UC San Diego |

What elephant seals can tell us about using carbon monoxide to heal

What sea animals share with heavy smokers could lead to new therapies, a UC San Diego study says.

UC Davis |

Cancer gene twice as likely to be defective in children with autism

A tumor suppressor is found missing in many autistic children and their fathers by UC Davis researchers.

UC San Diego |

New UC San Diego center will focus on heart health among Latinas

$3.7 million research initiative to explore factors contributing to higher cardiovascular disease risk.

UC San Francisco |

UCSF schools lead nation in NIH biomedical research funding

UC San Francisco's four schools receive the highest awards for the third year in a row.

UC Santa Cruz Magazine |

Building a ladder to a cure

UC Santa Cruz researchers open a new front in the treatment of pediatric cancer.

UC San Francisco |

Study suggests ‘emotional health’ implicated in dementia

Risk may be almost doubled by escalating depression in the elderly, according to UC San Francisco research.

UC San Francisco |

New UC San Francisco neuroscience building meets approval

UC regents sign off on a plan to construct additional facility for UCSF's world-class program.

UC Newsroom |

Thrills, tears and jubilation mark Match Day

Years of medical school build up to this one moment - when students across the country tear open their envelopes and learn where they will train as resident physicians for the next three to five years.

UC San Francisco |

Mindful eating, meditation may lead to better metabolic health

UC San Francisco study shows mindfulness training may boost other benefits of weight-loss program.

UC Irvine |

Stopping malaria … one mosquito at a time

UC Irvine and UC San Diego scientists have found a way to curb mosquito-borne diseases - possibly including Zika.

UC Berkeley |

Preventing sperm’s ‘power kick’ could be key to unisex contraceptive

UC Berkeley and UCSF biologists discover a new birth control target during a first-of-its-kind study of fertilization.

UC Davis |

This is your brain on exercise

UC Davis researchers find that vigorous exercise boosts critical neurotransmitters and may help restore mental health.