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UCSF’s multidisciplinary clinic for patients with liver disease and alcohol addiction, called HALT – Healing Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Together, is one of only a few in the country that provides medical, addiction and pharmaceutical care for patients as part of its services.
Martin Kampmann, PhD, and Anna Victoria Molofsky, MD, PhD, are the 2025 recipients of the Bowes Biomedical Investigator award, which supports scientists who take novel approaches and have the potential to make significant contributions to biomedicine. Recipients receive $1.25 million over five years.
UCSF study finds that less than half of homeless individuals regularly use illicit drugs, with methamphetamines being more common than opioids, and many struggle to access treatment.
During COVID-19, researchers found that low-dose buprenorphine initiation for fentanyl users was largely unsuccessful, with repeated attempts also failing.
As little as five minutes of mindfulness meditation a day may help reduce work-related stress, even when done through self-guided smartphone apps.
A digital twin of a human mind? It isn’t science fiction.
Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not
UCSF scientists are uncovering the brain mechanisms behind resilience to stress and exploring new, non-invasive treatments for depression through groundbreaking research in mice.
Nearly 50 UCSF researchers have been named to Clarivate’s list of most influential scientists for 2024.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have tied as the best hospitals in Northern California in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list.
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 talk on how breathing affects our mood took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam event, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
A clinical trial that will test three drugs concurrently, and could include more, represents new hope for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that usually kills within seven years after symptoms start.
A UCSF-created child-parent therapy for trauma in kids under age 5 was found to slow down biological aging, which is tied to health benefits later in life.
A study found that states with more comprehensive mental and behavioral health insurance policies and enforcement of those policies allows caregivers easier access to care for their children.
A UCSF-created program for young kids with ADHD was adapted for classroom setting and now is in use in 40+ SFUSD schools, plus 19 schools in Mexico.
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
Scientists have identified the biomarkers in progressive supranuclear palsy, a type of frontotemporal dementia, the most common dementia affecting people under 60.
Deep rest is best achieved in prolonged practices that relax the body and quiet the mind. But you can also combat stress within seconds by activating your parasympathetic nervous system. Here are a few approaches to making this biological shift quickly.
