UC San Francisco |

The key to effectively treating mental illness? Eliminate the stigma

Viewing mental health through the lens of neuroscience can help more people get treatment.

UC Berkeley |

'Neural dust' could treat the body from inside

On the horizon: wireless, batteryless implants for monitoring organs and improving prosthetics.

UCLA |

Literature and film help teach students to understand the brain

Course combining anatomy, history and humanities provides interdisciplinary approach to studying neuroscience.

UCLA |

UCLA researchers develop immunotherapy to treat advanced brain cancer

Findings could lead to promising new treatments for people with glioblastoma.

UC Davis |

How cochlear implants help profoundly deaf children

UC Davis studies how shifts in brain function due to deafness could be used to improve hearing aids.

UC Irvine |

Concussions prevalent in water polo, first-of-kind survey finds

UC Irvine study points to need for more head protection during practice, further research.

UC San Diego |

Human brain houses diverse populations of neurons, new research shows

UC San Diego isolates 16 subtypes that could help identify disorders from Alzheimer's to depression.

UC Berkeley |

Our brain activity could be nudged to make healthier choices

UC Berkeley scientists capture the moment-to-moment dynamics of how we make decisions.

UC San Francisco |

Tarantula toxins offer key insights into neuroscience of pain

Extracts from venom could be used to study disorders ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to epilepsy, UCSF finds.

UC Santa Barbara |

A switch for brain growth found

UC Santa Barbara and UCSF scientists find a gene responsible for our unique cerebral cortex.

UC San Diego |

How the brain makes – and breaks – a habit

Goal vs. habit: A UC San Diego professor researches how we may switch between the two.

UCLA |

The teenage brain on social media

A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."