UCLA |

Further evidence of a link between pesticides and Parkinson's

Study suggests new target in fight against debilitating neurodegenerative disease.
UC Irvine |

Mobile app targets elder abuse

'Cheat sheet' helps law enforcement with this growing problem.
UC Santa Barbara |

Diabetes culprit: cells, not genes

Researchers, aided by computer modeling, eye cell metabolism as trigger for type 2 diabetes.
UCLA |

More than a half million California adults consider suicide

Nine Californians take their own lives each day. UCLA researchers hope their study ultimately will save lives.
UC Berkeley |

Squeeze breast cancer cells back to normal

Compression is shown to guide malignant cells back to a normal growth pattern.
UC San Francisco |

Health implications for commercial space travel

The prospect of commercial space travel means a new set of health considerations for future travelers.
UCLA |

First 'breathing lung' transplant in United States

UCLA team performs first such operation; experimental technology could transform the field.
UC Berkeley |

Gene converts carbs to fat

DIeters' enemy may provide avenue for curbing diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease.
UC San Francisco |

Amputee athletes maximize physical potential

Training program teaches amputees to run, ride bikes with prosthetics.
UC Berkeley |

Fire retardant linked to delays in children

A new study adds to the health concerns over flame retardants widely used in foam upholstered furniture, and their effect on young children.
UCLA |

UCLA to go tobacco-free in April

Dump your cigarettes, cigars and chew. Come April, they'll be prohibited on campus as part of a UC-wide push to promote health and end tobacco use.
UC San Francisco |

FDA, UCSF partnership helps ID drug interactions

UCSF joins forces with FDA to find risks before drugs reach patients.