UC Office of the President |

UC praises Gov. Brown proposal to establish precision health institute

Executive Vice President of UC Health John D. Stobo issued a statement today (Jan. 10) applauding Governor Brown’s proposal to establish the California Institute to Advance Precision Health and Medicine.

UC Berkeley |

Scientists discover potential treatment to stop glaucoma in its tracks

It's a major step forward against a leading cause of blindness that affects 80 million worldwide.

UC Office of the President |

UC Health urges California congressional delegation to oppose Graham-Cassidy health bill

John D. Stobo, M.D., executive vice president of UC Health, today (Sept. 22) sent a letter to the California congressional delegation urging them to oppose the Graham-Cassidy health care bill.

NPR |

'Social camouflage' may lead to underdiagnosis of autism in girls

UCLA research is helping doctors detect more subtle autistic symptoms.

The Sacramento Bee |

UC Zika research aims to ‘collapse’ mosquito populations

Scientists across six campuses are working together to develop genetic defenses against mosquito-borne diseases.

UC San Diego |

How climate change makes us all lose sleep

Millions of nights of insufficent sleep could be created by rising temperatures, study says.

UC San Diego |

Century-old drug could provide new approach to autism

A single dose produced groundbreaking improvements in language and social behavior, giving hope to families.

STAT |

Why a honeymoon in paradise turned into a nightmare

A UCSF doctor finds an unusual culprit when a couple falls prey to similar symptoms.

The New York Times |

One day, a machine will smell whether you’re sick

UC Davis engineer among wave of innovators developing odor sensors to diagnose disease.

UC Office of the President |

UC moves to shut down alleged fraud targeting students

The University of California today (April 20) announced it has uncovered a massive scheme targeting students through its student health plan that fraudulently obtained student information and then stole almost $12 million from UC by writing phony medical prescriptions in the students’ names.

UC Santa Barbara |

How your diet affects climate change

You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and while good dietary choices boost your own health, they also could improve the health care system and even benefit the planet. Healthier people mean not only less disease but also reduced greenhouse gas emissions from health care.

NPR |

This tiny submarine cruises inside a stomach to deliver drugs

Scientists at UC San Diego create a device that reduces stomach acid and improves efficiency.