New analysis by UC San Francisco finds that “vapers” are 28 percent less likely to stop smoking.
E-cigarettes, as used, aren’t helping smokers quit, study shows
Discrimination can be harmful to your mental health
UCLA experts view mental health status of victims as a public health concern.
UCLA researchers make progress toward healing scarred hearts
Findings suggest stem cells may one day be used to regenerate damaged tissue after heart attack.
Sue and Bill Gross commit $40 million to establish nursing school at UC Irvine
Largest single gift ever to campus will help address critical health care needs.
Cannabis-based drug reduces seizures in children with treatment resistant epilepsy
First study to examine the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol for children
Poor health: when poverty becomes disease
UCSF doctors and researchers address the impact of poverty on health in research and practice.
Sounding the alarm on a future epidemic: Alzheimer's disease
UCLA biostatistics team forecasts prevalence of the disease under different circumstances
Put the cellphone away! Fragmented baby care can affect brain development
UC Irvine study shows link between maternal infant-rearing and adolescent depression.
It takes a UC village: Smoking cessation push goes high tech
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.