UCSF Memory and Aging Center

09/17/2025

09/17/2025

We were thrilled to host MindScapes, the debut solo exhibition by Ugandan visual artist and Atlantic Fellow, Kiggundu Rodney, at UCSF’s Memory and Aging Center’s Gallery 190!

This powerful exhibition invited viewers to explore the delicate interplay of love, time, and memory. Through Rodney’s creative lens, everyday objects and the brain’s inner workings transform into profound metaphors for reflection and introspection.

"I’m fascinated by how the mind stores emotion in fragments, and I like to use the brain, shapes, patterns as metaphors for these messages,” Rodney states. Rodney’s creations go beyond visual appeal—they embody thought, emotion, and memory, allowing viewers to pause and reconnect with their internal worlds.

https://synapse.ucsf.edu/articles/2025/09/16/mindscapes-kiggundu-rodney-bridges-art-and-brain-health-debut-solo-exhibition

The MindScapes exhibit has ended, but you can learn more about Rodney's work at https://www.instagram.com/kiggunduartstudio/.

On Thursday, July 10, Kiggundu Rodney, a Ugandan visual artist and an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at UCSF’s Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), hosted guests at the Memory and Aging Center’s Gallery 190 for his debut solo exhibition opening reception.

08/25/2025

Tune in Tuesday night, Aug. 26, for ABC’s "Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special." This moving feature focuses on Bruce Willis’ diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and includes insights from UCSF Memory and Aging Center’s Dr. Bruce Miller. This is a powerful story you won’t want to miss.

Watch "Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special" Tuesday, Aug. 26 on ABC.

04/17/2025

We’re excited to announce the release of _Mysteries of the Social Brain_ by UCSF Memory and Aging Center Director Dr. Bruce Miller and faculty member Dr. Virginia Sturm. It is now available for purchase on Amazon!

Mysteries of the Social Brain unravels the scientific foundations of human behavior and values through fascinating clinical stories of individuals with neurological conditions. Discover the brain circuits that allow us to thrive socially and creatively, and learn how changes in these circuits impact empathy, altruism, moral beliefs, and creativity. Integrating insights from neurology, psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience, Dr. Miller and Dr. Sturm reveal the inner workings of the social brain and groundbreaking findings from their work on frontotemporal dementia, emotion, and human values. Learn simple steps to improve your social brain’s functioning and explore how neuroscience can change societies for the better.

Perfect for curious readers, clinicians, and scientists interested in human social behavior, cognition, and emotion.
Get your copy today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mysteries-Social-Brain-Understanding-Behavior/dp/1032814284/

We would love to hear your thoughts! Share your reviews on Amazon and let us know what you think.

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03/22/2025

Please join the next Dementia Care Aware Webinar:

"Understanding the New Diagnostics and Treatments in Alzheimer's Disease"

Presenters:
Lawren Vandevrede, MD, PhD
University of California, San Francisco

Anna Chodos, MD, MPH
Dementia Care Aware

Tues, March 25
1 to 2 p.m. PDT via Zoom

register 👉 www.dementiacareaware.org

Participants of the live webinar are eligible to receive 1 CE/CME credit, including AMA, ANCC, AAPA, and ASWB credit.

You may also sign up to take the cognitive health assessment training (1.5 CE and CME credit) at www.dementiacareaware.org.

03/10/2025

"The remarkable thing about [PPA] is that it tends to attack circuits in the front of the brain that are responsible for, on the left side, language and, on the right side, social skills," said Dr. Bruce Miller, Director of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center and Founding Director of the Global Brain Health Institute at UCSF.

When Dylan Sullivan picks up her pencil, every point, every line and every shape is made with mathematical precision.

02/19/2025

UCSF researchers in Neurology and at the MAC investigated how different levels of Vitamin B12 within the “normal” range affect brain function and structure in healthy older adults. Current nutritional guidelines for B12 may need to be reassessed to ensure optimal brain health, particularly in older adults.

A study found that B12 requirements may be too low for some people, putting them at risk for cognitive decline.

12/26/2024

Linde Jacobs’ dedication to ending frontotemporal dementia (FTD) inspires UCSF Memory and Aging Center scientists as they search for treatments. Her courage to turn personal tragedy into a force for good is remarkable. We support Linde and all those fighting against FTD.

A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?

12/17/2024

We are delighted to announce that California officials picked the UCSF Dyslexia Center-developed screener, Multitudes, as a tool for public schools to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia.

“We’re using technology to bring UCSF's cutting-edge neuroscience directly into California's classrooms,” said Marilu Gorno Tempini, MD, PhD, director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center. “Our screener is science-backed, free of charge, and culturally responsive,” she said. “It supports early readers from diverse backgrounds, including California’s more than 1.1 million English learners.”

California officials have picked a UC San Francisco-created tool as one that public schools can use to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia.

12/17/2024

We are so proud of the Memory and Aging Center scientists who made this list! Adam L. Boxer, MD, PhD; Lea T. Grinberg, MD, PhD; Joel H. Kramer, PsyD; Renaud La Joie, PhD; Bruce L. Miller, MD; Gil Rabinovici, MD; and William W. Seeley, MD

Nearly 50 UCSF researchers have been named to Clarivate’s list of most influential scientists for 2024.

12/12/2024

Come by to view Dylan Sullivan's exhibit "Courageous, Curious & Creativity" hanging in Gallery190 at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. The last day is December 20, 2024.

10/03/2024

Join the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in celebrating the American conductor, pianist, composer, and Music Director Laureate of the San Francisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas and the release of his new album GRACE. Net proceeds from the event will benefit UCSF Brain Tumor Center as a gesture of gratitude to UCSF Neurosurgery for the treatment and care Tilson Thomas received.

SFCM Celebrates GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024
6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Performance
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Deleage Family Reception Area
Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music invites you to join us for a musical celebration of the release of GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas.In celebration of his 80th birthday, Pentatone Music, in association with SFCM, will release GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas, a collection sp...