UC San Diego |

Why you shouldn't get mom roses this year

In a cruel twist, pesticide-infused Mother’s Day bouquets exported from Ecuador are shown to harm children.

UCLA |

Breastfeeding plays important role in ‘seeding’ infant microbiome with beneficial bacteria

Study finds that nearly one-third of beneficial bacteria in baby’s intestinal tract comes directly from mother’s milk.

UC Berkeley |

Pac-Man-like CRISPR enzymes have potential for disease diagnostics

Jennifer Doudna's lab discovers an application that could identify viruses like Zika cheaply and quickly.

UCSF |

First clear-cut risk genes for Tourette syndrome revealed

Results point to a 'bright future' for understanding the disorder.

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 Irvine and UC San Diego and UCSF |

Tackling malaria worldwide

NIH awards three UC campuses up to $25 million to help improve malaria control.

UC Riverside |

Worry — it does the body (and mind) good?

A new paper shows the power of worrying.

UCSF |

Surprising new role for lungs: Making blood

UCSF scientists discover our breathing organ is a veritable factory of blood and immune stem cells.

UCLA |

Healthy Campus Initiative brings music, theater, food to UCLA's new living amphitheater

Guests inclue Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc and L.A. Laker Metta World Peace.

UCLA |

What does 'healthy' mean when it comes to food?

UCLA dietitian Dana Hunnes gives her expert opinion on this tricky question.

UC Riverside |

Study to explore HIV and aging

UC Riverside's Brandon Brown will lead two-year project funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

UC Davis |

Second cancers deadlier in young patients

Findings may account for relatively poor outcomes.