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UC Riverside Citrus Gifts expands onlineTuesday, August 25, 2020
“This idea of creating this very unique UCR gift item is a way to take a piece of UCR home with you,” said Leslie Gerretse, senior manager for Hospitality Services.
UC Riverside’s wonder womenTuesday, March 10, 2020
With just four full-time staff members, the UC Riverside Women’s Resource Center (WRC) serves its campus population with a comprehensive range of programs and services. But what’s even more remarkable is that it is reaching beyond campus borders to engage the 2.3 million women who make Riverside and San Bernardino counties their home.
UC San Diego conference focuses on impact of women in leadershipDuring her opening address, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Elizabeth H. Simmons shared, “I am honored to be part of a campus community with so many champions who mentor, sponsor and advocate for the fair treatment of their women colleagues.”...
- UC Davis professor helps with Alzheimer’s care. Why her work goes beyond the office
Thursday, January 2, 2020
- More than 300 UCLA health care providers treat the homeless at Care Harbor free clinic
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
- Literary classics meet fruit, fondant for Edible Book Festival
"The Tails of Two Kitties" was a winning entry in UC Berkeley's Edible Book Festival, which celebrates life’s two finest creations: books and food.
- Los Angeles high school students reveal a link between copious amounts of screen time and ADHD
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Long-hidden art collection gifted to UC IrvineThursday, November 30, 2017
An exquisite but long-hidden collection of California art, including works by Ruth Asawa, Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud, has been given to UC Irvine by the trust of Gerald Buck, a Newport Beach developer and art aficionado who passed away in 2013.
Virtual anatomyThursday, September 28, 2017
UCSF medical students are using virtual reality in the anatomy lab to give them a new way to bridge hands-on training with cadavers and textbook learning. Read more, and watch a video, about how VR is revolutionizing the way future doctors are learning about our bodies.
- Megamovie app makes photographing total eclipse a snap
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Download the app and practice beforehand, so you're prepared when the big day arrives, on Monday, Aug. 21.
- UCLA study helps Californians save electricity — and money — this summer
Thursday, August 3, 2017
To participate in the study, download a free app which transmits real-time updates to help you tweak your usage.
Immigration status has health implications for young Latinos, study showsThursday, July 6, 2017
Young undocumented Latinos who gain legal status, even on a temporary basis, experience significant positive effects on their psychological well-being, according to a new study by researchers at UC Merced and UC Davis.
Hey Siri, an ancient algorithm may help you grasp metaphorsThursday, June 29, 2017
Sometimes Siri has trouble understanding what you're saying, but UC Berkeley researchers hope their study on how humans create metaphors can pave the way for future advances in artificial intelligence. ...
Cracking the code: Why aren't more women majoring in computer science?Thursday, June 29, 2017
A UCLA professor is working to pinpoint specific strategies to attract and retain women and students of color as computer science majors.
Students of all races feel safer in ethnically diverse middle schoolsThursday, June 22, 2017
According to UCLA researchers, middle school students from a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds feel safer, less lonely and less bullied if they attend schools that are more diverse.
Mountain lions fear humans, fleeing when they hear our voicesThursday, June 22, 2017
UC Santa Cruz researchers found evidence that these big cats don't like encountering humans any more than we like bumping into them on hiking trails.
Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3D visionThursday, June 15, 2017
The stereoscopic vision of seamstresses is superior to that of surgeons, UC Berkeley researchers find.
Indiana Jones meets the seaThursday, June 15, 2017
UC San Diego launches Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology to study influence of marine environments on ancient societies.
Cal’s main attraction? For nesting peregrines, it’s the CampanileThursday, June 8, 2017
Peregrine falcons, once on the brink of extinction, have shifted from their natural cliff faces into tall buildings in urban areas, including UC Berkeley's Campanile.
UC Santa Cruz to launch first-generation faculty campaignThursday, June 1, 2017
The initiative's primary goal is two-fold: to make students feel a sense of belonging and ownership over their education and to help teachers understand the challenges and cultural wealth of first generation students.
Great escapeThursday, June 1, 2017
UC Santa Barbara professors weigh in on the benefits of binge-watching.
Researchers find computer code that Volkswagen used to cheat emissions testsThursday, May 25, 2017
International team led by a UC San Diego computer scientist uncovered the system inside cars’ onboard computers. ...
UC Merced to digitize AIDS historical archivesThursday, May 18, 2017
The archives tell the story of the early days of the AIDS epidemic in the San Francisco Bay Area, including how community groups and the medical community mobilized to help combat the disease.
UC San Diego team creates the ultimate natural sunscreenThursday, May 18, 2017
The chemists have developed nanoparticles that mimic the behavior of natural melanin-producing cell structures that protect our skin, eyes and other tissues from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
Nearly half of California’s salmon, trout on track to become extinct. But the trend can be reversed.Thursday, May 18, 2017
“This report should rightly be considered an alarm bell, but it should also be seen as a roadmap for how we can correct course to better support native aquatic species,” UC Davis professor emeritus Peter Moyle said.
UC Santa Cruz genetics lab helps solve the mystery of 'Miranda Eve'Thursday, May 11, 2017
Specialists and volunteers worked together to identify the remains of the 19th century child whose casket was discovered in a San Francisco neighborhood.
Engineers investigate a simple, no-bake recipe to make bricks from Martian soilThursday, May 4, 2017
Explorers planning to settle on Mars might be able to turn the planet’s red soil into bricks without needing to use an oven or additional ingredients thanks to UC San Diego engineers.
UC Irvine aims to become first university to launch rocket into spaceTuesday, April 25, 2017
The “Moonshot Initiative,” funded through a $1 million gift from Base 11, will establish a rocketry program at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering.
Sensor-equipped glove could help doctors take guesswork out of measuring spasticityTuesday, April 25, 2017
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital has developed new technology that could be used to accurately measure muscle stiffness during physical exams.
Big Pixel Initiative invites public to help map our worldThursday, April 13, 2017
UC San Diego research is set to transform the way urbanization and growth is studied.
UC Irvine to save 50 million gallons in drinkable water annuallyThursday, April 13, 2017
Campus partners with Irvine Ranch Water District to convert central cooling plant to recycled water use.
