UC San Francisco |

Could a drug prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging?

Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans.
UC Newsroom |

Notable UC books of 2023

Looking to curl up with some winter reads? Whether your taste leans toward coming-of-age memoir or non-fiction, cooking or crime, we have something for you.
UC San Francisco |

Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

The FDA says the decongestant phenylephrine isn’t effective, but there are still options for relieving cold symptoms, says UCSF pharmacist.
UC Berkeley |

A breakthrough for brain imaging

Higher resolution will allow neuroscientists to more precisely localize and trace brain networks.
UC Newsroom |

12 ingenious discoveries from a year of UC research

In 2023, every campus, lab and medical center came through with findings that benefit our health, happiness and the very fate of our planet.
UC San Francisco |

Can health, lifestyle changes protect elders from Alzheimer’s?

Landmark study shows cognitive improvements when participants keep active, sleep better, are socially engaged and control blood pressure and diabetes.
UC Newsroom |

UC researchers among the most influential in the world, according to Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list

UC’s 317 faculty and scientists across all 10 campuses and the labs make the university the most highly cited institution in the world.
UC Newsroom |

Health is finally a priority at COP28. Will it spur faster climate action?

Dozens of UC experts are in Dubai this week, making sure global leaders have the scientific information they need to chart a course forward on climate change.
UC San Francisco |

Breast cancer riddle: Best ways to screen and treat

A UCSF expert explains how to safely improve routine screening practices.
UC San Francisco |

Two daughters, a rare blood disorder and a fairytale cure

UCSF Benioff Oakland helps 90% of kids with beta thalassemia end transfusions.
UC San Francisco |

Could the neurons that make you scratch be the solution for your itch?

Scientists discover a role for the nervous system in keeping itch and allergy under control.
UC San Francisco |

Will a pill help new moms bounce back from postpartum depression?

Margo Pumar, medical director of perinatal psychiatry at UCSF, on what families need to know about a new drug called zuranolone.