UCSF and UC Berkeley scientists pinpointed two brain regions that battle it out when deciding whether to take a risk. How does your brain decide whether to hit “send” on a risky email or delete the draft? Two neighboring parts of it argue with each other until one overrules the other. Researchers…
Screens keep us constantly connected and entertained. Scientists are beginning to understand the costs. “The cognition crisis is not just a clinical problem. It’s a problem for our species.” UCSF scientists on what screens are doing to our minds — and how to get your focus back.
The upsurge in Parkinson's cases has been described as reaching pandemic levels. Caroline Tanner, MD, PhD, discusses her research, which explains why cases are rising, and what we can do to reduce our risk or slow progression.
The 2026–2027 rankings recognize UCSF Medical Center with 10 specialties in the nation’s top 10, including two ranked No. 1. UCSF Medical Center ties as No. 1 hospital in California and ranks best in the state for cancer, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology, rheumatology, and…
Eight-bed unit increases access to specialized care for children with epilepsy, headache disorders, stroke, and neuroinflammatory conditions. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco is opening a dedicated 8-bed unit for pediatric neurological care, the first inpatient expansion since the…
Partnership with Foothill College will create Northern California’s first program to develop much-needed neurodiagnostic technology training for the diagnosis of neurological disorders. UCSF Health today announced a $170,000 investment in start-up funding to partner with Foothill College to…
Study will test new drugs for early disease in an effort to prevent the buildup of toxic tau tangles that lead to cognitive decline. A study will test new drugs for early disease in an effort to prevent the buildup of toxic tau tangles that lead to cognitive decline.
It’s never too early — or too late — to make changes that may prevent, delay, or slow the progression of dementia. Research suggests that these changes could carry as much clout as our genes. UCSF expert Kristine Yaffe, MD, explores how targeting modifiable risk factors—like sleep and exercise—can…
This new approach to improve walking for people with Parkinson’s Disease could open a new chapter in personalized neuromodulation. UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping to improve gait and reduce…
A gifted clinician, educator, and research leader, Josephson will helm the school in a time of rapid change. S. Andrew Josephson, MD, a master clinician and educator who has led UCSF’s top-ranked Department of Neurology since 2017, has been named the next dean for the UCSF School of Medicine and…
