For Women With MS, Mobility Takes Step Backward at Menopause
A new study found that menopause can speed up the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting mobility and cognitive ability.
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Can Employees Benefit from a Digital Mindfulness Program?
As little as five minutes of mindfulness meditation a day may help reduce work-related stress, even when done through self-guided smartphone apps.
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Is Drinking Alcohol Ever Good for You? Here’s What the Science Says.
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Chronic Pain Is a Hidden Epidemic. It’s Time for a Revolution.
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How Many Children Use TikTok Against the Rules? Most, Study Finds
High percentages of children under thirteen years old use social media apps that are meant for ages thirteen and over. Experts suggest parents model healthy behaviors to avoid health risks in children.
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Grateful Son JP Conte Fuels Research into Parkinson’s Disease and other Brain Disorders
A transformative $5 million gift from Jean-Pierre Conte to UCSF to established two endowed professorships in the Department of Neurology that will support research and activities related to Parkinson’s disease.
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Genes That Grow a Healthy Brain Could Fuel Adult Glioblastoma
A new study paints one of the most detailed pictures of human brain development to date, opening the door to new tests and therapies, including for brain disorders such as autism.
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China Is Seeing a Rise in HMPV Cases. Here’s What You Need To Know
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Are Health Disparities Part of Climate Change? Or Can We Avoid them?
The Equity and Climate Opportunities for Health (ECO-Health) at the UC Center for Climate Health and Equity received a $4M NIH Health P20 Center award to quantify how climate change leads to poor health outcomes within communities that are heavily impacted by structural injustices.
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Paxlovid Improved Long COVID Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report
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What You Need to Know About the 2025 UCSF Community Climate Survey
UCSF invites all to participate in the Community Climate Survey to improve campus culture and inclusivity.
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Extended Paxlovid May Help Some People with Long COVID
An extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID, according to a study by UCSF researchers that suggests this treatment option holds promise for some of those struggling with lasting symptoms.
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Treating Brain Injuries Remains Difficult. S.F. Neurosurgeon’s Trial May Spot Drugs That Help
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America’s Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out
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UCSF-led Study Aims to Improve Treatment of Painful Skin Disease
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that disproportionately affects women and people of color. It begins in adolescence and can be debilitating, negatively impacting
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Illuminating Health
Join experts from the UCSF School of Nursing as they delve into topics like postpartum depression, the healing power of music, and new ways to manage diabetes.
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Elena: The Courage in Being Human
When she was only 11, Elena Sweet received a life-altering diagnosis: a rare bone cancer. But through sheer resilience, creativity, and deep connections, this remarkable UCSF patient triumphed over adversity.
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Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood
In this decade-long study of adoption, UCSF sociologist Gretchen Sisson, PhD, sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of mothers who put their infants up for adoption.
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William Carroll, DDS ’80: A Mentor for Generations of Trainees
“I’ve learned how incredibly impactful a great health care team can be – and how important a mentor can be,” says William Carroll, DDS ’80."
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Living My Most Joyful Chapter
Since moving to San Francisco and joining UCSF, I’ve finally felt comfortable and safe expressing my true self.
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Five Questions for Nicholas Holmes
The new president of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals shares what he's most excited about.
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Why Some People Can Get Away With Only a Little Sleep Every Night
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10 Ways UCSF Is Exploring the Gut
Scientists at UCSF are studying the gastrointestinal tract to unlock the healing secrets of our trillions of gut microbes.
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Scientists Take First Steps Toward Growing Organs from Scratch
Researchers from UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to prompt stem cells to form specific organs. It sets the stage for growing human organs from scratch – a long-time goal of regenerative medicine.
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What’s the Truth About Healing from (or Preventing) Injuries?
Common advice can be spot-on or flat-out false, so we asked physical therapy experts.
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How Do I Prepare Today for Healthy Aging Tomorrow?
UCSF experts share how to plan for a vibrant future as we age.
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Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
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What Bold Steps Are Needed to Lead UCSF into a New Era?
One key is a building designed by scientists for scientists, says Catherine Lucey, MD, UCSF’s executive vice chancellor and provost.
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Nurse’s Historic Swim
Last May, Amy Appelhans Gubser, a nurse at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, swam 29.7 miles in frigid waters with no wetsuit from the Golden Gate Bridge westward to the Farallon Islands. She was the first ever to complete this feat.
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Health Hazards on the Rise
The trending risks you may not know about.
