UC Irvine |
FDA greenlights clinical trial of treatment for blinding disease
Novel retinitis pigmentosa therapy has been created by stem cell researchers.
UC Merced |
Researchers reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics
Biology and math join forces to force superbugs to evolve backward, allowing existing drugs to regain their effectiveness.
UC Davis |
Program targets next generation of physicians to advance Latino health
Prep Médico will provide scholarships, mentorship and internship opportunities, intensive language training and more, to expand diversity in medicine.
UC Irvine |
Extended space travel may warp astronauts' brains
Worrisome news for potential missions to Mars: Long-term galactic cosmic ray exposure can cause permanent dementia-like cognitive impairments.
UC San Diego |
Pancreatic cancer risk linked to weak sunlight
Epidemiologists suggest harm may come from low levels of vitamin D, which is produced by the body when skin is directly exposed to sunlight.
KTVU |
Researchers probe link newborn foal behavior and autism
UC Davis veterinarian and neurotoxicologist are looking at neurosteroids as a possible common contributing factor.
UC Newsroom |
UC Health center breaks down barriers to sharing innovations
The Center for Health Quality and Innovation's fourth annual colloquium addresses ways to extend improvements from one UC medical center to all UC medical centers.
UC Davis |
Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease
Even limited amounts of high-fructose corn syrup are shown to increase risk.
UC San Diego |
Overnight fasting may reduce breast cancer risk
Women who forgo nocturnal dining also appear to lower their risk of diabetes.
UC San Diego |
Falsified medicines taint global supply
Report calls for improved detection, data collection, analysis to combat 'pandemic' of counterfeit medications.
UC San Diego |
Turning back the clock on Parkinson’s
The Movement Disorder Center at UC San Diego is investigating ways of earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's and other progressive diseases.
UC San Francisco |
California launches initiative to advance precision medicine
UCSF slated to lead public-private effort to advance data-driven medicine.