UCLA |

$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.

UC Davis |

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.

UCLA |

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

UCLA |

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.

UC Berkeley |

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.

UCSF |

$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 |

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 Irvine and UC San Diego |

UC scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes

New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually.

UC Newsroom |

Regents streamline UC Health oversight

Trustees amend UC Health governance to foster continued growth of UC’s academic medical centers.

UC Davis |

Pigeons can distinguish cancerous breast tissue from normal

Study finds the birds are uncommonly good at distinguishing cancerous breast tissue from normal .

UC Santa Barbara |

An easy pill to swallow

An insulin pill in development shows early promise as a novel form of diabetes therapy.

UC San Francisco |

Working up a sweat may protect against lethal prostate cancer

Vigorous exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits appear to have lifesaving benefits.