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UC Santa Barbara
Methane levels studied across continent
Cross-country road trip shows higher levels of greenhouse gas across large sections of the U.S.
Methane levels studied across continent
Cross-country road trip shows higher levels of greenhouse gas across large sections of the U.S.
UC San Diego
James Cameron to receive Scripps Nierenberg Prize
Filmmaker will donate prize money to Scripps for new 'Lander Lab.'
James Cameron to receive Scripps Nierenberg Prize
Filmmaker will donate prize money to Scripps for new 'Lander Lab.'
UC Berkeley
Racial minorities live on the front lines of heat risk
Fewer neighborhood trees and heat-retaining hard surfaces add up to sweltering conditions for many people of color.
Racial minorities live on the front lines of heat risk
Fewer neighborhood trees and heat-retaining hard surfaces add up to sweltering conditions for many people of color.
UC Berkeley
Wireless signals could transform brain diagnostics
New technology uses wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding.
Wireless signals could transform brain diagnostics
New technology uses wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding.
UCLA
Central China warming surpasses most climate models
Researchers found the region is 10 to 14 degrees hotter than in the last ice age.
Central China warming surpasses most climate models
Researchers found the region is 10 to 14 degrees hotter than in the last ice age.
UC Irvine
Bill Maurer named dean of School of Social Sciences
Cultural anthropologist, specialist in law and finance, will head UC Irvine's largest academic unit.
Bill Maurer named dean of School of Social Sciences
Cultural anthropologist, specialist in law and finance, will head UC Irvine's largest academic unit.
UC Santa Barbara
History professor's book celebrates ‘visioneers'
Historian examines legacy of scientists who proposed space colonization and nanotechnology decades ago.
History professor's book celebrates ‘visioneers'
Historian examines legacy of scientists who proposed space colonization and nanotechnology decades ago.
UC San Diego
Tumor-activated protein promotes cancer spread
Cancers physically alter cells in the lymphatic system to promote the spread of disease, or metastasis.
Tumor-activated protein promotes cancer spread
Cancers physically alter cells in the lymphatic system to promote the spread of disease, or metastasis.
UC San Diego
Deadly twist to child marriage
Higher child marriage rates associated with higher maternal and infant mortality.
Deadly twist to child marriage
Higher child marriage rates associated with higher maternal and infant mortality.
UC Davis
Agribusiness executives symposium set for Shanghai
Graduate School of Management event is designed to help develop leaders and boost advances in modern farming.
Agribusiness executives symposium set for Shanghai
Graduate School of Management event is designed to help develop leaders and boost advances in modern farming.
Multicampus
6 UC researchers named Hughes investigators
Honor comes with five years of funding for their research and research teams.
6 UC researchers named Hughes investigators
Honor comes with five years of funding for their research and research teams.
UCLA
Stem cells show promise for treating rare nerve disease
Discovery shows the positive effects of drugs that may lead to effective new therapies for ataxia telangiectasia.
Stem cells show promise for treating rare nerve disease
Discovery shows the positive effects of drugs that may lead to effective new therapies for ataxia telangiectasia.
UC Davis
Bohart Museum helps you name an insect
Website allows people to make a donation and dedicate a species in honor of someone.
Bohart Museum helps you name an insect
Website allows people to make a donation and dedicate a species in honor of someone.
UC Berkeley
Holder, Brown, Wozniak to address graduates
They are among the political leaders, innovators and pundits set to deliver keynote graduation speeches.
Holder, Brown, Wozniak to address graduates
They are among the political leaders, innovators and pundits set to deliver keynote graduation speeches.
UC Berkeley
Researchers map the mathematics of foamy bubbles
The feat that could help in modeling industrial processes in which liquids mix or for solid foams.
Researchers map the mathematics of foamy bubbles
The feat that could help in modeling industrial processes in which liquids mix or for solid foams.
UC Berkeley
An 18-year-old wunderkind named top graduating senior
Ritankar Das, a bioengineering and chemical biology major, is the youngest University Medalist in at least a century.
An 18-year-old wunderkind named top graduating senior
Ritankar Das, a bioengineering and chemical biology major, is the youngest University Medalist in at least a century.
UCLA
Mobile app helps women choose birth control method
Application offers medically accurate information on effectiveness and potential side effects with each option.
Mobile app helps women choose birth control method
Application offers medically accurate information on effectiveness and potential side effects with each option.
UC Berkeley
Hit a 95 mph baseball? Scientists pinpoint how we see it coming
Brain “pushes” forward moving objects so they are perceived further along in their trajectory than eye can see.
Hit a 95 mph baseball? Scientists pinpoint how we see it coming
Brain “pushes” forward moving objects so they are perceived further along in their trajectory than eye can see.
UC San Diego
MotherToBaby CA health counseling service launches
Program offers free expert advice about risks from medications, alcohol and other exposures during pregnancy.
MotherToBaby CA health counseling service launches
Program offers free expert advice about risks from medications, alcohol and other exposures during pregnancy.
UC Santa Barbara
John Bowers receives top campus faculty honor
Engineering professor and director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency is the Faculty Research Lecturer for 2013.
John Bowers receives top campus faculty honor
Engineering professor and director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency is the Faculty Research Lecturer for 2013.
