UCSF |

How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists

UCSF-led research reveals brain changes that promote visual creativity.
UC San Francisco |

Why wait times in the emergency room are so long in California

The number of emergency departments has fallen, while demand for acute care has gone up.
UCSF Magazine |

You’ll soon be able to get a blood test for Alzheimer’s. 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.
UC San Francisco |

California statewide study investigates causes and impacts of homelessness

UCSF releases most comprehensive study of people experiencing homelessness.
UC San Francisco |

Makers of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ covered up the dangers

Widely used in clothing, household products and food, they resist breaking down in the environment.
UC San Francisco |

A new COVID-19 variant on the rise: Expert tips for masking

How to protect yourself against the new, fast-spreading omicron subvariant known as ‘Arcturus.’
UC San Francisco |

Has science cracked the code on chronic pain?

In a first, UCSF researchers have identified chronic pain states in individuals directly from their neural activity.
UC San Francisco |

Chemical exposure may raise your risk for Parkinson’s

The large-scale study is believed to be the first to demonstrate an association with Parkinson’s.
UC Newsroom |

UC graduate programs and schools among nation’s best in the 2023-24 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC offers some of the most highly-ranked schools and programs across nearly every field imaginable.
UC San Francisco |

Could bird flu become the next pandemic?

Person-to-person transmission is unlikely, but not impossible, experts say.
UC San Francisco |

UCSF is first in California to provide drug-gene testing

New testing will provide critical clues about a patient’s unique genetic makeup, enabling pharmacists to tailor medications and dosages accordingly.
UCSF |

There’s a more humane way to monitor Crohn’s and colitis patients

UCSF Health pioneers ultrasound in western U.S. for adults with bowel disease.