UCSF |

Can this controversial new drug curb Alzheimer’s disease?

It’s complicated, but for some patients, there’s reason to be optimistic about aducanumab, the treatment that made waves upon receiving FDA approval this summer.

UC San Diego |

Q&A: What is realistic when it comes to herd immunity?

When will we get back to normal? Dr. Chip Schooley, a national leader in getting students successfully back to campus, offers some insight.

UCLA |

Sleep loss in new moms linked to accelerated aging

Too little sleep in the first six months after birth can add 3 to 7 years to a woman’s ‘biological age,’ scientists report.

UCSF |

A new treatment for alcohol abuse

Researchers have devised a dual-drug therapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD), without the side effects or complications associated with current treatment regimens.

UCLA |

Text-message ‘nudges’ can encourage holdouts to get COVID vaccination, study finds

The researchers said their findings held true across all demographics, including groups that have been hesitant to receive the vaccine.

UC Berkeley |

Why does it still feel so complicated to get back to ‘normal’? Pandemic cave syndrome explained

Reentering the public sphere after 18 months in isolation is no simple feat, scientists say.

UCSF |

Coffee doesn’t raise your risk for heart rhythm problems

UCSF cardiology researchers report no link between coffee consumption and arrhythmia.

University of California Health |

University of California Health hospitals recognized among the best in California and the nation

Five UC academic health centers were among the best in the state, with UCLA Health at the very top, in the new U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

University of California Health |

University of California Health hospitals recognized among the best in California and the nation

The hospitals of University of California Health (UCH) once again have been rated among the best in the state and the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings.

UC Davis |

Turning tarantula venom into pain relief

Could modified venom from the Peruvian green velvet tarantula help end the opiod epidemic?

UC Riverside |

It’s not just hot. It’s dangerous

Physicians advise on how to stay safe and hydrated as an already record-breaking summer proceeds.

UC San Francisco |

‘Neuroprosthesis’ allows man with paralysis to put thoughts into words freely — a first

The new technology, which translates signals from the brain, could lead to more natural communication for people who have suffered speech loss.