Suzanne Leigh

3 weeks ago | ucsf.edu | Suzanne Leigh

‘Eureka moments’ change the future for patients with MSHauser, a New York City native, joined UCSF in 1992 following a faculty position at Harvard Medical School. In his 2023 memoir, “The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries,” he recounts a stunning encounter with a young woman during his medical residency. Once a competitive athlete and White House attorney, she was now ravaged by the disease.

1 month ago | ucsf.edu | Suzanne Leigh

A study in Neurology, led by Yue Leng, PhD, and Sasha Milton, followed the sleep patterns of 733 older female participants to see if specific patterns of change were associated with a higher risk of dementia. The participants, whose average age was 83, were monitored by wrist devices that track movement and time spent asleep. They had normal cognition at the start of the study. What They DiscoveredAt the end of the study, five years later, 13% had developed dementia.

Jan 16, 2025 | ucsf.edu | Suzanne Leigh

Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly longer to start the dream phase of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM), may be experiencing an early symptom of the disease. REM follows three phases of non-REM sleep, each deeper than the last.

Jan 16, 2025 | l8r.it | Suzanne Leigh

Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly longer to start the dream phase of sleep, known as rapid eye movement (REM), may be experiencing an early symptom of the disease. REM follows three phases of non-REM sleep, each deeper than the last.

Dec 26, 2024 | ucsf.edu | Suzanne Leigh

A new study by UC San Francisco has found that menopause revs up the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). Following menopause, patients’ walking slowed down. And there were more subtle changes in fine motor skills and cognitive ability. The study raises new questions about whether hormone therapy can help the 30% to 40% of MS patients who are perimenopausal or postmenopausal. ...