Shoe-string theory: Science shows why shoelaces come untiedThursday, April 13, 2017
A new study by mechanical engineers at UC Berkeley finally shows why your shoelaces may keep coming untied.
Deep sleep may act as fountain of youth in old ageThursday, April 6, 2017
UC Berkeley researchers discover that sleeping too little can elevate the risk of memory loss and other disorders among older people. ...
- UC Berkeley gets $10.1 million grant to acquire works of Holocaust artist Arthur Szyk
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Pioneering stem cell gene therapy cures infants with bubble baby diseaseThursday, March 30, 2017
UCLA researchers have developed a cure for babies born with adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, a rare and life-threatening condition that can be fatal within the first year of life if left untreated.
UC Irvine named home for National Registry of ExonerationsThursday, March 23, 2017
UC Irvine's Newkirk Center for Science & Society becomes home to leading source of information for official criminal conviction reversals.
Why pandas are black and whiteThursday, March 9, 2017
After uncovering why zebras have black-and-white stripes (to repel biting flies), UC Davis scientists took the coloration question to giant pandas.
How healthy eating could reduce greenhouse gas emissionsThursday, March 9, 2017
According to a new study led by UC Santa Barbara researchers, good dietary choices could improve the health care system and even benefit the planet. ...
Help scientists memorialize the next solar eclipse in a "megamovie"Thursday, February 23, 2017
UC Berkeley and Google are looking for citizen scientists to document and memorialize the August event, and help scientists learn about the sun in the process.
Oscar contenders are more diverse, but report urges Hollywood to address ongoing equity issuesThursday, February 23, 2017
Despite this year's Academy Award nominations and increased diversity in Hollywood, a UCLA report finds that racial minorities and women remain severely underrepresented in film and television hiring.
Scalp cooling can help some breast cancer patients retain hairThursday, February 16, 2017
Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UCSF, Weill Cornell Medicine and three other medical centers.
- Out of the shadows
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Inspired by Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures,” UC Irvine faculty identify black pioneers they think should be included in history books.
Your brain on exerciseTuesday, February 14, 2017
Physical activity gives your brain a boost, but can it enhance your vision? Research by UC Santa Barbara psychologists Barry Giesbrecht and Tom Bullock suggests that it can.
The operating room of the futureTuesday, February 14, 2017
The robotics technologies in Michael Yip’s UC San Diego lab are all inspired by a common goal: to augment the capabilities of surgeons.
The mighty Phyllis returns after record-shattering swimThursday, February 9, 2017
An elephant seal monitored by UC Santa Cruz researchers swam about 7,400 miles, longer than any elephant seal recorded over two decades — then she gave birth to a baby boy.
Thirdhand smoke affects weight, blood cell developmentTuesday, February 7, 2017
Berkeley Lab-led study adds to evidence that tobacco smoke's lingering residue could be harmful.
‘Dense breasts’ eclipse all other known breast cancer risk factorsTuesday, February 7, 2017
Women whose breasts are composed largely of glandular tissue, rather than fat, have an amplified risk of breast cancer, which exceeds the impact of other widely known risks on a population level, say UCSF researchers.
UC helps launch 4-H program in MexicoThursday, January 26, 2017
The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources 4-H Youth Development Program is bringing the 4-H experience to children south of the border.
- The Force is with her
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
A high-risk 24-year-old patient in need of a life-saving lung transplant was rejected by multiple transplant centers before UCLA Health, the U.S. Air Force and the actor who played the character Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films came to her rescue. See the Facebook video of the patie...
Fish fraud: Think that's halibut in your sushi? Sorry, it may not beThursday, January 12, 2017
A new study from researchers at UCLA and Loyola Marymount University checked the DNA of fish ordered at 26 Los Angeles sushi restaurants from 2012 through 2015, and found that 47 percent of sushi was mislabeled.
Want to know how much it rained? Download the iRain app to find outTuesday, January 10, 2017
The new app, developed by UC Irvine engineers, delivers state-of-the-art rainfall estimates in even remote areas. ...
UCLA mathematicians bring ocean to life for Disney’s ‘Moana’Thursday, January 5, 2017
Mathematics professor Joseph Teran and his research team applied their knowledge of math, physics and computer science to enliven Disney's new 3-D computer-animated hit.
A Wolverine inspired materialTuesday, January 3, 2017
Scientists, including several from UC Riverside, have developed a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material.
A matter of life or deathThursday, December 22, 2016
What drives decisions by autonomous vehicles in dire situations? UC Irvine researchers are finding out.
Pop-outs: How the brain extracts meaning from noiseThursday, December 22, 2016
UC Berkeley psychologists study how our brains rapidly retune to detect language patterns in formerly unintelligible speech.
What’s the best electric car for you? Take this app for a test driveThursday, December 15, 2016
A new app developed by a Berkeley Lab team that monitors how you drive, then crunches the data to show you greener cars that fit your personal driving habits.
Ocean health study shows mixed resultsTuesday, December 13, 2016
The 2016 Ocean Health Index shows no major declines — and few real improvements, says the UC Santa Barbara ecologist who worked on the study.
Hospital room too warm? Adjust it with an iPadFriday, December 9, 2016
At UC San Diego Medical Center, patients can be in command of their own experience by controlling room temperature and lighting, selecting entertainment options and accessing their medical information — all with an iPad without leaving their beds.
How accurate is the science in the film "Arrival"?Friday, December 2, 2016
A UC Santa Barbara astrophysicist examines the science behind science fiction movies, including the new film "Arrival."
Picking over the past for a glimpse into the futureWednesday, November 30, 2016
UC Merced professors and graduate students are studying the ecosystem that surrounded what is now the La Brea Tar Pits in the middle of Los Angeles and hoping it will provide clues into how climate change will affect the future.
Zika in fetal brain tissue responds to a popular antibioticWednesday, November 30, 2016
UCSF researchers have discovered that a common antibiotic that's safe to use during pregnancy can prevent the virus from infecting certain cells.
Why we can easily distinguish between an android and a human in real lifeTuesday, November 29, 2016
We can be fooled by androids in TV shows and movies, but not so much in real life, a new UC Berkeley study finds.
