University of California, San Francisco

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 ...
University of California, San Francisco

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 ...
University of California, San Francisco

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 ...
University of California, San Francisco

Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids’ Health

Historically, studies on stressors like bullying or child abuse examined mental and physical health outcomes in isolation.
UC San Francisco

Mighty Microscopic Fibers Key to Cell Division and Life Itself

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web of protein fibers around it called a spindle. The spindle extends its many ...
UC San Francisco

A New Way to Diagnose Deadly Lung Infections and Save Lives

Lung infections like pneumonia are among the world’s top killers — but diagnosing them is notoriously hard. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have found a way to identify these infections in ...
University of California, San Francisco

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 ...