University-wide program links health records with 1-800-NOBUTTS helpline.
UC's top 10 stories of 2015
From expanding enrollment to tackling climate change, 2015 was a big year for the University of California.
'Smart' retainer keeps patients (and teeth) in line
Innovative research is underway at UCSF to produce a Bluetooth smart retainer for orthodontics patients, with a goal of increasing the amount of time a patient wears the device to ensure the best possible treatment outcome.
Illuminating depression’s circuitry
UC San Francisco neurosurgeon Edward Chang is studying whether flawed brain circuitry causes mood disorders and how to restore neural processing.
$10 million gift to UCLA is largest to support migraine research
Donation from philanthropists Wendy and Leonard Goldberg could help alleviate suffering for millions worldwide.
Knuckle cracking looks explosive, but causes no detectable harm
Ultrasound evaluations show that the knuckle-cracking sound occurs when gas bubbles form in joints very quickly, UC Davis study finds.
Five early signs of autism
Getting a diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder as early as possible is important for early intervention, UCLA professor Connie Kasari says
Scientists design a new method for screening cancer cells
Parallel microfiltration could lead to better treatments for a number of diseases, UCLA-led study says.
CRISPR inventor calls for pause in editing heritable genes
Idea for summit on ethics comes from Jennifer Doudna, the UC Berkeley professor who developed technology that makes it easier to manipulate the human genome.
$20M grant funds amfAR Institute for HIV Cure Research
UCSF and the Gladstone Institute for Virology and Immunology among research groups partnering in effort to eliminarte virus.
UCLA–USC team to develop tech to predict kids' asthma attacks
Platform will enable smart devices to alert children based on their unique risk factors and environmental conditions.
UC scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes
New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually.