UCSF AI News

  • How Many People Have A-Fib? Three Times More Than We Thought

    By Elizabeth Fernandez on

    A new study is projecting that the number of people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation, a common precursor to stroke, is about three times higher than previous estimates. An estimated 35% of people with a-fib will have a stroke.

  • New Study: Can Your Phone and AI Track Parkinson’s Progression?

    By Melinda Krigel on

    A new video-based symptom assessment system for Parkinson’s Disease that is enabled by machine learning represents a potential solution to the challenge of assessing Parkinson’s Disease progression in a quantifiable way.

  • Powerful New Mini Microscope Will Enable Precision Cancer Surgery

    By Levi Gadye on

    Mekhail Anwar leads a multi-institution $15 million grant from ARPA-H to develop imaging technology to improve cancer surgery.

  • New Parkinson’s Treatment Helps Former Pro Keep Skateboarding

    By Robin Marks on

    An experimental adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) device had tremendous success in a trial that helped a Parkinson’s patient, who is a former skateboarding professional, resume skating and mentoring San Francisco youth.

  • David Morris Named Vice Chancellor of UCSF Innovation Ventures

    David Morris, MD, a pharma executive with experience in research and development, venture capital and developing early-stage biotech companies – as well as deep roots in academic medicine – has been named Vice Chancellor for Business Development, Innovation and Partnerships at UCSF.

  • Electric Scooter and Bike Accidents Are Soaring Across the U.S.

    By Elizabeth Fernandez on

    Electric bikes and scooters have soared in popularity in recent years, but a UCSF study has found that accidents stemming from these "micromobility" vehicles have also soared.

  • Five Questions for Sepideh Banava

    By Editorial Staff on

    Sepideh Banava, DDS, MSc, MPH, MBA, aims to use artificial intelligence to develop a tool that will help dentists screen for intimate partner violence.

  • Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help

    By Jess Berthold on

    With further validation and clinical trials, the use of artificial intelligence in emergency departments could one day help prioritize patients based on the urgency of their treatment, and help with triage in emergency care.

  • UCSF Grad Slam: This is Your Brain on Your Mother Tongue

    By Laura López González on

    Ten UCSF graduate students presented their research in accessible, 3-minute talks at the 2024 Grad Slam event. This year’s first-place talk was by Ilina Bhaya-Grossman on how our brains make meaning out of groups of vowels, consonants and pauses in our native tongues to recognize words.

  • Allen Institute Joins Weill Neurohub

    By Laura Kurtzman on

    The Allen Institute is the newest member of the Weill Neurohub, a collaborative research network advancing treatments for neurological diseases.