Student innovation competition inspires big ideas from across the UC system and beyond.
Big Ideas pitch day: seeding the future
A true Hollywood story: Executive makes dramatic recovery from hand transplant
UCLA's Dr. Kodi Azari uses novel approach to prepare man for complex surgery.
UC moves to shut down alleged fraud targeting students
The University of California today (April 20) announced it has uncovered a massive scheme targeting students through its student health plan that fraudulently obtained student information and then stole almost $12 million from UC by writing phony medical prescriptions in the students’ names.
The hormone oxytocin is being tested for treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse
Military personnel, who suffer these afflictions at a greater rate, may finally get some relief.
Robots help stroke victims rehab
Patients regain motor control through technology developed by an engineering grad student.
How your diet affects climate change
You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and while good dietary choices boost your own health, they also could improve the health care system and even benefit the planet. Healthier people mean not only less disease but also reduced greenhouse gas emissions from health care.
When the Dalai Lama asks you to make an app...
Inspired by her work with the spiritual leader, Eve Ekman has created an app to help health care workers avoid burnout.
Researcher tracking teens who attempted suicide
New grant will support study of long-term outcomes to help them live healthier, happier lives.
Deep sleep may act as a fountain of youth
The real thing (not pill-induced sedation) can ward off mental and physical ailments.
Safety in numbers: Project reduces radiation doses
UC project finds roadmap to improve patient safety in radiation exposure.
UCLA develops artificial thymus that produces cancer-fighting cells
This could be an important step for treating many different types of cancer.
Daughter, father celebrate 50-year milestone of kidney transplant at UCLA
Denice Lombard was 13 when her father donated a kidney to save her life.