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.
University of California, San Francisco

Mighty Microscopic Fibers Key to Cell Division and Life Itself

UCSF scientists discover that the spindle, the structure that divides chromosomes equally during mitosis, actually gets stronger when it is stretched.
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Technology and AI

How Can AI Sentiment Analysis Apply to Complex Medical Diagnoses?
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Public Health

How Common Is Illegal Drug Use Among People Who Are Homeless?
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Scientists Find Mechanism that Eliminates Senescent Cells

Scientists at UC San Francisco are learning how immune cells naturally clear the body of defunct – or senescent – cells that contribute to aging and many chronic diseases. Understanding this process ...