UC Davis
Researchers identify how cells control calcium influx
Discovery could aid the understanding of brain disruptions that occur in stroke and other neurological disorders.
Researchers identify how cells control calcium influx
Discovery could aid the understanding of brain disruptions that occur in stroke and other neurological disorders.
UC Davis
Agriculture programs earn top world ranking
Research and teaching in the subject ranked No. 1 by the prestigious QS World University Rankings.
Agriculture programs earn top world ranking
Research and teaching in the subject ranked No. 1 by the prestigious QS World University Rankings.
UC Davis
Genetic study shows Europeans are one big family
From Ireland to the Balkans, new DNA research finds close relations dating back 1,000 years.
Genetic study shows Europeans are one big family
From Ireland to the Balkans, new DNA research finds close relations dating back 1,000 years.
UC Santa Barbara
Registration open for statewide sustainability conference
UC, CSU and community college representatives to share research and best practices for making campuses greener.
Registration open for statewide sustainability conference
UC, CSU and community college representatives to share research and best practices for making campuses greener.
UCLA
Boosting 'cellular garbage disposal' can delay aging
Study in fruit flies of gene previously implicated in Parkinson's disease could have important implications in humans.
Boosting 'cellular garbage disposal' can delay aging
Study in fruit flies of gene previously implicated in Parkinson's disease could have important implications in humans.
UC Davis
Nanomaterials cause lung inflammation, study finds
Ultrafine particles are increasingly found in common products, everything from sunscreen to sporting equipment.
Nanomaterials cause lung inflammation, study finds
Ultrafine particles are increasingly found in common products, everything from sunscreen to sporting equipment.
UC Davis
New tool could improve conditions for fish in Scott River
Data on rainfall, climate and other factors being combined to develop science-based information for policymakers.
New tool could improve conditions for fish in Scott River
Data on rainfall, climate and other factors being combined to develop science-based information for policymakers.
UC Santa Barbara
Mapping the online landscape to predict tipping points
Researchers are looking for patterns in data from social media, transportation and communications networks.
Mapping the online landscape to predict tipping points
Researchers are looking for patterns in data from social media, transportation and communications networks.
UC Berkeley
Poison lips?
Troubling levels of lead, other toxic metals found in lipstick and lip gloss.
Poison lips?
Troubling levels of lead, other toxic metals found in lipstick and lip gloss.
UCLA
Study: Brain cells track where we are and how we move
Findings provide further clues to how the people learn and make memories.
Study: Brain cells track where we are and how we move
Findings provide further clues to how the people learn and make memories.
UC Davis
Book outlines impacts of climate instability on Southwest
Region faces strained water resources, more tree-killing organisms and potential alterations of agricultural infrastructure.
Book outlines impacts of climate instability on Southwest
Region faces strained water resources, more tree-killing organisms and potential alterations of agricultural infrastructure.
UC Davis
Gulf oil spill sickens fish more than a year later
Developmental abnormalities, reduced hatching success observed in Gulf killfish.
Gulf oil spill sickens fish more than a year later
Developmental abnormalities, reduced hatching success observed in Gulf killfish.
UC Davis
Architect selected to create cutting-edge art museum
New Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is envisioned as a regional center for experimentation.
Architect selected to create cutting-edge art museum
New Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is envisioned as a regional center for experimentation.
UC Davis
Bangladesh grassroots schools project shows promise
Non-formal learning programs bring rural students up to par with public school peers.
Bangladesh grassroots schools project shows promise
Non-formal learning programs bring rural students up to par with public school peers.
UC Davis
Challenge of setting standards for English learners
National definition of 'English language learner' should be evaluated over course of some years.
Challenge of setting standards for English learners
National definition of 'English language learner' should be evaluated over course of some years.
UCLA
$11M grant for stroke-prevention programs for minority populations
Research on community-based interventions is aimed at disadvantaged Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans.
$11M grant for stroke-prevention programs for minority populations
Research on community-based interventions is aimed at disadvantaged Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans.
UC Santa Barbara
Energy efficiency summit foresees sustainable future
Former Energy Secretary Steven Chu among scientists and engineers at conference to trade ideas.
Energy efficiency summit foresees sustainable future
Former Energy Secretary Steven Chu among scientists and engineers at conference to trade ideas.
UC San Diego
Cancer program wins national award for for quality care
Moores center honored by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer.
Cancer program wins national award for for quality care
Moores center honored by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer.
UC Santa Barbara
Laser light yields versatile manipulation of a quantum bit
Discovery opens new paths toward the holy grail of physics — the quantum computer.
Laser light yields versatile manipulation of a quantum bit
Discovery opens new paths toward the holy grail of physics — the quantum computer.
UC San Diego
Bizarre worms emit acid to feast on whale skeletons
Scientists learning more about Osedax, a genus of mouthless and gutless creatures that live on the seafloor.
Bizarre worms emit acid to feast on whale skeletons
Scientists learning more about Osedax, a genus of mouthless and gutless creatures that live on the seafloor.
UC Santa Barbara
Trust for Public Land, campus to restore wetlands
Former golf course being given to UC Santa Barbara and will be returned to its natural state.
