UC San Diego |

Organoids derived from gut stem cells reveal two distinct molecular subtypes of Crohn’s disease

UC San Diego researchers discover two distinct molecular subtypes of Crohn’s disease using patient-derived organoids, opening the door to personalized treatment for the chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
UC Newsroom |

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar awarded UC Presidential Medal

The university’s highest honor, the award recognizes Mr. Abdul-Jabbar’s advocacy, his steadfast support of his alma mater and his efforts to inspire student-athletes.
UC San Diego |

Blood pressure readings at your fingertips

Billion Labs, a company founded by electrical engineers at UC San Diego, wins a design award for their at-home health app.
UC Santa Barbara |

New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy

Emily Jacobs’ lab at UC Santa Barbara have shed light on this understudied area with the first-ever map of a human brain over the course of pregnancy.
UC San Francisco |

How many people have A-Fib? Three times more than we thought

In the first national estimate in two decades, UCSF reports that 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, a dangerous but highly treatable arrhythmia.
UC Riverside |

Like father, like daughter, when it comes to cardiovascular health

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds fathers on unhealthy diets can cause cardiovascular disease in their daughters.
UC Merced |

Study: People facing life-or-death choice put too much trust in AI

In simulated life-or-death decisions, about two-thirds of people allowed a robot to change their minds when it disagreed with them — an alarming display of excessive trust in artificial intelligence, researchers said.
UC Berkeley |

California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist

The state’s aggressive emissions policies have reduced exposure to PM2.5 air pollution by 65 percent since 2000, but low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air.
UC San Diego |

Dangerous airborne fungus boosted by California droughts

Valley fever cases peak from September to November; drought temporarily dampens these peaks, but leads to bigger surges once rain returns
UCLA |

Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology

An AI-enabled testing technology with point-of-care potential was shown to be accurate and reliable in UCLA-led study.
UC Newsroom |

You know wildfire smoke is bad for you. But did you know it's this bad?

Breathing wildfire smoke harms our lungs — but the damage doesn't stop there. And UC research finds that wildfire smoke could be 10x more toxic than smoke from "everyday" sources like traffic and industry.
UC Davis |

Innovative new technology helps seniors age in place

Interactive tech can help older adults live alone and ease caregiver fatigue.