Older first-time mothers are also more likely to live longerTuesday, November 22, 2016
Study by researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine finds that women giving birth for first time later in life increase chances of living to 90.
Concrete jungle functions as carbon sinkTuesday, November 22, 2016
Cement-based materials eventually reabsorb much of the CO2 released during creation, UC Irvine researchers find.
Newly discovered salamander species, world’s smallest, already endangeredWednesday, November 16, 2016
An international team of researchers, including UC Berkeley professor David Wake, reported three new species of the world’s smallest salamander — and all are in danger of dying out.
What molecules you leave on your phone reveal about your lifestyleTuesday, November 15, 2016
By sampling the molecules on cell phones, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences were able to construct lifestyle sketches for each phone’s owner.
Carbon-hungry plants are impeding the growth rate of atmospheric CO2Thursday, November 10, 2016
The research led by Berkeley Lab underscores the need to identify and protect our vital ecosystems.
How Trump defied the pollsThursday, November 10, 2016
UCLA professors discuss how nearly all the major polls and news organizations incorrectly predicted the outcome of the presidential election — and the unexpected way that gender played a role.
Patients at UCLA Medical Center vote from their hospital bedsThursday, November 10, 2016
Volunteers helped patients hospitalized at UCLA Health get Emergency Vote by Mail ballots so they didn't have to miss out on the chance to vote in the November presidential election.
UC Merced staffers raise money for scholarship for students whose parents work on campusMonday, November 7, 2016
UC doesn’t provide tuition assistance to its employees' children so the UC Merced Staff Assembly has begun a scholarship program earmarked for students whose parents work there. ...
Internet in wide open spacesThursday, November 3, 2016
UC Santa Barbara computer science professor Elizabeth Belding is heading up efforts to provide internet access to rural tribal communities.
- Stewards of nature: UC Santa Barbara Natural Reserve System
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
From the Pacific to the pines, UC Santa Barbara’s Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve in Cambria is an astounding display of ecological diversity and abundance.
Live long and … Facebook?Tuesday, November 1, 2016
UC San Diego study links online social interactions to longevity.
Pedestrians may run rampant in a world of self-driving carsMonday, October 31, 2016
Would you look both ways if you knew cars would always stop? A UC Santa Cruz researcher thinks not.
How nanoscience will improve our health and lives in the coming yearsMonday, October 31, 2016
Targeted medicine deliveries and increased energy efficiency are just two of many ways, according to research from UCLA.
UCLA dietitians argue the case for soda taxes to help curb obesityThursday, October 27, 2016
UCLA dietitians Dana Hunnes and Erin Morse explain how sugary drinks impact our health and how a tax might affect consumption.
Scary cinema: East vs. WestThursday, October 27, 2016
For some of us, scary movies are part of a once-a-year Halloween ritual. For Bliss Cua Lim, associate professor of film & media studies at UC Irvine, they’re her academic area of expertise.
For space station astronauts, spinal muscles shrink after months in spaceWednesday, October 26, 2016
While astronauts on long space missions do not experience a change in spinal disc height, the muscles supporting the spine weaken, find researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
- UC Merced kicks off historic $1.3 billion expansion
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Four-year project will nearly double campus size and boost the economy by $1.9 billion in the San Joaquin Valley and $2.4 billion statewide.
- Merced, the least renowned of UC's campuses, is attracting more students and rising in the rankings
Monday, October 17, 2016
Mental health mattersFriday, October 14, 2016
UC Santa Barbara researchers are studying the effectiveness of an innovative program designed to help children learn about mental health.
Genome engineering paves way for sickle cell cureThursday, October 13, 2016
A team including researchers from UC Berkeley and UCSF has taken a key step toward a cure for sickle cell disease, using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool.
Mars-bound astronauts face chronic dementia risk from galactic cosmic ray exposureMonday, October 10, 2016
UC Irvine study raises questions about long-term brain health after extended space flights.
- As groundbreaking nears, founding staff reflect on UC Merced's beginnings
Monday, October 10, 2016
From prepping for opening day to admitting the first students, UC Merced staffers look back on the campus's beginnings as they prepare for the Friday, Oct. 14 groundbreaking of the 2020 Project. The expansion project will double the campus's physical capacity and allow it to add 10,000 more students...
The more you Google, the less likely you are to use your memoryFriday, October 7, 2016
UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Ben Storm explains how the internet is changing the way we learn, remember and solve problems.
New fault discovered in earthquake-prone Southern California regionFriday, October 7, 2016
Scripps Oceanography scientists have just mapped the Salton Trough Fault, which runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault. The discovery will provide important information for earthquake rupture and ground-shaking models.
Demystifying fog — and how climate change affects itThursday, October 6, 2016
Researchers from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA and UC Merced will join other institutions in studying fog, the critical role it plays in trees' survival during the summer and how climate change is affecting it.
New online game invites public to help fight Alzheimer’sTuesday, October 4, 2016
The Stall Catchers game, which was developed in part by a UC Berkeley senior fellow, aims to accelerate the analysis of data and help scientists find targets for treatment of Alzheimer’s faster.
Ocean conditions contributed to unprecedented 2015 toxic algae bloomMonday, October 3, 2016
As ocean conditions continue to get warmer around the globe, the joint study by a UC Santa Cruz scientist and other marine experts expands our understanding of what the future may hold.
Today’s parents spend more time with their kids than moms and dads did 50 years agoThursday, September 29, 2016
Mothers – and fathers – across most Western countries are spending more time with their children than parents did in the mid-’60s, according to a UC Irvine study.
On ocean plastic instead of turtle shells, crabs abandon monogamyThursday, September 29, 2016
According to a study by a UC Davis researcher, floating plastic trash in the ocean provides many new places for oceanic crabs to live — and more space opens up many different ways for crabs to live and find partners.
If legalizing pot, consider health, not profitsWednesday, September 28, 2016
A new analysis of marijuana legislation by UCSF researchers offers a framework for states that are considering legalizing the drug and want to protect public health, rather than corporate profits.