Trust for Public Land, campus to restore wetlands
Former golf course being given to UC Santa Barbara and will be returned to its natural state.
Multicampus
UC faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Eleven professors, in a range of scientific fields, are awarded membership in prestigious academy.
UC faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Eleven professors, in a range of scientific fields, are awarded membership in prestigious academy.
UC San Diego
Surgeon improving trauma care in international initiative
Doctor joins Global Alliance for the Care of the Injured, a World Health Organization program.
Surgeon improving trauma care in international initiative
Doctor joins Global Alliance for the Care of the Injured, a World Health Organization program.
UC Davis
California exceeds low-carbon fuel standard targets
New rules have prevented about 2.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to report.
California exceeds low-carbon fuel standard targets
New rules have prevented about 2.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to report.
UC Irvine
Smart Labs program earns green leadership award
Initiative cuts energy use by as much as 60 percent in new and retrofitted facilities.
Smart Labs program earns green leadership award
Initiative cuts energy use by as much as 60 percent in new and retrofitted facilities.
UC San Diego
Drinking before pregnancy lowers chance of vitamin use
Study uncovers need for education about supplement use for women of childbearing age who consume alcohol.
Drinking before pregnancy lowers chance of vitamin use
Study uncovers need for education about supplement use for women of childbearing age who consume alcohol.
UC Riverside
Voter optimism wanes in run-up to election day
Study finds voters who remain optimistic are more likely to cast ballots and more disappointed when their cause loses.
Voter optimism wanes in run-up to election day
Study finds voters who remain optimistic are more likely to cast ballots and more disappointed when their cause loses.
UC Santa Barbara
Researchers successfully treat autism in infants
A modified therapy lessens the severity of the condition and can perhaps alleviate it altogether.
Researchers successfully treat autism in infants
A modified therapy lessens the severity of the condition and can perhaps alleviate it altogether.
UCLA
Author's Jane Austen game theory makes creates buzz
Professor says 19th century romance novelist applied textbook strategic thinking 150 years before its time.
Author's Jane Austen game theory makes creates buzz
Professor says 19th century romance novelist applied textbook strategic thinking 150 years before its time.
UCLA
Obsess over your looks? Your brain may be wired wrong
Information processing may be impaired in people with body dysmorphic disorder, who see themselves as ugly.
Obsess over your looks? Your brain may be wired wrong
Information processing may be impaired in people with body dysmorphic disorder, who see themselves as ugly.
UC Davis
Bioethicist: Disclose social value of medical research
Commentary argues that drug trial participants should be told if study has the potential to improve health for all.
Bioethicist: Disclose social value of medical research
Commentary argues that drug trial participants should be told if study has the potential to improve health for all.
UC Davis
Accolades add to environmental reputation
Honors from League of American Bicyclists, Princeton Review and Sierra magazine bolster campus' green credentials.
Accolades add to environmental reputation
Honors from League of American Bicyclists, Princeton Review and Sierra magazine bolster campus' green credentials.
UC Santa Barbara
In the mood (or not)? Blame the hormones
Long suspected but just now confirmed: Estrogen, progesterone connected to libido levels in women.
In the mood (or not)? Blame the hormones
Long suspected but just now confirmed: Estrogen, progesterone connected to libido levels in women.
UC San Diego
Longer days mean ‘winter blues’ - for rats
Extended period of light triggers stress mechanism in nocturnal critters, much as shorter days affects humans.
Longer days mean ‘winter blues’ - for rats
Extended period of light triggers stress mechanism in nocturnal critters, much as shorter days affects humans.
UC Davis
Conference showcases undergraduate research
From building robots to developing cross-cultural understanding, more than 500 projects highlighted.
Conference showcases undergraduate research
From building robots to developing cross-cultural understanding, more than 500 projects highlighted.
UC San Diego
Wound-healing genes in flies bode well for humans
Discovery holds promise for new wound-healing or skin ailment treatments.
Wound-healing genes in flies bode well for humans
Discovery holds promise for new wound-healing or skin ailment treatments.
UC San Diego
Material in lava flows originated in Earth's ancient crust
Evidence supports theory of planetary crust 'recycling' through process of subduction.
Material in lava flows originated in Earth's ancient crust
Evidence supports theory of planetary crust 'recycling' through process of subduction.
UC Davis
Study links autism to placenta abnormalities
MIND Institute, Yale research points to abnormal cells as potential early marker for autism.
Study links autism to placenta abnormalities
MIND Institute, Yale research points to abnormal cells as potential early marker for autism.
UC Davis
'Bee Team' wins major award
Entomologists are honored for collaborative work on honey bees, wild bees and pollination issues.
'Bee Team' wins major award
Entomologists are honored for collaborative work on honey bees, wild bees and pollination issues.
Multicampus
26 faculty join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Leaders from seven campuses join distinguished honorary group representing arts and sciences.
26 faculty join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Leaders from seven campuses join distinguished honorary group representing arts and sciences.
Multicampus
Sustainability projects win honors
Statewide conference recognizes UC, other higher ed institutions for green achievements.
Sustainability projects win honors
Statewide conference recognizes UC, other higher ed institutions for green achievements.
