UC Newsroom |

UC hospitals ranked among best in the nation, state

U.S. News ranks the top 20 hospitals in the nation, plus best in state and metro area.

UCSF |

Flame retardant exposure found to lower IQ in children

Largest review of research to date shows clear connection between PBDEs and decreased intelligence.

UCSF |

Traveling to Mars will wreak havoc on our bodies — can we prevent it?

Researchers explore how we can make the human body ready for prolonged space flight.

UC San Diego |

Happy hour: A second drink linked to staying sharp in old age, new study finds

Older adults with moderate regular alcohol intake found more likely to live to 85 without dementia.

UC Davis |

Massive study launched to test personalized approach to breast cancer screening

UC Health study aims to resolve ambiguity about the importance of annual mammograms.

UC San Diego |

Brain circuits that express depression successfully altered

Neuroscientists alleviate or reverse social withdrawal and helplessness behavior in a new study.

UCSF |

Drug reverses memory failure caused by traumatic brain injury

Brain-injured mice perform as well as normal mice on memory tests after treatment.

UC Newsroom |

Growing a true hometown physician

Newly minted UCSF grad Walid Hamud-Ahmed learned a lot about how to be a good doctor by working in his family store.

UCSF |

A surgeon's fight to legalize HIV-to-HIV organ transplants around the world

Dr. Peter Stock's advocacy from D.C. to South Africa has helped overturn laws and save lives.

UC Merced |

Researcher continues progress toward effective HIV inhibitor

Patricia LiWang's new, topical delivery system could help solve lingering HIV prevention problems.

UCSF |

Chronic pain linked to increased dementia risk

Study exposes the need for a more holistic way of treating older adults.

UCLA |

UCLA doctors use magnetic stimulation to ‘rewire’ the brain for people with depression

FDA-approved therapy appears to be effective for some whose condition isn’t improved with medication.