UC Health |

‘Writing the new history for health care’: UC nurses set a vision for the future of AI in nursing

UC nurses are at the forefront of efforts to figure out how to best use AI in health care so they can spend more time with patients.
UCLA |

Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, UCLA research shows

A person happily gnawing away on a large piece of gum could unleash more than 3,000 microplastic particles, according to the UCLA team.
UC Davis |

Researchers develop an LSD analogue with potential for treating schizophrenia

A new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD harnesses the psychedelic’s therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential, according to UC Davis research.
UC San Francisco |

Popular CT scans could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year

Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, according to researcher from UC San Francisco.
UC Riverside |

Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?

A study finds unintended consequences with salary transparency.
UC San Diego |

Doomscrolling again? Expert explains why we’re wired for worry

Learn why doomscrolling is so hard to resist, and what you can do to reclaim your headspace.
UC San Francisco |

UC San Francisco’s Stephen Hauser wins Breakthrough Prize for role in redefining MS

The UCSF luminary and recipient of the prestigious award has played a pivotal part in identifying the cause of multiple sclerosis, leading to a new generation of game-changing therapies.
UC Health |

Match made in California: 67 percent of UC medical students to enter residency programs in the state

This year’s Match Day saw 748 UC medical students match into residency programs and welcome the momentous next step of their careers.
UC Santa Barbara |

Improve your life by embracing everyday, even mundane, conversations? Research says yes.

Every interaction we have, even those we don’t want, is a building block of our identities and beliefs.
UC Davis |

How are humans different from other animals? They have a uniquely open-ended culture

The debate over human uniqueness is shifting as data has emerged suggesting that other animals can also generate cultural complexity through social learning.
UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco |

Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech

Marking a breakthrough, an AI-based model streams intelligible speech from the brain in real-time.
UC Riverside |

An app to change how you see yourself at work

A first-of-its-kind study shows how your workplace mindset can be reshaped — one swipe at a time.