A brain implant and digital avatar allow a paralyzed stroke survivor to speak with for first time in 18 years with the help of artificial intelligence.
UCSF has appointed Rachel Nosowsky as the first chief counsel for UCSF Health to advise and guide the expanding enterprise and lead a team of attorneys in support of Health priorities.
Researchers at UC Davis Health and Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a grant to develop a clinical tool to predict mental health concerns in adolescents following a concussion.
Manvir, a young cancer patient, worked with the UCSF Benioff Oakland Braddock Emotional Support Team (BEST) to alleviate his emotional and physical pain from his treatments. A new gift will help expand BEST behavioral and mental health services to young cancer patients and their families.
Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute have received $4.7 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to test a child-focused autism intervention with community partners.
Students at the Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success program learned about the nursing profession and how to prepare for a successful future.
Childhood cancer survivors painted “high five” on the electric Hyundai Hope On Wheels after it delivered a $100,000 check to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A 5-year-old boy diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the first in California and fourth in the nation to receive groundbreaking gene therapy outside of clinical trials.
Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.
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