UC Riverside
Longer year won't improve Mexico's schools, study finds
Economists say that more teaching days may widen achievement gap between poor and affluent students
Longer year won't improve Mexico's schools, study finds
Economists say that more teaching days may widen achievement gap between poor and affluent students
UC San Diego
Atmospheric carbon levels nearing historic threshold
Website offers daily updates greenhouse gas, which is approaching 400 ppm, the highest in human history.
Atmospheric carbon levels nearing historic threshold
Website offers daily updates greenhouse gas, which is approaching 400 ppm, the highest in human history.
UCLA
$9M contract funds search for new autism drugs
Campus researchers will create and lead a network of U.S. academic centers to explore experimental medications.
$9M contract funds search for new autism drugs
Campus researchers will create and lead a network of U.S. academic centers to explore experimental medications.
UCLA
Scientists find way to monitor elusive collisions in space
New method to determine magnetic field from impacts can identify if debris could put Earth at risk.
Scientists find way to monitor elusive collisions in space
New method to determine magnetic field from impacts can identify if debris could put Earth at risk.
UC San Diego
Pacific weather linked to Indian Ocean monsoons
Discovery of connection could drastically improve the ability to reliably predict storms months in advance.
Pacific weather linked to Indian Ocean monsoons
Discovery of connection could drastically improve the ability to reliably predict storms months in advance.
UC Irvine
4 students named Fulbright Scholars
Two will conduct public health research in Jordan and two will teach English in Colombia and Germany.
4 students named Fulbright Scholars
Two will conduct public health research in Jordan and two will teach English in Colombia and Germany.
UC San Diego
Biological activity alters sea spray, stops cloud seeding
Scientists use breaking waves of ocean water in lab of purified air to determine how chemistry is changed.
Biological activity alters sea spray, stops cloud seeding
Scientists use breaking waves of ocean water in lab of purified air to determine how chemistry is changed.
UCLA
Discovery could keep bad stem cells out of therapies
A molecule called MitoBloCK-6 inhibits the assembly of cells' mitochondria, which drive most of its functions.
Discovery could keep bad stem cells out of therapies
A molecule called MitoBloCK-6 inhibits the assembly of cells' mitochondria, which drive most of its functions.
UC San Diego
Neuroscientists release 14-year study of amnesiac
Man suffered brain damage due to viral encephalitis and lost ability to form short-term memories.
Neuroscientists release 14-year study of amnesiac
Man suffered brain damage due to viral encephalitis and lost ability to form short-term memories.
UC Santa Barbara
Protein molecule used to maintain adult stem cells found
Researchers shed light on the earliest stages of follicle cell differentiation in fruit fly study.
Protein molecule used to maintain adult stem cells found
Researchers shed light on the earliest stages of follicle cell differentiation in fruit fly study.
UC San Diego
Study finds potential medical uses for algae
Quest for edible malaria vaccine falls short but method may work against some viral and bacterial infections.
Study finds potential medical uses for algae
Quest for edible malaria vaccine falls short but method may work against some viral and bacterial infections.
UCLA
Researchers observe sperm moving in 'twisting ribbon'
Observations with powerful lens-free holographic microscope could lead to better understanding of fertilization process.
Researchers observe sperm moving in 'twisting ribbon'
Observations with powerful lens-free holographic microscope could lead to better understanding of fertilization process.
UCLA
'Chemo brain' quantified in breast cancer patients
Researchers correlate mental fogginess reported by many with neuropsychological test performance.
'Chemo brain' quantified in breast cancer patients
Researchers correlate mental fogginess reported by many with neuropsychological test performance.
UC Davis
Aggie Grants offer aid to middle-income students
About $3,000 a year will go to eligible recipients whose annual family incomes are between $80,000 and $120,000.
Aggie Grants offer aid to middle-income students
About $3,000 a year will go to eligible recipients whose annual family incomes are between $80,000 and $120,000.
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley picked to build space weather satellite
NASA awards up to $200 million for satellite to determine how Earth's weather affects weather at the edge of space.
UC Berkeley picked to build space weather satellite
NASA awards up to $200 million for satellite to determine how Earth's weather affects weather at the edge of space.
Multicampus
UC campuses among top 500 science universities
UC Santa Barbara ranks second and nine UC campuses place in top 100 of Leiden Ranking.
UC campuses among top 500 science universities
UC Santa Barbara ranks second and nine UC campuses place in top 100 of Leiden Ranking.
UC Santa Cruz
Puma tracking reveals impact of habitat fragmentation
Three-year study monitors activities of 20 animals across 6,600 square miles of territory.
Puma tracking reveals impact of habitat fragmentation
Three-year study monitors activities of 20 animals across 6,600 square miles of territory.
Multicampus
Faculty awarded Guggenheim fellowships
Professors at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, UCLA, Santa Barbara are honored with prestigious fellowships.
Faculty awarded Guggenheim fellowships
Professors at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, UCLA, Santa Barbara are honored with prestigious fellowships.
UCLA
Scientists ID new kidney cancer subtypes
By understanding how aggressive certain subtypes are, oncologists can individualize therapies.
Scientists ID new kidney cancer subtypes
By understanding how aggressive certain subtypes are, oncologists can individualize therapies.
