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Trauma Takes Its Toll at the End of Life

Traumatic experiences can worsen the pain, depression and loneliness at the end of life, according to a study led by UCSF and the University of Michigan.

A caregiver holds an elderly woman's hand in comfort.

UCSF Breaks Ground on Bakar Research and Academic Building

UCSF officially broke ground on the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building on Sept. 28, which will house state-of-the-art research facilities, and will also serve as the new home for the UCSF School of Nursing.

A rendered conceptual image of the outside facade of the UCSF Bakar Research and Academic Building at sunset, which has modern glass and concrete features.

Celebrating Community, COVID Response Through a Colorful Mural

Pediatrician Dayna Long, awarded the 2024 Edison T. Uno Award, combines medicine with social justice to address healthcare disparities, focusing on community health improvements and founding the BLOOM Clinic for Black families.

Aby Cabrera smiles.

Clinical Trial Could Move the Needle in Traumatic Brain Injury

A phase II trial for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) will aim to break the impasse of 30 years of failed clinical trials for TBI. The study will compare the effects of off-label drugs that have been found to be effective in animal studies.

An MRI image of a back view of a brain with a traumatic injury.

UC Regents Approve UCSF Proton Therapy Center for Cancer Care

The UC Board of Regents approved UCSF’s proposal to build a proton therapy facility as part of the redevelopment of the former Dogpatch Power Station, which will join only 45 other sites nationwide and will be the only facility to offer the leading-edge cancer therapy between Los Angeles and Seattle.

A rendered image of the new proton therapy building, featuring a glassy, light filled facade.