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.