UC San Diego
Scripps vessel named for Sally Ride
Research ship named for first female U.S. astronaut and former faculty member is scheduled for launch in 2015.
Scripps vessel named for Sally Ride
Research ship named for first female U.S. astronaut and former faculty member is scheduled for launch in 2015.
UC Davis
Security holes in smartphone apps
Coding flaws leave Android app users vulnerable to phishing, hacking.
Security holes in smartphone apps
Coding flaws leave Android app users vulnerable to phishing, hacking.
UC San Diego
Nanosponges can remove toxins from bloodstream
Bactieral infections, E. coli, snake bites and bee stings neutralized in study of mice.
Nanosponges can remove toxins from bloodstream
Bactieral infections, E. coli, snake bites and bee stings neutralized in study of mice.
Scripps
Former director, physicist Edward Frieman, 1926-2013
He was national advisor to the government on issues of vital importance to defense, energy and science policy.
Former director, physicist Edward Frieman, 1926-2013
He was national advisor to the government on issues of vital importance to defense, energy and science policy.
UCLA
Nanodiamonds could aid breast cancer treatment
Particles have the ability to precisely deliver drugs to tumors, significantly improving the desired effect, study shows.
Nanodiamonds could aid breast cancer treatment
Particles have the ability to precisely deliver drugs to tumors, significantly improving the desired effect, study shows.
UCLA
FDA names breast cancer drug a breakthrough therapy
Patients given palbociclib combined with standard anti-estrogen treatment showed slower turmor growth rates.
FDA names breast cancer drug a breakthrough therapy
Patients given palbociclib combined with standard anti-estrogen treatment showed slower turmor growth rates.
UC Santa Barbara
Effect of ocean acidification may not be so dire
Microscopic shelled plant helpful in regulating carbon in seawater shows signs of resillience in large-scale study.
Effect of ocean acidification may not be so dire
Microscopic shelled plant helpful in regulating carbon in seawater shows signs of resillience in large-scale study.
UC Berkeley
Antimalarial drug launched
Chemical engineer's discovery 12 years ago finally leads to production of partially synthetic version of artemisinin.
Antimalarial drug launched
Chemical engineer's discovery 12 years ago finally leads to production of partially synthetic version of artemisinin.
UCLA
Scientists map cancer-, aging-related enzyme
Visual map of telomerase enzyme may help guide researchers to cancer treatments.
Scientists map cancer-, aging-related enzyme
Visual map of telomerase enzyme may help guide researchers to cancer treatments.
UCLA
Blocking a key protein gives boost to immune system
Findings of research suggest new approaches for treating persistent viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis C.
Blocking a key protein gives boost to immune system
Findings of research suggest new approaches for treating persistent viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis C.
UC San Diego
Protein discovery may offer treatment for diabetes
Fractalkine circulates in the bloodstream and stimulates insulin secretion, researchers find.
Protein discovery may offer treatment for diabetes
Fractalkine circulates in the bloodstream and stimulates insulin secretion, researchers find.
UCLA
Doctors perform new procedure to clear carotid arteries
As part of clinical trial, surgeons at Reagan Medical Center are first on West Coast to use less-invasive surgery.
Doctors perform new procedure to clear carotid arteries
As part of clinical trial, surgeons at Reagan Medical Center are first on West Coast to use less-invasive surgery.
UC San Diego
Brain imaging reveals neurobiology of eating disorders
Imaging project initially will focus on anxiety connected to anorexia nervosa.
Brain imaging reveals neurobiology of eating disorders
Imaging project initially will focus on anxiety connected to anorexia nervosa.
UC San Diego
Distracted driving habits revealed
Researchers, law enforcement educate public on driving laws and safety tips.
Distracted driving habits revealed
Researchers, law enforcement educate public on driving laws and safety tips.
UC Irvine
Bean leaves can trap bedbugs, researchers find
Inspired by a traditional Balkan remedy, entomologists document how microscopic hairs effectively corral the insects.
Bean leaves can trap bedbugs, researchers find
Inspired by a traditional Balkan remedy, entomologists document how microscopic hairs effectively corral the insects.
UC San Diego
Engineered small-pox vaccine may kill liver cancer
Multicenter clinical trial is evaluating whether Pexa-Vac can slow the disease and extend patients's lives.
Engineered small-pox vaccine may kill liver cancer
Multicenter clinical trial is evaluating whether Pexa-Vac can slow the disease and extend patients's lives.
UC Irvine
Cal Teach program receives $3.5 million
Program allows science and math majors to earn secondary teaching credential and a bachelor's degree in four years.
Cal Teach program receives $3.5 million
Program allows science and math majors to earn secondary teaching credential and a bachelor's degree in four years.
UC Santa Barbara
Amgen founder, philanthropist named honorary alumnus
Over the years, William K. "Bill" Bowes has donated to medical research and helped to establish several endowed chairs.
Amgen founder, philanthropist named honorary alumnus
Over the years, William K. "Bill" Bowes has donated to medical research and helped to establish several endowed chairs.
UCLA
Possible link between auto pollution, childhood cancers
Study is first to examine traffic-related air quality and a number of rarer forms of the disease.
Possible link between auto pollution, childhood cancers
Study is first to examine traffic-related air quality and a number of rarer forms of the disease.
