UCLA research played key role in development of Ibrance, targeting estrogen-receptor–positive breast cancer.
Inside Higher Ed |
Vulnerable to measles
UC, like many California colleges, does not require students to receive measles and many other immunizations before enrolling. But that policy may soon change.
Fig. 1 by University of California |
How much sugar are you really eating?
In the near future, the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods will have a new look and more information. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope explains how this will reveal the amount of sugar that is added to our foods.
UC San Diego |
Cancer cell mapping initiative launches
Researchers from UC San Diego and UC San Francisco join forces to determine how all of the components of a cancer cell interact.
San Francisco Chronicle |
Grand UCSF hospital’s opening to change care in S.F.
After more than a decade in the works, a new $1.52 billion UCSF Medical Center will open Feb. 1.
UC San Diego |
Forecasting the flu better
Combo of ‘big’ and traditional data improves power of prediction.
UC Irvine |
Chemists find a way to unboil eggs
It may not improve your cooking, but it could reduce costs for cancer treatments, food production and other segments of biotech.
UC San Diego |
Temporary tattoo measures glucose without a needle
Stick-on device takes the pain out of diabetic testing.
J Weekly |
UCSF doctor wants the U.S. to curb its sugar addiction
A Q&A with UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig about sugar.
NPR |
What might be missing from MyPlate? Water
UC nutrition experts maintain that adding H2O will help curb our sugar intake as well as quench our thirst.
UC Berkeley |
To trigger body’s energy-burning brown fat, just chill
Those who overindulged during the holidays may want to get a shot of cold air to kick-start some extra fat-burning activity for the new year.
Lawrence Livermore Lab |
Technology quickly traces source of tainted food
Contaminated food sickens 1 in 6 Americans every year. DNATrax traces the bad stuff back to its source.