UC San Francisco |
How a paralyzed man moved a robotic arm with his thoughts
Newly developed artificial intelligence can account for how the brain changes as we learn, enabling a person with paralysis to move objects.
UC Newsroom |
Your bird flu questions, answered
“Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this virus is changing, and it’s changing in multiple ways that have raised concerns lately.”
UC San Francisco |
Have an ACL or Achilles injury? Your turf field might be to blame
Turf fields are playable year-round and require less maintenance, but frequent play on them is more jarring for joints and more sticky for some cleats, which can be a contributing factor for increased injury risks.
UC Newsroom |
What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families
The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.
UC San Diego |
New imaging techniques for cancer diagnosis ... from butterfly wings?
Using the nanostructures found on butterfly wings, scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancerous tissues.
UC San Diego |
Better vision through artificial intelligence
A unique collaboration between electrical engineers and ophthalmologists solves clinical, computational challenges.
UC Riverside |
Breast cancer treatment advances with light-activated ‘smart bomb’
The breakthrough makes photodynamic therapy safer, more effective.
UC San Francisco |
Could a bacteria-killing virus help solve antibiotic resistance?
Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the host bacteria’s defenses.
UC San Francisco |
Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.
UC Health |
Through their eyes and in their voices: UC PRIME alums reflect on 20 years
A look back at the success of the UC PRIME medical education model, seen through the experiences of PRIME alums.
UC San Francisco |
What’s behind preterm birth? Scientists just found a big clue
Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give birth.
UC Santa Barbara |
In a paradigm shift for autism, practitioners move beyond traditional demographics and toward adaptive environments
Embracing the neurodiversity paradigm, which views autism as a difference in brain wiring rather than a disorder to be fixed, is not only a clinical imperative but a societal one.