UC Davis
Tumbling waves tell baby sea urchins to settle down
Turbulance as they near a rocky shore alerts larvae to look for a spot to grow into an adult, researchers find.
Tumbling waves tell baby sea urchins to settle down
Turbulance as they near a rocky shore alerts larvae to look for a spot to grow into an adult, researchers find.
UC Santa Barbara
In battle of the cells, the best toxins win
Research sheds light on why Rh proteins are present in bacteria species and other organisms.
In battle of the cells, the best toxins win
Research sheds light on why Rh proteins are present in bacteria species and other organisms.
UC Davis
Scientists find compounds that boost oil output of algae
Chemists use methods that are common in pharmaceutical industry to develop new drugs.
Scientists find compounds that boost oil output of algae
Chemists use methods that are common in pharmaceutical industry to develop new drugs.
UC Davis
Study finds higher prevalence of dengue
Researchers say mosquito-borne disease infects 350 million people each year, more than triple the current estimate.
Study finds higher prevalence of dengue
Researchers say mosquito-borne disease infects 350 million people each year, more than triple the current estimate.
UCLA
NIH funds study of autism among African Americans
Five year, $10 million grant supports research on genetics of disease in a broader population.
NIH funds study of autism among African Americans
Five year, $10 million grant supports research on genetics of disease in a broader population.
UC Riverside
Suicide risk linked to gun ownership rates, conservatism
Study analyzes suicide mortality rates, firearm ownership and voting record of states.
Suicide risk linked to gun ownership rates, conservatism
Study analyzes suicide mortality rates, firearm ownership and voting record of states.
UC San Diego
Gordon supercomputer crunches Large Hadron data
Effort is part of a project to help define the future research agenda for the particle collider.
Gordon supercomputer crunches Large Hadron data
Effort is part of a project to help define the future research agenda for the particle collider.
UCLA
Brain-imaging, stroke risk test identify cognitive decline
Researchers identify signs in people who don't yet show symptoms of dementia.
Brain-imaging, stroke risk test identify cognitive decline
Researchers identify signs in people who don't yet show symptoms of dementia.
UCLA
$11M grant supports dental care for children
School of Dentistry has received $21 million from First 5 LA to support services in underserved communities.
$11M grant supports dental care for children
School of Dentistry has received $21 million from First 5 LA to support services in underserved communities.
UC Irvine
Daily stress may take a toll on long-term mental health
Study suggests that maintaining emotional balance is crucial to avoiding severe problems down the road.
Daily stress may take a toll on long-term mental health
Study suggests that maintaining emotional balance is crucial to avoiding severe problems down the road.
UC San Diego
UCSD Calit2 center to be named in honor of Qualcomm
Change recognizes the critical role of the telecommunications company and its philanthropic foundation.
UCSD Calit2 center to be named in honor of Qualcomm
Change recognizes the critical role of the telecommunications company and its philanthropic foundation.
Multicampus
UC reseachers part of Obama initiative to map the brain
Idea proposed last year by scientists, including Berkeley Lab's Paul Alivisatos and UC San Diego's Ralph Greenspan.
UC reseachers part of Obama initiative to map the brain
Idea proposed last year by scientists, including Berkeley Lab's Paul Alivisatos and UC San Diego's Ralph Greenspan.
UCDMC
Fatty acid metabolite shows promise as cancer fighter
Study shows it cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth and spread of the disease.
Fatty acid metabolite shows promise as cancer fighter
Study shows it cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth and spread of the disease.
UC Santa Cruz
Sea lion is first known non-human mammal that can keep a beat to music
Ronan bobs head to rhythmic tempos. Her favorite song seems to be Earth Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."
Sea lion is first known non-human mammal that can keep a beat to music
Ronan bobs head to rhythmic tempos. Her favorite song seems to be Earth Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."
UC Davis
Greenhouse gases from farmland underestimated
Researchers find that amount nitrous oxide rises when oxygen in soil is limited, contrary to previous assumptions.
Greenhouse gases from farmland underestimated
Researchers find that amount nitrous oxide rises when oxygen in soil is limited, contrary to previous assumptions.
UC Davis
Scientists discover how cells distinguish friend from foe
Proteins activate body's imune response by sensing hostile bacteria.
Scientists discover how cells distinguish friend from foe
Proteins activate body's imune response by sensing hostile bacteria.
UC Davis
4 win National Science Foundation CAREER awards
Grants totaling $2 million will support research projects by junior faculty members.
4 win National Science Foundation CAREER awards
Grants totaling $2 million will support research projects by junior faculty members.
UC Irvine
Southern California sagebrush adjust to climate change
In experiment, plants from northern part of state didn't adapt as well to altered precipitation patterns.
Southern California sagebrush adjust to climate change
In experiment, plants from northern part of state didn't adapt as well to altered precipitation patterns.
UC San Diego
Self-help treatments effective for childhood obesity
Guided regimen offers options for families who can't access clinic-based weight-control programs, study finds.
Self-help treatments effective for childhood obesity
Guided regimen offers options for families who can't access clinic-based weight-control programs, study finds.
UC Davis
Cells, cell fragments move in opposing directions
In a surprise discovery, they go the opposite way in response to electric fields.
