UCLA |

Childhood infections provide lifelong protection against certain flu viruses

UCLA researchers explain that birth year may largely determine people’s risk for serious illness in an influenza pandemic.

UC San Francisco |

Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs

International study finds that Mexico's soda tax could save approximately $1 billion in direct health care costs over next decade.

UC Berkeley |

Building a better future

Fung Fellowship combines public health, engineering and technology to create new educational paradigm at UC Berkeley.

UC Irvine |

A new approach to treating intestinal inflammation

New research shows how microbes can play a part in stopping bacteria that cause food poisoning.

UCLA |

Brain wave recordings predict whether antidepressants will work

UCLA study finds noninvasive method that may help speed relief from the disorder.

UCLA |

Scientists find new genetic roots of schizophrenia

UCLA scientists have made a major advance in understanding the biology of the disease.

UC San Diego |

Are your migraines linked to microbes?

Research suggests sufferers have more nitrate-reducing bacteria in their mouths.

UCLA |

$30M gift to UCLA Health will accelerate research, education and patient care

Donation supports Division of Digestive Diseases, top medical school initiatives.

UC Irvine |

Study shows foster care is bad for your health

First-of-its-kind survey finds greater mental and physical ailments among children who have been in the system.

UC San Diego |

Scientists find way to reduce brain tumors — block cholesterol

Preventing brain cells from importing cholesterol shows promise against hard-to-treat cancer.

UC Riverside |

Targeting the root cause of childhood obesity

Low-income communities of color grow healthier through community organizing.

UC Newsroom |

NIH Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program expands to California

UC-led consortium will help recruit million-person cohort at center of federal effort.