UC Riverside |

An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease

A unique neurological signature not previously identified in patients may provide a path to new, more successful trials.

UCSF |

Unmasking concussion with a simple blood test

A blood test that costs a fraction of the price of a brain scan may flag concussion in patients that pass CT tests.

UC Irvine |

Why grandpa and grandma should be playing video games

Online brain exercises can help seniors multitask as well as people 50 years younger.

UCSF |

Moisturizers may be turning your skin into ‘Swiss cheese’

What some lotions do to your skin could make your skin crawl. Researchers explain.

UC Irvine |

Should doctors write prescriptions for exercise?

Scientists are trying to understand whether we can know enough about exercise to prescribe it.

UCLA |

Nanocapsule reaches cancer that has spread to central nervous system in mice

A single dose eliminated all B-cell lymphoma that had metastasized to the animals’ central nervous system.

UC Merced via The Conversation |

Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

Is a bottle of morning milk at night the equivalent of turning on all the lights at bedtime?

UC Davis |

Finding non-opioid alternatives for cancer pain

Doctors are investigating a variety of new treatments to end cancer patients’ pain and give them hope.

UCSF |

Like to wake up really, really early? You're not quite one in a million — but you are 1 in 300

A genetic trait may be behind those who thrive on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise lifestyles.

UC Irvine |

How cilantro works as a secret weapon against seizures

Cilantro has been used as food and medicine for 8,000 years. Now, scientists know how it works to curb epileptic seizures.

UC Newsroom |

UC Health’s five medical centers ranked among the best in California and the nation

This year’s national rankings extend a streak of excellence for UC Health that spans decades.

UC Riverside |

Alzheimer's gene may impact cognition before adulthood

A new finding suggests a gene linked to Alzheimer's may also be associated with lower IQ scores in childhood.