Cells, cell fragments move in opposing directions
In a surprise discovery, they go the opposite way in response to electric fields.
UC Santa Cruz
New center for data storage research established
Baskin School of Engineering partnering with industry to address growing challenges of storing data.
New center for data storage research established
Baskin School of Engineering partnering with industry to address growing challenges of storing data.
Scripps
Scientists capture image of magma beneath Pacific
Vast mantle melting region below world's largest volcanic system advances theory of plate tectonics.
Scientists capture image of magma beneath Pacific
Vast mantle melting region below world's largest volcanic system advances theory of plate tectonics.
UC Davis
Mindfulness from meditation could lower stress
Focusing on the present may help decrease levels of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland.
Mindfulness from meditation could lower stress
Focusing on the present may help decrease levels of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland.
UC Davis
New insights into how genes turn on and off
Findings could enhance our understanding of human development, cancer therapies and autism
New insights into how genes turn on and off
Findings could enhance our understanding of human development, cancer therapies and autism
UC Davis
Two-thirds of eligible young Californians failed to vote
Those who sat out 2012 election also tended to be from lower-income areas of the state, study shows.
Two-thirds of eligible young Californians failed to vote
Those who sat out 2012 election also tended to be from lower-income areas of the state, study shows.
UC Berkeley
State's online registration drive draws broad voter base
More registrants come from low- and middle-income neighborhoods than expected, researchers say.
State's online registration drive draws broad voter base
More registrants come from low- and middle-income neighborhoods than expected, researchers say.
UC Santa Barbara
Sex-selection process of multi-sexed organism identified
Researchers discover mating-type genes of single-celled Tetrahymena thermophila.
Sex-selection process of multi-sexed organism identified
Researchers discover mating-type genes of single-celled Tetrahymena thermophila.
UCLA
Theater, film and television school partners with Cirque du Soleil
Students can run off and join the circus with scholarships and fellowships from famed performance group.
Theater, film and television school partners with Cirque du Soleil
Students can run off and join the circus with scholarships and fellowships from famed performance group.
UC Santa Barbara
Mindfulness shown to improve reading, concentration
Study by psychologists finds mind wandering reduced with as little as two weeks of training.
Mindfulness shown to improve reading, concentration
Study by psychologists finds mind wandering reduced with as little as two weeks of training.
UC San Diego
Study of ecosystems complicated by multiple variables
Mathematical model suggests climate, human actions and environmental factors should not be evaluated independently.
Study of ecosystems complicated by multiple variables
Mathematical model suggests climate, human actions and environmental factors should not be evaluated independently.
UC San Diego
Monoclonal antibody targets, kills leukemia cells
Findings could lead to potential new therapies for treating patients with the most common form of disease.
Monoclonal antibody targets, kills leukemia cells
Findings could lead to potential new therapies for treating patients with the most common form of disease.
UC Santa Barbara
Research sheds light on best outcomes in conservation
Reaching goals of effectiveness, cost efficiency and equity often come at the expense of one another.
Research sheds light on best outcomes in conservation
Reaching goals of effectiveness, cost efficiency and equity often come at the expense of one another.
UC San Diego
Pharmacy school benefactor dies at 89
L.S. "Sam" Skaggs, who made his fortune growing Payless Drug Stores, donated $30 million to school in 2004.
Pharmacy school benefactor dies at 89
L.S. "Sam" Skaggs, who made his fortune growing Payless Drug Stores, donated $30 million to school in 2004.
UC Davis
Conference sets agenda for climate-smart ag research
Participants from 34 countries balance need to ramp up food production with environmental stewardship.
Conference sets agenda for climate-smart ag research
Participants from 34 countries balance need to ramp up food production with environmental stewardship.
UC Santa Barbara
Theater arts professor wins prestigious book prize
Examination of North Korea's use of propaganda garners James Palais award from Association for Asian Studies.
Theater arts professor wins prestigious book prize
Examination of North Korea's use of propaganda garners James Palais award from Association for Asian Studies.
UC Irvine
Genetic mechanism could trigger long-term memory
Study of mutations in particular protein sequence adds to effort to uncover mysteries of brain.
Genetic mechanism could trigger long-term memory
Study of mutations in particular protein sequence adds to effort to uncover mysteries of brain.
UCLA
Immune-cell therapy could improve melanoma treatment
Clinical trials show that genetically modified T-cells attack turmors and shrink them dramatically.
Immune-cell therapy could improve melanoma treatment
Clinical trials show that genetically modified T-cells attack turmors and shrink them dramatically.
UC Davis
Blocking inflammation can prevent heart attack damage
Inhibiting an enzyme can prevent tissue damage and could lead to a new therapeutic strategy for cardiac failure.
Blocking inflammation can prevent heart attack damage
Inhibiting an enzyme can prevent tissue damage and could lead to a new therapeutic strategy for cardiac failure.
UC Irvine
Car-sharing program charges ahead
Campus is first in nation to receive new Scion electric vehicles from Toyota for its zero-emission fleet.
Car-sharing program charges ahead
Campus is first in nation to receive new Scion electric vehicles from Toyota for its zero-emission fleet.
UC Davis
New endowment supports study abroad scholarships
Gift of $1 million from alumna Ann E. Pitzer gives students opportunity to add global perspective to their education.