Vaccinating babies without vaccinating babiesWednesday, September 28, 2016
A UC Riverside-led study shows that a baby makes copies of the maternal immune cells it acquires through mother’s milk.
Los Angeles Fire Dept. and UC San Diego WIFIRE team join forces to fight wildfiresTuesday, September 27, 2016
A real-time ‘Firemap’ tool, developed by UC San Diego researchers, has proven effective in recent Los Angeles-area blazes.
Are you a jerk?Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Take this quiz by a UC Riverside philosopher and find out.
Mindfulness helps children as young as 3 manage their emotions during schoolTuesday, September 27, 2016
Thanks to the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES), mindfulness has found its way into a classroom in Watts.
Do these genes make me lonely? Study finds loneliness is a heritable traitFriday, September 23, 2016
Large human genetics study conducted by UC San Diego Health researchers finds loneliness is a heritable trait associated with neuroticism and depressive symptoms, but no one gene is responsible.
Nurses do research too, and here’s why it mattersThursday, September 22, 2016
The concept may surprise some, although the work they do is vital to patients.
Brain’s hippocampus helps fill in the blanks of languageTuesday, September 20, 2016
Researchers at UC Berkeley have found that language and memory are intimately linked.
UC Irvine study links selfies, happinessFriday, September 16, 2016
Regularly snapping selfies with your smartphone and sharing photos with your friends can help make you a happier person, according to computer scientists at UC Irvine.
Sugar papers reveal industry role in shifting national heart disease focus to saturated fatTuesday, September 13, 2016
An analysis by UC San Francisco researchers reveals that the sugar industry began working closely with nutrition scientists in the mid-1960s to downplay evidence linking sucrose consumption to coronary heart disease.
Cancer therapies for dogs may speed up treatments for peopleThursday, September 8, 2016
Man's best friend could lead the way in fighting diseases that we have in common, UC Davis study shows.
How does your garden grow?Wednesday, September 7, 2016
UC Santa Barbara professor David Cleveland and his students demonstrate that turning your lawn into a vegetable garden can cut greenhouse gas emissions.
This solar-powered water heater could save energy and moneyWednesday, September 7, 2016
A UC Merced researcher is developing solar-powered water heating technology that will soon be put to the test in a Southern California community.
Yellow minion-like robot larvae deployed at seaTuesday, September 6, 2016
UC Davis researchers are deploying robot larvae into the oceans to better understand where marine larvae go, how they get there and more.
NASA's DNA sequencing in space is a success, UCSF researchers confirmWednesday, August 31, 2016
Two hundred miles above Earth, NASA has conducted the first genome sequencing in space, and researchers at UCSF helped analyze the data sent back from the International Space Station and confirm that the sequencing was a success.
Nation’s first state-funded firearm violence research center to be established at UC DavisTuesday, August 30, 2016
The UC Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis’ Sacramento campus will draw on the power of other UC campuses and beyond to provide the scientific evidence that informs the development of effective prevention policies and programs.
Soda tax linked to drop in sugary beverage drinking in BerkeleyWednesday, August 24, 2016
A new UC Berkeley study shows a 21 percent drop in the drinking of soda and other sugary beverages in Berkeley’s low-income neighborhoods after the city levied a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Why are we so afraid to leave children alone?Tuesday, August 23, 2016
A UC Irvine study suggests that our fears of leaving children unsupervised have become exaggerated in recent decades – not because the practice has become more dangerous, but because it has become socially unacceptable.
Zika infection may affect adult brain cellsMonday, August 22, 2016
New research in mice, led by a team including scientists from the UC San Diego School of Medicine, suggests that the viral risk of Zika may not be limited to pregnant women.
Why every little thing he does is magicFriday, August 19, 2016
Brain scans of singer-songwriter Sting, combined with imaging analysis techniques developed by a UC Santa Barbara neurologist, shed light on how Sting's brain organizes music.
What no one ever told you about people who are single is...Thursday, August 11, 2016
A UC Santa Barbara psychologist reveals the science behind a fulfilling single life.
Warming world may put most cities off-limits for summer OlympicsFriday, August 12, 2016
By 2085, only eight Northern Hemisphere cities outside of western Europe are likely to be cool enough to host the summer games, UC Berkeley scientists find.
- UCLA gymnasts are dynamic storytelling in motion
Friday, August 12, 2016
No one does floor exercises like the Bruins, who are renowned for their ability to paint a scene while running, jumping and somersaulting through the air. That was no less true this past season when the gymnastics team took command of the floor.
UC president encourages teenage girls to aim high during visit to campusMonday, August 8, 2016
President Napolitano spent time with students at the Youth Empowerment Institute, an annual summer camp for girls that merges college access topics with emerging technology, during a two-day visit to UC Santa Cruz.
UC Hastings College of the Law launches Chancellor & Dean searchThursday, August 4, 2016
The Dean Search Committee is seeking “strong, dynamic leadership from a candidate with the vision and skills to propel UC Hastings forward.”...
To change the world, UC researchers start writing op-edsTuesday, August 16, 2016
Researchers are signing up for the "Write to Change the World" fellowship program, led by UC Merced, to learn how to write for mainstream media, pitch ideas and condense what they want in a concise, meaningful way.
The key to effectively treating mental illness: Eliminate the stigmaThursday, August 11, 2016
The stigma associated with mental illnesses is causing millions of Americans go untreated because of misconceptions and shame. UCSF researchers are among those who are pushing for changes that would help to eliminate the stigma and get people the treatments they need.
Sprinkling of neural dust opens door to electroceuticalsThursday, August 4, 2016
UC Berkeley engineers have built the first dust-sized, wireless sensors that can be implanted in the body.
How sunflowers follow the sunFriday, August 5, 2016
Sunflowers not only pivot to face the sun as it moves across the sky during the day, but they also rotate 180 degrees during the night to greet the morning sun. UC Davis and UC Berkeley researchers have now discovered how they do it.
Drought conditions slow the growth of Douglas fir trees across the westTuesday, August 9, 2016
Douglas fir trees are consistently sensitive to drought conditions, according to a study led by a UC Davis researcher.
