Two proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease act as prions – spreading through tissue like an infection by forcing normal proteins to adopt the same misfolded shape. 

Made possible by a $30 million gift from Marc and Lynne Benioff, UCSF announced the launch of the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, a new center that will research and identify evidence-based solutions to prevent and end homelessness.

UCSF research has identified a particular group of nerve cells in the brain that play an important role in anxiety’s influence over behavior.

UCSF leaders unveiled a long-term vision to transform the historic Parnassus Heights campus into a destination worthy of its world-renowned stature in health sciences.

As part of ongoing efforts to make UC San Francisco a great place to work, UCSF will conduct the annual engagement survey of all staff from April 30 to May 24.

Campus and UCSF Health staff members are encouraged to share candid feedback by completing the short, confidential survey, administered by Gallup. UCSF’s goal is to exceed last year’s 70 percent participation rate. To make it as easy as possible to complete, the survey’s digital platform is compatible with smartphones as well as desktop computers.

The technology could one day restore the voices of people who have lost the ability to speak due to paralysis and other forms of neurological damage.

The annual event is based on the question: “If you have but one lecture to give, what would you say?”