UC San Francisco |

California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine announces funding for 2 projects

Use of big data to identify cancer treatments and a DNA sequencing test to diagnose hospital infections are the first projects of UCSF, UC Health initiative.

Berkeley Wellness Center |

Are mobile devices ruining our eyes?

A UC Berkeley optometrist warns about the effects of laptop computers, tablets, cell phones on our vision.
UCLA |

Non-surgical approach helps people with paralysis move their legs

UCLA study's results are believed to be the first time voluntary leg movements have ever been relearned without surgery.
UC Davis |

Autism's costs estimated to be $500 billion, potentially $1 trillion, by 2025

UC Davis health economists have for the first time projected costs of caring for all people with the disorder.
UCLA |

Study may show way to predict autism or psychosis in children with genetic disorder

UCLA-led research may help lead to earlier, more targeted intervention for people with DiGeorge syndrome.
UC Riverside |

Soybean oil may be more fattening than fructose or coconut oil

The main ingredient in vegetable oil is linked to weight gain, fatty liver, diabetes and insulin resistance.
UC Newsroom |

UC medical centers among nation's best

U.S. News includes all five centers in its annual rankings; UCLA and UCSF make the magazine's honor roll.
UC San Francisco |

Blood cell research turns personal

When Min Cho started researching protein translational mechanisms in blood cancers, it was just an abstract concept. His perspective changed when he was diagnosed with a rare blood disease.
UC Newsroom |

Regents to discuss UC Health governance

Trustees to consider recommendation for a UC Health oversight board.
UC Newsroom |

UC Health initiative cuts costs, improves quality

Program saved $70 million in first year, aims to save at least $150 million a year in coming years.
UC Berkeley |

The sleep-deprived brain can mistake friends for foes

Without enough shut-eye, a smile can look more like a scowl. And the price for that mistake can be high.
UC San Francisco |

A simple blood or urine test could catch prostate cancer risk early

Tests to gauge genetic risk ultimately will point to earlier, more precise diagnosis.