Beware of banana armageddonMonday, August 15, 2016
A UC Davis plant pathologist may have discovered a possible solution to a fungal disease that threatens to wipe out bananas in less than a decade.
Baby food for thoughtWednesday, August 10, 2016
UC Santa Barbara researcher finds infants learn about food preferences — what’s good, what’s bad and who will eat what — in a social context.
A short heat-treatment of luggage may reduce spread of bedbugsTuesday, August 16, 2016
A UC Irvine entomologist may have found a new way to kill bedbugs on luggage that doesn't involve chemicals.
15 threatened natural resources and the UCLA scientists working to save themMonday, August 15, 2016
Some of our treasured resources — animals, plants and fragile ecosystems — are under siege by rising temperatures, severe drought, insect infestation, hybrid competitors and human intrusion into nature. Here's what UCLA experts are doing about it.
All e-cigarettes emit harmful chemicals, but some emit more than othersFriday, July 29, 2016
A new Berkeley Lab study identifies two more carcinogens that were not previously reported in e-cigarette vapor.
Francis Ford Coppola tests concept of live movie-making with UCLA students, facultyTuesday, July 26, 2016
Students and faculty joined five-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker and alumnus Francis Ford Coppola in an experimental workshop involving a new kind of movie-making that's performed live and viewed by an audience in real time.
Biologists home in on paleo gut for clues to our evolutionary historyMonday, July 25, 2016
It turns out that microbes in our guts are determined in part by our evolutionary history, not just external factors like diet, medicine and geography, UC Berkeley researchers say.
Building lab instruments one block at a timeFriday, July 22, 2016
3D-printed, Lego-like system developed at UC Riverside can be used by researchers, students and clinicians to build lab tools easily and affordably. ...
Modern off-grid lighting could create 2 million new jobs in developing worldThursday, July 21, 2016
Berkeley Lab study assesses the employment impact of widespread conversion to solar-LED lighting in developing countries.
Scents from bed bugs’ shed skin affect the pests’ behaviorWednesday, July 20, 2016
UC Riverside researchers find shed skins of bed bugs emit pheromones that could help combat infestations of the insect.
Researchers map Zika’s routes to the developing fetusTuesday, July 19, 2016
Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley show how the virus travels from a pregnant woman to her fetus and identify a drug that may be able to block it.
Follow-up of Kepler data yields more than 100 confirmed exoplanetsTuesday, July 19, 2016
International team, including UC Santa Cruz researchers, reports the biggest haul of new worlds yet uncovered by NASA's K2 mission, including many worlds that could potentially support life.
UC Davis to build first 50 homes for faculty and staff at West Village by 2018Monday, July 18, 2016
New homes at UC Davis's zero-net-energy community intended to attract and retain employees who are otherwise priced out of the local housing market.
Scientists and zoos team up on landmark elephant welfare projectFriday, July 15, 2016
A newly released study in which UC Davis played a key role reveals that social interactions and opportunities to engage with their surroundings may be more important to elephants’ welfare than space.
Researchers develop novel microscope to study the underwater worldWednesday, July 13, 2016
A new microscopic imaging system designed and built by UCSD researchers is revealing a never-before-seen view of the underwater world. ...
Spit personalityTuesday, July 12, 2016
UC Irvine researcher Douglas Granger finds health and behavior secrets inside human and animal mouths.
Countdown to a cureMonday, July 11, 2016
Spurred by three decades of momentum and fresh funding, UCSF scientists mount a major effort to finally defeat AIDS.
Advocating for the HumanitiesFriday, July 8, 2016
UC Santa Barbara scholar Alan Liu, who has worked to generate attention for the humanities outside of academia, has launched an international contest to help engage humanities students around the globe.
Exactly how do you weigh a bee?Thursday, July 7, 2016
UC Davis entomologists and engineers team up to solve this tricky puzzle, as they seek to understand how bumblebees respond to changes in the environment.
Most college students ignore cheating opportunitiesWednesday, July 6, 2016
A UC Riverside study revealed that studying for the sake of learning is the norm among a group of 550 students.
Chemists find new way to recycle plastic waste into fuelWednesday, June 29, 2016
Researchers at UC Irvine have developed an approach that tackles most commonly used synthetic plastic.
A cut above the restTuesday, June 28, 2016
UC Santa Barbara’s Bancroft Collection features a dazzling array of minerals and gem crystals.
Technique from biology helps explain the evolution of the American carMonday, June 27, 2016
Method developed by UCLA-led team offers new way to study how technology changes over time.
Sci-fi meets soprano with Star Trek operaThursday, June 23, 2016
UC Santa Cruz–affiliated professors and staff are boldly going where no one has gone before by taking Star Trek into the high-culture realm of arias and recitatives.
Sierra Nevada snowpack not likely to recover from drought until 2019Wednesday, June 22, 2016
UCLA researchers' new method could be useful for analyzing snowpack in other mountains.
- Free to be he, she, they
Monday, June 20, 2016
UCSF’s pioneering Child and Adolescent Gender Center is helping a growing number of families seeking advice – and, increasingly, medical intervention – to help a son or daughter’s physiology match their gender identity.
Researchers gear up galaxy-seeking robots for a test runThursday, June 16, 2016
Berkeley Lab-assembled ‘ProtoDESI’ to serve as a model for planned array of 5,000 robots wielding fiber-optic cables.
- How one professor is trying to paint a richer portrait of effective teaching
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Climate change could trigger tropical evacuationsFriday, June 10, 2016
Global warming is likely to force some populations to relocate hundreds of miles from their current homes this century, according to research by UC Berkeley and Columbia University professors.
Scientists discover biomarkers that could help give cancer patients better survival estimatesThursday, June 9, 2016
A new method developed by UCLA scientists could improve the accuracy of doctors' predictions, using biomedical big data to achieve precision medicine.
Copper is key in burning fatWednesday, June 8, 2016
A new study by a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley research team is further burnishing copper’s reputation as an essential nutrient for human physiology. ...
The teenage brain on social mediaWednesday, June 1, 2016
What happens when teenagers see their photos get a lot of likes? UCLA researchers studied 32 teenagers to find out.
