Health care
Healthy communities, powered by UC science
There’s a good chance that you or someone you care about has benefited from a health care innovation that got its start at the University of California.
Across UC’s 10 campuses, 6 academic health centers and 21 hospitals, scientists and researchers are working relentlessly to develop new treatments and cures — and training the next generation of medical professionals to help everyday people access revolutionary care.
From saving stroke patients to combating cancer, UC medical breakthroughs reach far beyond our state, enabling lifesaving treatments for millions of people across the country and around the world.
Leading the world in Alzheimer’s treatment
The outlook for dementia is rapidly improving. UC researchers are at the forefront of the change, contributing some of the most important discoveries and innovations in Alzheimer’s science and care.
Discover UC medical breakthroughs
From curing rare diseases to developing new treatments for conditions that affect large swaths of Americans, UC medical innovations have a life-changing impact for millions of people.
3 ways UC science is healing broken hearts
More than 800,000 Americans will have a heart attack this year. UC scientists are developing new treatments that not only prevent damage after a heart attack, but actually help the heart heal.
New hope for pancreatic cancer
It’s not every day a clinical trial earns a standing ovation, but scientists are heralding a new era in the treatment of one of the deadliest cancers thanks to foundational science from the University of California.
Thrilling advances in brain-computer interfaces
UC researchers are helping restore speech and movement functions for patients with paralysis and neurological disorders using technology that connects computers with the human mind.
