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.

Experimental immunotherapy treatment first successfully used in the 1990s is finally available for commercial use.

Late-phase trials found that the drug greatly reduced symptoms for progressive multiple sclerosis as well as a more common form of the disease.

Over-activation of telomerase in most malignant tumors has made the unusual enzyme a prime target for drug development efforts.

'It’s possible to end AIDS in Tijuana, but we need to take a broader look,' says UC San Diego's Steffanie Strathdee. The trials she and fellow researchers faced in northern Mexico are recounted in UCTV's new four-part documentary.

New technology could fundamentally change the way cancers are tracked and treated.