This bright magenta solar greenhouse could change the way we eatTuesday, May 31, 2016
Thanks to a transparent solar panel developed at UC Santa Cruz, greenhouses are enjoying a new moment in the sun.
How you argue could make you sickTuesday, May 31, 2016
UC Berkeley researchers find different negative health outcomes, whether you raise your voice or keep a stiff upper lip.
How the brain makes – and breaks – a habitFriday, May 27, 2016
Neuroscience study from UC San Diego identifies brain chemicals and neural pathway involved in switching between habitual behavior and deliberate decision-making.
Engineers take first step toward flexible, wearable, tricoder-like deviceWednesday, May 25, 2016
The Chem-Phys patch, developed at UC San Diego, monitors both biochemical and electric signals in the human body at the same time — a first.
Spoiler alert: spoilers make you enjoy stories moreWednesday, May 25, 2016
Did someone spoil the next episode of "Game of Thrones"? They might have done you a favor.
Got plaque? Berkeley Lab tech provides measure of artery healthTuesday, May 24, 2016
What if checking the state of your arterial health were as simple as monitoring your blood pressure? New Berkeley Lab technology could soon make detecting the process of plaque buildup a routine part of a visit to the doctor and, perhaps, home healthcare settings.
The Walkman, the iPhone's predecessorFriday, May 20, 2016
A UC Irvine writer looks back at how the Walkman changed the world – and uncovers lessons about the fear of technology.
How to win friends and influence people? Be kind.Wednesday, May 18, 2016
A UC Berkeley psychologist sheds some light on the power and influence that each of us wields, and how it affects our behavior.
Making water an appealing substitute to sodasThursday, May 12, 2016
UC's Nutritional Policy Institute is part of an alliance that is striving to make drinking water the easy, appealing substitute for sugary beverages in an effort to combat diabetes and pre-diabetes.
You can tell a squirrel is frustrated when it does thisWednesday, May 11, 2016
UC Berkeley researchers tracked 22 foraging fox squirrels on campus to better understand the tell-tail signs of frustration.
How to talk about climate change so people will take actionWednesday, May 11, 2016
What can we do about climate change? UC San Diego researchers show in a new study that the way you frame the issue in a discussion matters.
Eliminating HIV is possible, UCLA researchers sayTuesday, May 10, 2016
A nearly two-decade analysis by researchers from UCLA and Denmark shows that the "treatment as prevention" approach could be effective in wiping out the disease.
Three Earth-sized planets found orbiting a tiny nearby starThursday, May 5, 2016
An international team of astronomers, including UC San Diego astrophysicists, has discovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting near the “habitable zone” of an ultracool dwarf star.
Cleansing rain? Not so fast.Thursday, May 5, 2016
Research conducted in part by Berkeley Lab scientists shows a surprising link between rain and airborne particles.
Children trust "clever" characters on televisionTuesday, May 3, 2016
A team of researchers, including UC Riverside professor Rebekah Richert, found that children are more likely to learn from educational television if they believe the character in the program is knowledgeable.
Presidential ads put to the testMonday, May 2, 2016
Politics and media experts from UCLA and Vanderbilt University will provide a data-backed understanding of commercials’ persuasiveness and effectiveness with SpotCheck, a new approach to rating political ads.
Researchers dive into big data to predict NBA winnersThursday, April 28, 2016
Before you place any bets on the next NBA playoff games, take a look at UC Merced professor Harish Bhat’s Twitter account.
How your brain files away wordsThursday, April 28, 2016
What if a map of the brain could help us decode people’s inner thoughts? UC Berkeley scientists have built a “semantic atlas” that shows in vivid colors and multiple dimensions how the human brain organizes language.
The fructose you eat can alter your brain genesMonday, April 25, 2016
Fructose can alter hundreds of your brain genes, which can lead to diseases like Alzheimer's. But UCLA experts say it's not all bad news. There is a way to reverse the damage.
How Moscow’s Tsar Bell found its voice — at BerkeleyFriday, April 22, 2016
A team of researchers, including Greg Niemeyer, director of the Berkeley Center for New Media, has recreated the sound of the biggest bell in the world, a bell that has never been rung.
UC Irvine chemists create battery technology with off-the-charts charging capacityThursday, April 21, 2016
Nanowire-based battery material can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times, moving us closer to a battery that would never require replacement.
UC Merced becomes drone use policy hubWednesday, April 20, 2016
UC Merced has been chosen to house the newly formed Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety.
Your home is an energy hog – here’s how to put it on a dietFriday, April 15, 2016
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have a prescription for cutting your home's energy use.
Most online liquid nicotine vendors fail to prevent sales to minorsThursday, April 14, 2016
Across the United States, online vendors of e-liquids are failing to take proper precautions in preventing sales to minors, according to a study by the UC Irvine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
New twist in old trope about Eskimo words for snowThursday, April 14, 2016
Researchers at UC Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon University have taken a fresh look at words for snow, taking on an urban legend referred to by some as “the great Eskimo vocabulary hoax.”...
UCLA and UCSF join collaboration to advance cancer immunotherapy researchWednesday, April 13, 2016
UCLA and UCSF have joined forces with four of the nation’s other leading cancer centers and The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy to maximize the potential of cancer immunotherapy research. ...
Are they friends or not? Just a second of laughter can reveal relationship status, UCLA study findsTuesday, April 12, 2016
Hearing other people laugh together, even for just one second, can be enough information to gauge whether or not those people are friends, according to a UCLA study.
Million Cat Challenge reaches halfway milestoneMonday, April 11, 2016
Founded through a partnership between the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida, the Million Cat Challenge is halfway to its goal of saving the lives of 1 million cats in five years. ...
San Diego to be research hub for new human vaccines projectFriday, April 8, 2016
Consortium including UC San Diego aims to transform current understanding of the human immune system and expedite development of vaccines and biologics to prevent and treat many global diseases.
Study finds canvassing conversations reduce transgender prejudiceFriday, April 8, 2016
Researchers from UC Berkeley and Stanford University report that door-to-door canvassing by volunteers — both transgender and not — reduced voters’ prejudice against transgender people.
