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- High Definition Neuropixels Probes Reveal Predictable Warning Signals Before Debilitating Epilepsy Brain Blips
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that brief bursts of abnormal brain activity in epilepsy patients, known as interictal epileptiform discharges, follow a predictable...
- UCSF Study Identifies FTL1 Protein as Key Driver of Brain Aging and Memory Decline in Mice
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have pinpointed ferritin light chain 1 (FTL1) as a central protein responsible for weakening neural connections in aging...
- Automated Email Alerts Significantly Increase Life-Saving Heart Valve Procedures for Elderly Patients
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Health Technology
The DETECT-AS trial, presented at the SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions, demonstrates that automated electronic provider notifications regarding abnormal heart ultrasounds boost aortic...
- Gladstone Institutes Unveils First Genome-Wide Roadmap of Human-HIV Gene Interactions in Primary T Cells
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Medical News
In a major breakthrough published in the journal Cell, scientists from the Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have mapped the human genes that influence HIV infection...
- UCSF Researchers Map Maternal-Fetal Interface in Unprecedented Detail Identifying Risks for Preeclampsia and Cannabis Impact
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Medical News
A groundbreaking study from the University of California, San Francisco has mapped 200,000 individual cells to create a high-resolution atlas of the biological connection between m...
- UCSF Researchers Identify FTL1 Protein as Primary Driver of Brain Aging and Memory Decline
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Medical News
Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered that elevated levels of the protein FTL1 in the hippocampus lead to weakened neural connections and cognitive impairment. The study,...
- Aging Lung Fibroblasts Identified as Primary Catalyst for Fatal Hyper Inflammation During Respiratory Viral Infections
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Research
UC San Francisco researchers discovered that aged lung fibroblasts trigger a dysfunctional NF-kB signaling pathway, creating toxic immune cell clusters. These findings explain why...
- UCSF Study Identifies DNA Breakdown in Gray Matter Neurons as Critical Driver of Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Researchers from UCSF, the University of Cambridge, and Cedars-Sinai have traced the loss of gray matter in multiple sclerosis to a specific mechanism of DNA damage in CUX2-express...
- Multisite Study Finds AI Scribes Provide Modest Time Savings and Slight Productivity Gains for Clinical Documentation
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A large-scale analysis of over 1,800 clinicians across five U.S. hospitals indicates that AI-powered ambient documentation tools reduce daily electronic health record use by 13 min...
- Scientific Breakthrough Links Multiple Sclerosis Neuron Death to Overwhelming DNA Damage in Brain’s Grey Matter
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers from UCSF and the University of Cambridge have identified a specific mechanism where chronic inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis causes catastrophic DNA breakdown in CUX...
- UCSF Study Identifies Aging Lung Connective Tissue as the Primary Driver of Lethal Immune Dysregulation
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that aging lung fibroblasts trigger a catastrophic "inflammaging" circuit that makes respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the fl...
- UCSF Researchers Identify Gut Molecular Pathway That Shuts Down Appetite During Parasitic Infections
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Health
Scientists at the University of California San Francisco have discovered a specific biological signaling route between the gut and the brain that suppresses hunger during illness....