UC San Francisco |

22 percent of young men engage in ‘disordered eating’ to bulk up

Skinny self-image, heavy workouts in adolescence are warning signs of ‘disordered eating’ researchers find.

UC Irvine |

How to make your kid like broccoli

Recency bias is the parenting technique you've been missing.

UCSF |

Want to meditate more effectively? Try algorithms

Digital media often seems to deplete our attention. Scientists have found a way to flip that equation.

UC Irvine via the University of Pennsylvania |

Midday naps increase children's happiness and IQ

Academic performance went up by as much as 7.6 points, researchers say.

UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

Want to stand out at work? Do these things tonight.

How employees spend their leisure time predicts their feelings and behavior the next day, a new study finds.

UC Berkeley |

Lack of sleep shrinks men's testicles?

UC Berkeley scientist Matt Walker shows how missing sleep can really catch up with you in his new TED Talk.

UCSF |

These psychiatrists bring mental health care to those who need it most

A program at UCSF is training psychiatrists to care for people often overlooked by the mental health care system.

UC San Diego |

Preparing to care for the Baby Boomer wave that’s coming

Scientists examine how wisdom, loneliness, sleep quality and more impact the well-being of older persons.

UC Irvine Health |

ADHD: Could dogs be the answer?

Therapy dogs can help reduce symptoms in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

UC Riverside |

Study busts myths about gossip

A first-of-its-kind study asserts that women don’t gossip negatively more often than men, among other conclusions.

UC Newsroom |

Want to ace your tests? Take notes by hand

Even a brand new laptop won't give you an edge over pen and paper.

UCSF |

UCSF launches new Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative with $30M gift

Marc and Lynne Benioff's donation will create a first-of-its-kind initiative to research the causes of homelessness and find solutions.