Mentors help new faculty find their academic nicheThursday, April 7, 2016
Recent UC San Diego hires find experienced mentors, online programs, faculty 'boot camp' and other resources to ensure success.
Do your politics make you happy?Tuesday, April 5, 2016
U.S. election fever is running hotter than ever, and each side is selling a vision of a happier, brighter future. Researchers at UC Irvine have been examining whether one ideology or another is more likely to make people happy, and whether that should translate into how people vote.
Global study finds neighborhood design helps put best foot forward for healthMonday, April 4, 2016
Results from the study conducted by UC San Diego Health researchers show people in activity-friendly neighborhoods get up to 90 more minutes of exercise weekly.
Remote Italian village could harbor secrets of healthy agingThursday, March 31, 2016
UC San Diego researchers are teaming up with experts at the University of Rome La Sapienza to study a group of 300 citizens, all over 100 years old, living in a remote village on Italy's coast.
Better global ocean managementTuesday, March 29, 2016
Rights-based approaches could double fish biomass and make 77 percent of world’s fisheries biologically healthy within a decade, say UC Santa Barbara researchers.
Pluto's varied landscape reveals surprisingly complex geologyMonday, March 28, 2016
NASA's New Horizons mission, which features UC Santa Cruz researchers, reveals active glaciers of frozen nitrogen feeding into a vast basin, huge mountains of ice and possible evidence of a subsurface ocean.
The science behind our love for March MadnessWednesday, March 23, 2016
Our brains put us in the shoes of athletes as they compete and also help us form communities with other fans, says Marco Iacoboni, professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Photo: Scott McIntyre/Naples Daily News via AP...
20 questions that can predict obesityMonday, March 21, 2016
Scientists at UC's division of Agriculture and Natural Resources have developed 20 simple questions about family eating habits that can help health professionals predict the likelihood that young children will become overweight or obese in the future.
Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry turns 10Monday, March 21, 2016
Berkeley Lab's nanoscience user facility has served thousands of scientists from all over the world over the last decade. View a timeline of the facility’s most notable scientific achievements.
- Celebrating women in science and public service
Monday, March 21, 2016
In honor of Women's History Month this March, three Berkeley Lab women employees reflect on the expectations, challenges and support that helped shape their career paths. Learn more about them and their efforts to encourage more women to pursue science and public service in this story.
UC Berkeley discovery may lead the way to unisex birth controlFriday, March 18, 2016
A team of biologists has found the switch that triggers the power kick sperm use to penetrate and fertilize a human egg, which could be used to better understand male infertility and also to develop a new contraceptive. ...
Growth in women-owned businesses outpacing total business growth in state and U.S.Friday, March 18, 2016
A UC Riverside analysis found that from 2007 to 2012, the number of women-owned businesses grew 27 percent in California, compared to the 5 percent growth rate of ‘all businesses' in the state. Read more about the analysis and its findings.
Fishing industry a bigger polluter than thoughtFriday, March 18, 2016
The fishing industry is a far greater contributor to climate change than previously thought in part due to its use of diesel fuel, which emits carbon dioxide that persists in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, a UC Merced study shows.
Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable concreteThursday, March 17, 2016
UCLA researchers are developing a new building material that could transform polluting emissions into a valuable resource.
- About a third of Californians have diabetes or are at risk of diabetes
Monday, March 14, 2016
Up to 30 percent of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years, and as many as 70 percent of them will develop the disease in their lifetime, a UCLA study shows.
Stem cells regenerate human lens after cataract surgery, restoring visionMonday, March 14, 2016
The new approach, developed by researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, may have broad therapeutic implications on tissue and organ repair.
Major new initiative to elevate UC Berkeley’s creative cultureFriday, March 11, 2016
New Arts + Design Initiative launched at Berkeley emphasizes the key role creativity plays in higher education.
UC San Diego launches black academic excellence initiativeThursday, March 10, 2016
New program seeks to ensure the success of black students, faculty and staff at the campus.
Teen girls see big drop in chemical exposure with switch in cosmeticsTuesday, March 8, 2016
Even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, shampoos and lotions can lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the body, according to a new study led by researchers at UC Berkeley.
Poor communications, premature discharges linked to patient readmissions, study showsMonday, March 7, 2016
A preventable ‘revolving door of re-hospitalizations’ puts hospitals at risk of penalties, according to a new study from UCSF.
Bromances may be good for men’s healthMonday, March 7, 2016
Male friendships could have healthful effects similar to those seen in romantic relationships, according to new research from UC Berkeley.
- UC Santa Cruz astronomers break cosmic distance record (again)
Friday, March 4, 2016
UC Santa Cruz astronomer Garth Illingworth and his collaborators have been pushing the limits of current telescopes to study the most distant galaxies, breaking the record twice within a year.
The dark side of "green" productsThursday, March 3, 2016
You think you're being green by buying a hybrid car, but are you? Two UC Santa Barbara researchers explore this question and suggest there's no such thing as a green product.
A roadmap for advancing women in techThursday, March 3, 2016
Quality mentorships is one of eight key recommendations in a new UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report about strategies for increasing diversity and retaining women in high-tech careers.
A new method to stop Argentine ants: Their own pheromonesWednesday, March 2, 2016
UC Riverside researchers may have found an effective and environmentally friendly alternative to insecticides that successfully reduced ant activity by 74 percent in their studies.
UC Merced researchers identify drug that could treat melanomaMonday, February 29, 2016
The team has identified a genetic activation common to one-fifth of melanoma patients and demonstrated that a drug known to inhibit that gene could help suppress tumor generation.
- Movies and TV shows with diverse casts sell more tickets, get higher ratings, UCLA study finds
Friday, February 26, 2016
Body’s immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer’s disease than thoughtThursday, February 25, 2016
UC Irvine mouse study finds dramatic increase in brain plaques when key cells are lacking.
Experiments show shame evolved as a defense mechanismThursday, February 25, 2016
Experiments by UC Santa Barbara researchers show shame allows humans to anticipate social devaluation and adjust intensity of shame proportionately.
See something weird in nature? Call your local scientistFriday, February 19, 2016
A UCLA scientist discusses the increasing importance of citizen science and what kind of "natural weirdness" people should be on the look out for.
