Nutritional supplements significantly reduce child deaths
November 7, 2019
Study finds a 27 percent drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries.
Anorexia nervosa comes in all sizes — including plus size
November 6, 2019
The heart health risks presented by the disorder don't change based on body mass index.
UCSF banned sugar-sweetened drink sales. Here's what happened
October 31, 2019
Nearly 70 percent of participants saw a decrease in waist size, among other positive health effects, in under a year.
Is the future alternative meats?
October 24, 2019
Plant-based and cultivated meats are popping up everywhere — even Burger King. Are they here to stay?
Reversing polycystic kidney disease
October 17, 2019
The inherited disorder has long been thought to be irreversible, but changes to diet could provide hope.
Cooking food alters the microbiome
October 3, 2019
Whether food is cooked or raw has a distinct effect on gut microbes, researchers find.
UCLA to assess California drinking water systems to identify risks and solutions
September 26, 2019
An analysis of this scope has never been done before in the state.
Meet UC’s 2019 Sustainability Champion
September 9, 2019
Katie Maynard developed from an undergrad studying biology into one of UC's most potent forces for environmental change.
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity
September 5, 2019
New study is one of the first to use advanced brain imaging to reveal how exposure to these chemicals changes the brain.
75 percent of Florida's oranges have been lost to disease. Can science save citrus?
August 29, 2019
Farmers and researchers try to hold off a deadly citrus greening that's now reached California long enough to find a cure.