One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
UC San Diego
June 25, 2020
A new strategy for treating neurodegeneration gives hope for treating even those with advanced disease.
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How do our bodies fight off dangerous chemicals?
Cells are like night club bouncers, says UC San Diego's Amro Hamdoun: With every substance that a cell encounters, it has to decide which to eliminate and which to let in. -
How much sugar are you really eating?
In the near future, the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods will have a new look and more information. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope explains how this will reveal the amount of sugar that is added to our foods. -
Ebola 101
An infectious-disease expert at UC Berkeley offers a primer on the deadly Ebola virus. -
New tactics, old foe: malaria
Vector biologist Anthony James takes a fresh look at how mosquitoes transmit malaria and other diseases.
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How to calm children’s back-to-school anxieties
UC Davis
August 5, 2020
MIND Institute experts explain what to look for in kids, and how to help.
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One more reason to wear a mask: You’ll get less sick from COVID-19
UCSF
August 5, 2020
Masks, by blocking even some of the coronavirus-carrying droplets you inhale, could reduce your risk of falling seriously ill from COVID-19.
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UC Irvine scientists get ‘initial hit’ in developing drug to treat COVID-19
UC Irvine
August 5, 2020
In an important first step, a new molecule, UCI-1, is shown to bind to the coronavirus enzyme, blocking a key function.
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Hospitals of University of California Health among the best in the nation and California
July 28, 2020
The hospitals of University of California Health (UCH) have once again been rated among the best in the nation and the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings. UCLA Health and UCSF Health hospitals were nationally ranked fourth and eighth, respectively, and all UC medical centers earned spots in the top 11 hospitals statewide.
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University of California Health creates centralized data set to accelerate COVID-19 research
July 15, 2020
Drawing on electronic health records from across its academic health system, University of California Health has developed a unified, secure data set for use in COVID-19 research. The HIPAA Limited Data Set consisting of clinical information with more than 460 million data points is accessible to researchers across the entire UC system, enabling them to rapidly compare treatment options from previous patients to help future patients.
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All UC Schools of Medicine to interview applicants virtually
June 30, 2020
The deans of University of California Health's six medical schools announced today (June 30) that all medical school, residency and fellowship interviews for the 2020-2021 academic year will be held in a virtual format.
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All University of California Health children’s hospitals ranked among the nation’s best
June 22, 2020
The four children’s hospitals of University of California Health were recognized for excellence in multiple areas of subspecialty care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020–21 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.
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Your kid will love this: Lawrence Hall of Science's DIY Human Body app (for iPhone and iPad) helps kids discover how their bodies really work.