Dementia risk varies greatly among racial and ethnic groupsFriday, February 12, 2016
Researchers compared six ethnic and racial groups within the same geographic population in a joint UCSF-Kaiser Permanente study, and found significant variation in dementia incidence among them. Read about which group has the highest and lowest risk.
Why are affluent countries more likely to see fewer women in STEM than poor onesFriday, February 12, 2016
UC Santa Barbara director of sex and gender research looks at eighth grade boys' and girls' aspirations in different countries as she attempts to better understand the disparity.
Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracksWednesday, February 10, 2016
The robot being developed at UC Berkeley could assist search-and-rescue efforts in rubble resulting from tornados, earthquakes and explosions.
UC Santa Barbara scholars on the ‘intractable problem’ of depicting history on filmWednesday, February 10, 2016
“The question of creative license versus historical accuracy dates all the way back to the silent era,” said Joshua Moss, a visiting assistant professor of film and media studies at UC Santa Barbara.
UCLA researchers have pinpointed the origin of the sighing reflex in the brainWednesday, February 10, 2016
Researchers now have a better understanding of how the brain triggers sighing, which is vital to lung function. The discovery could help patients with breathing disorders.
UC Irvine researchers link compulsive Facebook checking to lack of sleepMonday, February 8, 2016
“When you get less sleep, you’re more prone to distraction,” said lead researcher Gloria Mark, a UC Irvine informatics professor.
Group offers support to women in STEMThursday, February 4, 2016
A new organization at UC Merced brings together professors, staff members, students and postdoctoral researchers to work towards closing the gender gap by engaging, supporting and mentoring women in fields traditionally dominated by men.
Cling-on warriorsWednesday, February 3, 2016
A new type of underwater adhesive being developed at UC Santa Barbara was inspired by the super sticky sandcastle worm.
Chemical used to replace BPA in plastic accelerates embryonic development, disrupts reproductive systemTuesday, February 2, 2016
Companies advertise BPA-free plastic as a safer version of products ranging from water bottles to sippy cups to toys. But new research from UCLA Health finds that BPA alternatives do not necessarily make products safer.
A natural way of making your brain more efficientFriday, January 29, 2016
A new study by a UC Riverside psychology professor has found that increasing your attention comes from using newly acquired knowledge of individual items to group them into categories.
Moon was produced by a head-on collision between Earth and a forming planetFriday, January 29, 2016
UCLA geochemists helped recreate the massive crash, which occurred 4.5 billion years ago.
Let them see you sweat: What new wearable sensors can reveal from perspirationThursday, January 28, 2016
Sweat provides a wealth of information about our bodies and health. UC Berkeley engineers have developed wearable sensors to monitor what your sweat says about you. ...
Testing the limits of privacyWednesday, January 27, 2016
Sensors, scanners and surveillance cameras have been installed at one UC Irvine building as part of grant-funded study to test the limits of individual privacy in our data-rich, networked world.
UCLA researchers team up with robot for solutions to debilitating knee injuriesWednesday, January 27, 2016
The robot, which was formerly used in a car assembly plant in Detroit, is able to simulate the extreme forces athletes' joints endure to help shed light on how to repair knees when they're injured.
Pay dirtThursday, January 21, 2016
UC Irvine anthropologist Bill Maurer shares a trove of fun facts about money.
The state, the drought and El Niño: It’s complicatedTuesday, January 19, 2016
You might think that the recent storms could end the drought and set California back on track, but like all things climate-related, it’s complicated and hard to predict. A UC Berkeley geologist answers some common questions about the drought and El Niño.
E-cigarettes, as used, aren’t helping smokers quit, study showsTuesday, January 19, 2016
Electronic cigarettes are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes, but a new analysis from UCSF found that adult smokers who use e-cigarettes are actually 28 percent less likely to stop smoking.
Finding the culprit for the grapevine ravaging Pierce's diseaseFriday, January 15, 2016
UC Davis scientists have identified an enzyme that may play a key role in the insect-transmitted bacterial infection of grapevines with Pierce’s disease, which costs the state's grape and wine industries more than $100 million a year.
The domestication of dogs may have caused harmful genetic changesWednesday, January 13, 2016
UCLA researchers analyzed the genome sequences of 19 wolves; 25 wild dogs from 10 different countries; and 46 domesticated dogs from 34 different breeds on this infrequently-studied topic.
Cannabis-based drug reduces seizures in children with treatment resistant epilepsyMonday, January 11, 2016
The multi-center study led by UCSF researchers included patients as young as 1 year old and up to age 30, all of whom had intractable epilepsies resistant to many or all antiepileptic treatments.
Sounding the alarm on a future epidemic: Alzheimer's diseaseMonday, January 11, 2016
About one in 45 Americans is projected to have Alzheimer's by the middle of this century, a UCLA professor has found. But recent developments in treatment and prevention offer room for optimism.
When poverty becomes diseaseThursday, January 7, 2016
Living in poverty can have a devastating effect on health. UCSF is actively developing programs and studies to help circumvent the toxic effects of economic disparity.
Crowdsourcing collective geniusThursday, January 7, 2016
UC San Diego's IdeaWave crowdsourcing platform sparks new ideas and campus collaboration.
Put the cellphone away! Fragmented baby care can affect brain developmentWednesday, January 6, 2016
A study by UC Irvine researchers shows that erratic maternal care of infants can lead to adolescent depression.
A (virtual) world without Parkinson’sTuesday, January 5, 2016
UC Irvine anthropologist Tom Boellstorff explores how people with disabilities make use of online environments.
Spread of algal toxin through marine food web broke records in 2015Monday, December 21, 2015
While Dungeness crab captured headlines, record levels of the neurotoxin domoic acid were found in a range of species, and the toxin showed up in new places.
El Niño has effects all the way to the edge of the atmosphereThursday, December 17, 2015
The warm El Niño conditions affecting weather around the Pacific Ocean are also affecting conditions in space, according to UC Berkeley scientists.
Diversity in medical research is a long way off, study showsWednesday, December 16, 2015
UCSF study finds that despite federal efforts, clinical studies still miss nearly 40 percent of U.S. population.