UC Newsroom |

The skin care myth that harms people of color

Everyone can get skin cancer — which surprises some. UC's Skin of Color clinics aim to end health care disparities in dermatology.

UCSF |

3 tips from UCSF's guide to eating happy and healthy

No fad diets. No superfoods. No shame.
UCLA |

Noninvasive test improves detection of aggressive prostate cancer

50 percent of treatments could have been avoided, researchers find.

UC Riverside |

Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells

UC Riverside research on mouse neural stem cells has implications for nicotine use.

UC Irvine |

Researchers to join national effort to build atlas of human breast cells

The project, supported by a $4M grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, will be a vital part of the Human Cell Atlas.

UC Office of the President |

UC Health statement regarding federal plans to escalate ICE raids

The Trump Administration recently announced plans to increase enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and accelerate deportations of undocumented individuals. The five medical centers of the University of California join other public safety-net hospitals in opposing these harmful actions.

UC San Francisco |

22 percent of young men engage in ‘disordered eating’ to bulk up

Skinny self-image, heavy workouts in adolescence are warning signs of ‘disordered eating’ researchers find.

UCSF |

A little formula in first days of life may not impact breastfeeding at 6 months

A new answer to a common parenting dilemma: to offer or not to offer formula to help newborns gain weight.

UC Newsroom |

Seven UC early-career faculty and researchers named Pew Scholars

Prestigious honor for scientists of exceptional promise delivers multiyear funding for research on human health.

UCSF |

Want to meditate more effectively? Try algorithms

Digital media often seems to deplete our attention. Scientists have found a way to flip that equation.

UC Irvine via the University of Pennsylvania |

Midday naps increase children's happiness and IQ

Academic performance went up by as much as 7.6 points, researchers say.

UC Irvine |

Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis

A new therapy using stem cells from bone marrow has reversed MS symptoms in mice, setting the stage for human trials.