UCLA's AirForU app lets users check for unsafe smog levels anywhere in the U.S. — especially useful for asthmatics or others with respiratory problems.

For those at average risk, menopause trumps age as determining factor for when, and how often, to screen.

Tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infection.

Members elected from three UC campuses: Davis, San Diego, San Francisco.

Ph.D. student raises awareness about potential health risks of certain hair products.

Which sports have a higher risk of concussion? What should you do if a concussion is suspected? What steps should you follow before returning to play?

UC Irvine physiologist James Hicks, whose three sons played water polo, is leading the first probe of concussions in water polo.

From expanding awareness in youth sports to conducting groundbreaking studies of collegiate athletes and military personnel, UC experts lead in advancing knowledge about traumatic brain injury and improving care.

UC Davis pathologist Bennet Omalu was the first to report cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in professional football players; the story of his discovery is the subject of the upcoming movie 'Concussion' starring Will Smith.

UC Merced’s Susana Ramirez will lead a five-year project to create messages to help bicultural Latinas improve their eating habits and reduce their risk of breast cancer.

Partnership with three Mexican universities receives nearly $5 million to further study method that could make it easier to treat brain conditions.

New research from UC Berkeley shows that switching from conventional to organic fruits and vegetables, even for just a few days, significantly reduces pesticide levels in children’s bodies.