperts in Translational Science (NEXT) Award to Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, for her research on the role that fat
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Shape-Shifting Gel Helps Scientists 3D Print Organs That Grow in Lab
Scientists at UCSF invented a microscopic “womb” material for growing artificial organs (organoids) from scratch.
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Molecular Garbage on Tumors Makes Easy Target for Antibody Drugs
A UCSF team discovers that a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC exists on the outside of many tumors - so they're turning it into a cancer drug.
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UCSF Scientist Wins Pew Award in Marine and Biomedical Science
UCSF environmental epidemiologist and toxicologist Matthew Gribble, PhD, was named by The Pew Charitable Trusts as the 2026 recipient of the Pew-Hoover Fellowship in Marine and Biomedical Science.
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NIH Funding Powers UCSF Research, with Nationwide Impact
UCSF received $824 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2025 to drive the discovery, translational, and clinical science that leads to new treatments for disease and advances U.S. leadership in health and science.
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UCSF is Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars for 9th Time
UCSF has been named a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year. Quick highlight of the four winners.
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These Nurses’ Research Could Help Save You or Your Child’s Life
In a partnership between the UCSF School of Nursing and UCSF Health, nursing experts are mentoring UCSF Health bedside nurses on projects, resulting in improvements in patient care and in how nurses work at UCSF Health.
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Stop Schizophrenia Before It Starts? We Might Be on The Right Track
UCSF researcher Daniel Mathalon, MD, PhD, believes that burgeoning knowledge about biomarkers — biological measures of a medical condition that also serve as markers of treatment effectiveness — could help intercept schizophrenia.
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UCSF Health Receives Adult Congenital Heart Disease Designation
UCSF Health’s Adult Congenital Cardiology Program has earned accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), recognizing UCSF’s dedication to providing high-quality, patient-centered
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Protecting Your Skin from UV Damage Doesn’t Need to Cost a Lot
A study finds that while sunscreen costs hugely vary, lower-cost lotions can be just as effective in protecting against the sun.
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Are Tau PET Scans “Lighting Up” Too Much of the Brain?
Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins can misfold and tangle inside neurons.
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As Health Care Goes Digital, Patients Are Being Left Behind
An NIH-funded survey by UCSF researchers found that despite the fact that digital health will continue to be core in health delivery, less than half of surveyed health systems are checking for barriers to using patient portals, telemedicine, and other digital health tools.
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Scientists Find a Mechanism for How Exercise Protects the Brain
A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and brain rejuvenation that many have been hunting for.
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Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease
UCSF researchers found that 64.4% of female patients report sickle cell disease (SCD) pain during menstruation. However, these patients also report low rates of hormonal contraceptive awareness or use, which could potentially help treat SCD pain for female patients.
