This Cellular Hazmat Team Cleans Up Tau. Can It Prevent Dementia?
Researchers found a "garbage man" enzyme that tags toxic clumps of proteins in the brain for removal, and saw a correlation with resilience against dementia.
Psychiatrists Hope Chat Logs Can Reveal the Secrets of AI Psychosis
UCSF psychiatrists may have documented what is likely the first case of AI psychosis in a peer-reviewed journal. He tells us what to know as media reports about cases mount.
Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids’ Health
UCSF researchers found evidence that stress occurring as early as before birth or as late as adolescence can affect multiple conditions in kids, from asthma to mental health to cognitive functioning.
How to Improve Post-Acute Care After Patient Hospitalization
Close to 40% of adult patients receive post-acute care (PAC) when they are discharged from a hospital. That can include receiving help at home or going to a specialized facility, including a skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility, or long-term acute care hospital. The PAC discharge process, however, is often rushed, ill-informed, prone to errors, and disempowering to patients and caregivers who may receive little guidance, new research from UC San Francisco shows.
Solving Long COVID: How Decades of HIV Research Paved the Way
Discover how UCSF is leading the charge in Long COVID research, uncovering key findings that advance our understanding of the condition. UCSF researchers have adapted innovative tools and methodologies—originally developed during the AIDS/HIV epidemic, such as testing, tissue banking, clinical trials, and studies—to tackle the complexities of Long COVID.
Tissue Repair Slows in Old Age. These Proteins Speed It Back Up
UCSF scientists engineered old fibroblast cells to turn their genes on and off in the same way as young fibroblasts. The old fibroblasts were rejuvenated: they multiplied (green) and produced more of the material used to make the "skeletons," or extracellular matrix, of our organs (red). Image by Li Lab
Why this Little-Known Birth Control Option Deserves More Attention
Self-administered injectable contraceptives, which are progestin-only shots taken at home every three months, have been available for over 20 years but remain underutilized. Interest in these options increased during COVID-19. A national study has revealed that the primary barriers to their use are not related to patient capability or clinical safety.
UCSF Honors Former UC President Drake in New Plaza at Mission Bay
UCSF has honored UC President Emeritus Michael V. Drake, MD, with a public plaza in his name, in recognition of five decades of contributions to both the University of California system and UCSF as a medical doctor, faculty member, and UC leader.
Uncovering Why Cancer Immunotherapy Leads to Heart Inflammation
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment by using a patient’s own T-cells to target tumors. However, they can cause rare but potentially fatal cardiac inflammation known as ICI-myocarditis. This is particularly true in the most recent ICI combination treatment, according to new research.
A New Way to Diagnose Deadly Lung Infections and Save Lives
UCSF researchers have discovered a way to identify deadly lung infections with improved accuracy by pairing AI with a unique genetic signal. This could revolutionize ICU care and prevent thousands of patients from receiving unnecessary antibiotics.