UC San Francisco |

U.S. health secretary lauds promise of ‘precision medicine’

Researchers at UCSF Medical Center may have a potential ally in the White House, as they develop targeted therapies for diseases like cancer.
UC Berkeley |

Smart bandage detects bed sores before they are visible to doctors

Electrical currents detect early tissue damage from pressure ulcers before they can be seen by human eyes – and while recovery is still possible.
UC San Francisco |

Sugar Papers reveal industry role in 1970s dental program

Newly discovered documents reveal that the sugar industry worked closely with the National Institutes of Health to develop a federal research program focused on approaches other than sugar reduction to prevent tooth decay.
UC Office of the President |

Health Sciences and Services changes name to UC Health

The UC Office of the President's health division has changed its name to reflect its role providing leadership and strategic direction for UC’s five academic medical centers and 17 health professional schools.
UC Newsroom |

Curing cancer, one tax return at a time

Check a box and fund two UC-administered cancer research projects — one helping young women preserve fertility and sexual health, the other creating a safer, more effective tool for early detection of lung cancer.
UC Berkeley |

Bioengineers put human hearts on a chip to aid drug screening

'Heart-on-a-chip' effectively uses human cardiac muscle cells derived from adult stem cells to model how a human heart reacts to cardiovascular medications.
UC Santa Barbara |

Environment in the African savanna linked to human health

Community ecologist spotlights how environmental management affects disease emergence.
UCLA |

Stem cell researchers develop promising method to treat sickle cell disease

Gene therapy technique leads to production of healthy blood cells — could be used for other genetic diseases.
UCLA |

New method to genetically identify disease markers

Key step toward personalized medicine holds promise for treating many diseases.
UC Davis |

Scientists describe novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer

Molecule interferes with the internal regulation of cancer cells, causing them to self-destruct.
U Magazine/UCLA |

Obesity poses serious health risks for moms and their babies

Obesity poses serious health risks for moms and their babies.
UCLA |

Income inequality is taking a toll on the health of American workers

It's not just low wages. Study by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health points out another disturbing impact of income inequality: its effect on people’s health.