UCLA |

Most parents likely to follow outdated concussion advice

UCLA survey shows majority of parents are apt to heed advice that could worsen symptoms for kids with concussions.

UCLA |

MRI scans may be able to diagnose CTE in living patients

Disease known for affecting football players has been confirmable only in autopsies — until now.

UC Davis |

Calculating how fast Usain Bolt can run

Just how speedy is the Jamaican gold medalist? UC mathematicians go to work.

UC Newsroom |

UC Olympians strike gold in Rio

UC-affiliated athletes win 18 gold medals at 2016 Summer Olympics, more than all but four nations.

UC Berkeley |

Warming world may put most cities off-limits for summer Olympics

Scientists project only three cities in North America could host the games by 2085.

UCLA |

UCLA’s American Ninja Warrior

UC Riverside alumna competes in the Los Angeles finals of NBC’s crazy-hard obstacle course.

UC Irvine |

Concussions prevalent in water polo, first-of-kind survey finds

UC Irvine study points to need for more head protection during practice, further research.

UC Merced |

Researchers dive into big data to predict NBA winners

A UC Merced professor and his students run simulations of playoff games — with startling accuracy.

UCLA |

Jackie Robinson's number 42 lives on at UCLA

Campus dedicates a monument to the groundbreaking alum, whose number has been retired in all sports.

UC Newsroom |

How to sleep like a pro (athlete)

Six tips for better sleep from UCSF expert Cheri Mah, who consults with the Golden State Warriors and other elite athletes.

UCLA |

Psychiatrist finds balance on a blade’s edge

When he's not researching schizophrenia, UCLA's Dr. Joseph Pierre is mastering the practice of Shinkendo.

UC San Francisco |

Super bowl science: brains or brawn?

UC San Francisco scientists explain how evolution uniquely equipped humans to play football.