UC San Francisco |
Rewriting the story of estrogen
The hormone’s role in women’s health reaches far beyond reproduction.
UC San Diego |
Largest U.S. study finds teen cannabis use linked to slower cognitive development
A study of more than 11,000 teens finds cannabis use tied to slower gains in memory, focus and thinking speed as well as worse memory over time during key years of brain development.
UC San Francisco |
For 2 million Americans, the future of Type 1 diabetes care is now
UCSF research led to the world’s first immunotherapy to prevent type 1 diabetes. Now, scientists are aiming for the ‘holy grail.’
UC Irvine |
UC Irvine-led study achieves brain-controlled walking with artificial sensory feedback
A new study demonstrated a brain-computer interface technology that enables spinal cord injury patients to walk with a robotic exoskeleton and feel lifelike sensory responses, a key factor in safe and realistic mobility.
UC San Francisco |
Can pregnancy risks be telegraphed in the cellular mom-baby link?
The most detailed map yet of the maternal-fetal connection identifies new cell types and insights into conditions such as preeclampsia, preterm birth and miscarriage.
UCLA |
‘Night and day’: Adventuring through childhood with newfound immune systems, thanks to newly FDA-approved therapy
After years of hospital stays, these kids are thriving thanks to a gene therapy that just earned accelerated FDA approval.
UC San Francisco |
Innovative UC Health tool leads to better blood pressure control
‘These are real Californians who didn’t end up in an emergency room, didn’t have a disability, didn’t lose time with their families.’
UC San Diego |
NIH awards $15.8 million to University of California for study of Latino brain health
A multisite study led by UC San Diego and UC Davis will examine changes in brain imaging, blood biomarkers and cognition over time in Latino and Hispanic people.
UC San Francisco |
Is your brain aging faster than you are? Sleep may hold the key
A machine-learning model measures brain wave activity to calculate ‘brain age’ and relative dementia risk.
UC Berkeley School of Public Health |
Harnessing real-world data to bring life-saving drugs to the public sooner
UC Berkeley School of Public Health researchers are collaborating with the FDA and industry to make drug clinical trials faster and better.
UCLA |
Can pesticide exposure before pregnancy affect babies’ health?
A new study suggests a correlation between certain chemical compounds and lower newborn health scores.
UC Irvine, UC Newsroom |
It’s a match! UC’s medical students find out their next step today
After years of hard work, grueling schedules, and rigorous studies, medical students around the country and across the University of California will learn where they’ll go next in their journeys as doctors.