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.
UCLA |

FDA approves new melanoma drug

Drug that turns on the immune system to fight deadly cancers is a ‘game changer,’ says study’s principal investigator.
UC Davis |

Breast vs. bottle feeding in rhesus monkeys

Infants receiving different diets after birth develop distinct immune systems.
Science Today |

Potential treatments for MS

Team led by UC San Francisco scientists has identified eight drugs, including antihistamine, that may stimulate nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis.
UCLA |

Are young people losing the ability to read emotions?

Children’s social skills may be declining as they spend less time in face-to-face interaction due to their increased use of phones and other digital media.
UC San Francisco |

Antibacterial soap poses hormone risk to health workers

High levels of triclosan — a hormone disruptor — in antibacterial soap may pose a hazard to hospital workers, who must wash hands often.
California Healthline |

UC program aims to increase number of health care professionals in Central Valley

PRIME — Programs in Medical Education — is a training program at six UC campuses focused on preparing students for health care jobs as clinicians, administrators and policy makers in underserved parts of California.
UC Newsroom |

UC summit brings hope for help

Researchers from across UC convened for a first-ever summit on autism — an initial step toward collaborating systemwide to address urgent need for treatments.