UC Newsroom |

How California is reinventing school lunch

30 million kids receive school lunch daily — and UC's Global Food Initiative is helping ensure it's healthy and sustainable.

UCSF |

Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia

New study suggests olfactory testing might be a simple way to predict disease a decade before symptoms occur.

UCLA |

Drug shows promise for treating alcoholism

An anti-inflammatory medication appears to reduce cravings and improve mood.

UCLA |

Good news for women with congenital heart disease

New recommendations offer a road map to helping women with congenital heart disease have successful pregnancies.

Berkeley Lab |

Thirdhand smoke affects weight, blood cell development

Berkeley Lab-led study adds to evidence that smoke's lingering residue could be harmful.

UCLA |

Filling the health care gap

Hundreds of UCLA medical and dental staff. students volunteer at free clinic for underserved.

UC San Francisco |

Food is medicine for HIV-positive and Type 2 diabetes patients

Maintaining a healthy diet improves mental health and medication adherence.

UC Merced |

UC grant enables deeper, broader Valley fever research

Among 15 projects funded in latest round of multicampus research grants.

UCSF |

Autism researchers discover genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’

A newly-identified protein defect leads to either epilepsy in infancy or autism.

NPR |

This tiny submarine cruises inside a stomach to deliver drugs

Scientists at UC San Diego create a device that reduces stomach acid and improves efficiency.

UCSF |

Binge drinking may quickly lead to liver damage, study finds

Fatty liver, inflammation and enzyme changes found in mice within seven weeks.

UC Santa Barbara |

Origami of the cell

New study provides insight into how folding issues in proteins can result in hardening arteries.