Science Today |

Healthy lifestyle may buffer against impacts of stress

A new study suggests that maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and sleeping well through the stressful times may buffer against the negative impacts of stress — on a cellular level.
UC Davis |

Moms of autistic kids less likely to have taken iron supplements during pregnancy

Five-fold greater risk found in children whose mothers had low supplemental iron and other risk factors for delivering a child with ASD.
UC San Diego |

Brain 'dimmer switch' influences mood disorders

Researchers pinpoint control mechanism for an area of the brain that processes sensory and emotive information that humans experience as “disappointment.”
UC Newsroom |

UC innovation grants reap healthy returns

The University of California’s investment in its Center for Health Quality and Innovation is paying off, with a return on investment of more than 5 to 1.
UC Davis |

UC Davis and Mars, Inc. to create specialized food institute

Innovation Institute for Food and Health will advance new discoveries in sustainable food, agriculture and health.
UCLA |

More proof that sleep apnea hurts the brain

Weaker blood flow to the brain results from the disorder.
UC Santa Barbara |

Breast milk is brain food

Certain fats found in mother's milk appear to be the strongest predictor of academic test performance.
UC San Francisco |

UCSF, Google Earth Engine make maps to predict malaria

UCSF is working to create an online platform that health workers around the world can use to predict where malaria is likely to be transmitted using data on Google Earth Engine.
UC Davis |

Early intervention lessens autism symptoms

'Infant Start' therapy treats disabling delays before most children are diagnosed
UCLA |

Biologists delay the aging process by ‘remote control’

Researchers have identified a gene that can slow the aging process throughout the entire body when switched on in key organ systems.
UC Riverside |

The diaper detective

Team of engineering students develop an inexpensive, versatile pad to detect medical problems in infants.
UC Newsroom |

Napolitano encourages aspiring doctors in Fresno

UC president encourages high school students to pursue their dreams and help address physician shortage in the San Joaquin Valley.