As the super low-carb ketogenic diet gains popularity, scientists explain what we do and don’t know.
UC San Francisco |
Does the keto diet live up to its promise?
UC Berkeley |
How poor sleep can ruin your social life
People found sleep-deprived individuals to be more socially unattractive, and felt lonelier after interacting with them.
UC Riverside |
Physicians are burning out. Here's why.
One big factor is the use of electronic health records.
UC Merced |
Study: Snacking on almonds a healthy alternative for breakfast-skipping students
A new study shows the snack can improve key metabolic indicators for breakfast-skipping college students.
UCLA |
Neurosurgeon’s accurate diagnosis restored teen’s vision
After two years of living in darkness and pain, Rhianna Wilson's future looks bright
UCLA |
Family travels 7,500 miles to save son’s life with treatment developed at UCLA
Stem cell gene therapy cures baby with life-threatening immune disorder.
UC Riverside |
Microchips can permanently link patients with clinical samples
The new technology could make some common medical mistakes could be a thing of the past.
UC Davis via The Conversation |
Psychedelic drugs could treat depression, and other mental illnesses
Psychedelics have shown promise in the clinic for treating neuropsychiatric diseases.
UC Newsroom |
Pop-up institutes help medical research advance quickly, cheaply
If restaurants and retail can test new concepts with minimal investment, why not medicine?
UCLA |
Curcumin improves memory and mood, new study says
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping. The compound found in turmeric has new benefits.
UC Office of the President |
UC praises Gov. Brown proposal to establish precision health institute
Executive Vice President of UC Health John D. Stobo issued a statement today (Jan. 10) applauding Governor Brown’s proposal to establish the California Institute to Advance Precision Health and Medicine.
UC Office of the President |
UC Health urges California congressional delegation to oppose Graham-Cassidy health bill
John D. Stobo, M.D., executive vice president of UC Health, today (Sept. 22) sent a letter to the California congressional delegation urging them to oppose the Graham-Cassidy health care bill.