Health & Wellness

Q&A on COVID-19 With Dzwokai Zach Ma

April 20, 2020 by

Dzwokai Zach Ma, UCSB associate professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, answers questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Viral Outbreaks Through the Years

April 2, 2020 by

From the common influenza to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, mankind has consistently been at the mercy of viral outbreaks.
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UCSB Researcher Investigates Strategies for Reducing Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cell Clusters

March 26, 2020 by

Boddy and her colleagues studied how circulating tumor cell clusters of varying sizes and densities would fare when facing different levels of microenvironmental threats.
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Bill Bryson Discusses New Book on Miracles of the Human Body

March 6, 2020 by

Bryson wanted to explore the human body from the perspective of a “user,” as he calls himself.
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UCSB Researchers Investigate Cause of Sodium Dysregulation in Migraine

March 5, 2020 by

Identifying the cause of disturbances in brain sodium levels may inform potential migraine treatment.
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Inherited Cancer and Genetics: Mary-Claire King Describes Finding Cancer Susceptibility Gene BRCA1

February 14, 2020 by

Due to her dedicated effort, Mary-Claire King has shaped the way the science community views ovarian and breast cancer. 
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UCSB Researchers Develop Controlled Phage Therapy Techniques, Potential Alternative to Antibiotics

February 13, 2020 by

"Our work is geared toward bringing phage therapy under control so that it can be used safely and more widely,” Irene Chen said.
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Emotional Theory: Getting Physical

January 14, 2016 by

When I arrived at his office half an hour early, the door was open. Sitting comfortably at his neatly paper-laden desk was UCSB Researcher and Sociology professor, Dr. Thomas Scheff (or “Doc”, as ...
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Santa Barbara Allergist Suggests A Nutty Solution for Peanut Allergies

December 31, 2015 by

One in 50 children between the ages of five and 11 have a peanut allergy. The CDC reports that peanut allergies have risen by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011, accounting for over three million cases ...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Ecstacy

October 29, 2015 by

Molly, Molly, Molly Methylenedioxyphenethylamine (MDMA), commonly known as “Ecstasy” or “Molly,” is one of the most popular recreational tablets that has been hitting the dance and party scene...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Adderall

October 29, 2015 by

Adderall: Proceed with Caution Most commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Adderall has gained popularity in recent years as a “study tool” among college students du...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Heroin

October 29, 2015 by

Not So Heroic, Heroin First synthesized in 1895 by Heinrich Dreser, who worked for the Bayer Company in Germany, heroin was originally marketed as treatment for a variety of illnesses, such as asthma,...
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Commonly Abused Drugs – Cocaine

October 29, 2015 by

Although not a new trend, cocaine use has been portrayed in media — from soap operas to trap music — as an increasingly glamorized lifestyle. Cocaine has had a tumultuous history and continues to ...
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Coffee Addicts Rejoice

May 21, 2015 by

I invite you to question a friend who has recently acquired a coffee habit: chances are they will speak of their consumption with a tone of culpability, admitting a need to cut down as soon as finals ...
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Ecstasy: What It is Doing to Your Brain

May 14, 2015 by

In the past few years, the rate of people in the United States using some form of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) — better known as Ecstasy or Molly — has skyrocketed. Psychiatrists have begu...
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