UC San Francisco |
Have an ACL or Achilles injury? Your turf field might be to blame
Turf fields are playable year-round and require less maintenance, but frequent play on them is more jarring for joints and more sticky for some cleats, which can be a contributing factor for increased injury risks.
UC Newsroom |
What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families
The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.
UC San Diego |
New imaging techniques for cancer diagnosis ... from butterfly wings?
Using the nanostructures found on butterfly wings, scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancerous tissues.
UC San Diego |
Better vision through artificial intelligence
A unique collaboration between electrical engineers and ophthalmologists solves clinical, computational challenges.
UC Riverside |
Breast cancer treatment advances with light-activated ‘smart bomb’
The breakthrough makes photodynamic therapy safer, more effective.
UC San Francisco |
Could a bacteria-killing virus help solve antibiotic resistance?
Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the host bacteria’s defenses.
UC San Francisco |
Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.
UC Health |
Through their eyes and in their voices: UC PRIME alums reflect on 20 years
A look back at the success of the UC PRIME medical education model, seen through the experiences of PRIME alums.
UC San Francisco |
What’s behind preterm birth? Scientists just found a big clue
Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give birth.
UC Santa Barbara |
In a paradigm shift for autism, practitioners move beyond traditional demographics and toward adaptive environments
Embracing the neurodiversity paradigm, which views autism as a difference in brain wiring rather than a disorder to be fixed, is not only a clinical imperative but a societal one.
UC San Francisco |
I’m a stroke doctor. Here’s how I reduce my own risk
Poverty, stress, limited access to healthy foods and certain medical conditions up the ante – especially in women. For this UC San Francisco neurologist, it’s personal.
UC Newsroom |
Looking to learn something new in 2025? UC has you covered.
Throughout California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources offers practical, hands-on education in a range of useful skills, from fending off garden pests to freezing surplus food.