UC San Francisco |

A blueprint for more equitable care in public health crises

UCSF partnerships with San Francisco and community groups were key during the pandemic.
UC San Diego |

A new self-powered ingestible sensor opens fresh avenues for gut research

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time.
UC Berkeley |

Scientists discover secret to waking up alert and refreshed

Do you struggle with grogginess every morning, or fight to stay awake throughout the day? Sleep researchers offer tips.
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

Do you underestimate the impact of being kind?

A recent study shows that small kindnesses have more of an effect on people than we expect.
UC Riverside |

Injections for diabetes, cancer could become unnecessary

Hate needles? These researchers do too.
UC Irvine |

An early warning system for future pandemics?

The hunt is on for tipoffs in social media and public data.
UC Santa Barbara |

Dietary interventions for polycystic kidney disease yield an ‘amazing’ result

A carefully managed ketogenic diet could help effectively manage the disease, which affects more than 12 million people worldwide.
UC San Francisco |

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

Health experts explain the rising number of cases and what you need to know.
UCLA Health |

Given 2 years to live, a patient with colorectal cancer gets his life back through a clinical trial, leading-edge technology

Regular screening, beginning at age 45, is the key to catching colorectal cancer early.
UC San Francisco |

Model shows where women lost access to abortion after Dobbs

The share of U.S. women who must travel an hour or more to get care has doubled.
UC Riverside |

The unintended consequences of using a ventilator

Breakthrough research addresses a long-standing question in pulmonary medicine about whether modern ventilators overstretch lung tissue: They do.
UC Davis |

Looking for romance? That first impression matters

First impressions of compatibility and popularity stick with us, study suggests.