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The link between blood pressure and spinal cord injuries
November 24, 2021
Patients with spinal cord injuries — even devastating ones — have a better chance of regaining some mobility if their blood pressure is maintained within newly defined range during surgery.
Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior
November 18, 2021
A new study is the first to show autistic-relevant behavior and brain changes in female offspring from maternal transfer of environmental pollutants.
Researchers develop CRISPR-based rapid diagnostic tool for SARS-CoV-2
November 10, 2021
SENSR, the latest UC San Diego innovation addressing COVID-19, adds to the toolkit of quick-turnaround diagnostics needed for future pandemics.
Adolescents’ recreational screen time doubled during pandemic
November 2, 2021
As screen time increased, so did adolescents’ worry and stress, while their coping abilities declined.
Governor announces state funding for UC Merced’s medical education building
October 28, 2021
The new building will support a B.S.-to-M.D. joint degree program with UCSF Fresno starting in 2023
3 teens with COVID developed sudden severe psychiatric symptoms. Why?
October 28, 2021
An unruly immune system may trigger “turncoat” antibodies.
How sexism hinders brain research
October 21, 2021
Neuroscientist Emily Jacobs will discuss the understudied topic of women’s brain health.
Innovative joint program in computational precision health at UC Berkeley and UCSF aims to improve quality and equity of health care
October 21, 2021
The launch marks a significant step toward advancing this new field and, ultimately, improving the quality and equity of health care.
UC Irvine-led study finds medicinal plant extract to prevent morphine addiction
October 14, 2021
Findings point to herbal treatment to potentially help curb the opioid epidemic.
Hope for treatment-resistant depression: Brain stimulation on demand
October 7, 2021
Physicians have successfully provided immediate, long-term relief to a patient with severe depression through the equivalent of a pacemaker for the brain.