US News & World Report lists UCSF Benioff Hospitals among best for kids in all 10 specialties. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-24.
Will you want one? The advent of cheap, easy-to-use blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease has the potential to revolutionize diagnosis and treatment. But they also raise difficult questions that the field is only beginning to consider.
A new treatment approach draws on research into the unique teenage brain. A new treatment approach draws on research into the unique teenage brain.
UCSF-led research identifies hallmark of disease repair for use in future therapies UCSF researchers developed an approach to measure an over-the-counter allergy medication’s effectiveness in repairing brain damage from multiple sclerosis (MS), making it possible to also assess future therapies for the disorder.
UCSF scientists show how the anti-seizure medication, gabapentin, interacts with ion channels. UCSF researchers discover how gabapentin interacts with calcium channels, opening doors for more effective treatments in epilepsy and Lupus by influencing channel biogenesis.
In a First, UCSF Researchers Have Identified Chronic Pain States in Individuals Directly from Their Neural Activity In a first, researchers have identified chronic pain pathways in individuals directly from their neural activity, showing promising paths forward for treatment.
Symptoms Take Decades to Develop, UCSF-SFVA Led Study Shows Exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical found in the air, water, and soil, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70%, according to a UCSF study. TCE is commonly used today as a degreasing solvent.
Saul Villeda Delivers 2023 Byers Award Lecture on Reversing Aging’s Effects on the Brain Saul Villeda, the 2023 recipient of the Byers Award, delivered a lecture titled "Blood Work and the Brain: Deciphering the Language of Cognitive Rejuvenation." His research focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms behind cognitive decline with age and exploring potential ways to reverse it.
Common and Cheap Epilepsy Drug Stops Tumor Growth in Mice UCSF scientists have found that brain cancer glioblastoma can cause cognitive decline by affecting neural connections, but the epilepsy drug gabapentin shows promise in blocking this activity, offering hope for new treatments.
Spindles May Prompt ‘Emotional Recalibration,’ UCSF-SFVA Led Study Shows Sleep spindles, bursts of brain activity during NREM2 sleep, may regulate anxiety in PTSD, challenging recent studies. Non-invasive therapies could provide relief, such as prescription drugs or electrical brain stimulation. Sleep hygiene is also recommended to maximize the benefit of spindles after a stressful episode.