New endowment supports study abroad scholarships
Gift of $1 million from alumna Ann E. Pitzer gives students opportunity to add global perspective to their education.
UC Santa Barbara
Planck Mission adds 100 million years to age of universe
Sky observations produce most accurate and detailed map of the oldest light and reveal clues to interstellar history.
Planck Mission adds 100 million years to age of universe
Sky observations produce most accurate and detailed map of the oldest light and reveal clues to interstellar history.
Multicampus
UC awarded $4M in stem cell grants
Scientists will develop stem cell lines that can be stored and distributed to researchers.
UC awarded $4M in stem cell grants
Scientists will develop stem cell lines that can be stored and distributed to researchers.
UCLA
Following wishes of dying results in better patient care
Unwanted aggressive treatments don't improve outcomes and drives up costs, study finds.
Following wishes of dying results in better patient care
Unwanted aggressive treatments don't improve outcomes and drives up costs, study finds.
UC San Diego
New network being built to support transfer of big data
The Prism@UCSD project will be a high-performance infrastructure for research across disciplines.
New network being built to support transfer of big data
The Prism@UCSD project will be a high-performance infrastructure for research across disciplines.
UC Berkeley
Doctoral students rethink the tenure track
Beyond Academia conference focuses on the range of career opportunties available for graduate students.
Doctoral students rethink the tenure track
Beyond Academia conference focuses on the range of career opportunties available for graduate students.
UC San Diego
New imaging dye detects cancer better
Drug designed and developed by researchers at the Moores Cancer Center.
New imaging dye detects cancer better
Drug designed and developed by researchers at the Moores Cancer Center.
Scripps
Scientists discover 'lubricant' for Earth’s tectonic plates
A layer of molten rock found unexpectedly might be a key to unlocking mystery to planet's geological functions.
Scientists discover 'lubricant' for Earth’s tectonic plates
A layer of molten rock found unexpectedly might be a key to unlocking mystery to planet's geological functions.
UC Davis
Medical data study could help prevent blood clots
Research will help physicians calculate risk of post-surgical venous thromboembolisms.
Medical data study could help prevent blood clots
Research will help physicians calculate risk of post-surgical venous thromboembolisms.
UC San Diego
Moores Cancer Center joins cancer-care network
Organization sets nationwide guidelines used as the standard for clinical policy in oncology.
Moores Cancer Center joins cancer-care network
Organization sets nationwide guidelines used as the standard for clinical policy in oncology.
UC San Diego
Preuss School UCSD wins Local Peacemaker Award
National Conflict and Resolution Center honors charter middle and high school for its creative collaborations.
Preuss School UCSD wins Local Peacemaker Award
National Conflict and Resolution Center honors charter middle and high school for its creative collaborations.
Multicampus
UC medical students find their match
New graduates among those across the nation to find out where they are accepted for residency training.
UC medical students find their match
New graduates among those across the nation to find out where they are accepted for residency training.
Multicampus
UC nursing students join for cross-campus class
Online and in-person course led by Betty Irene Moore School at UC Davis included particpants from UC Irvine and UCSF.
UC nursing students join for cross-campus class
Online and in-person course led by Betty Irene Moore School at UC Davis included particpants from UC Irvine and UCSF.
UC Berkeley
Book makes case for U.S.-Mexico border without walls
Professor says policies should focus on immigration and integration, which reflect the reality life on borderlands.
Book makes case for U.S.-Mexico border without walls
Professor says policies should focus on immigration and integration, which reflect the reality life on borderlands.
UCLA
Nurses help reduce deaths from most common diseases
Report highlights care that reduces risk factors for cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, cancer and diabetes.
Nurses help reduce deaths from most common diseases
Report highlights care that reduces risk factors for cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, cancer and diabetes.
UCLA
Modified tomatoes mimic actions of good cholesterol
Genetically engineered fruit found to produce peptide that showed positive results when fed to mice.
Modified tomatoes mimic actions of good cholesterol
Genetically engineered fruit found to produce peptide that showed positive results when fed to mice.
UC San Francisco
Biennial mammograms best after age 50, study finds
Biennial mammograms best after age 50, study finds
Some younger women see both benefit and harm from annual exams, research shows.
UC San Diego
Conference focuses on anti-cancer diet, lifestyle
Weekend course is the first of its kind in the oncology field, organizers say.
Conference focuses on anti-cancer diet, lifestyle
Weekend course is the first of its kind in the oncology field, organizers say.
UC Irvine
Plankton absorb nearly twice the carbon than assumed
Researchers test water from around the world for study that upends longheld theory in marine science.
Plankton absorb nearly twice the carbon than assumed
Researchers test water from around the world for study that upends longheld theory in marine science.
UC San Diego
Gender inequities persist in workplace, report says
Women are well-represented in low-paying service jobs, but men continue to dominate in highly regarded careers.
Gender inequities persist in workplace, report says
Women are well-represented in low-paying service jobs, but men continue to dominate in highly regarded careers.
UC Santa Barbara
Water action plan is first in UC system
Effort is part of mandate for campuses to create strategy for conservation by 2014.
Water action plan is first in UC system
Effort is part of mandate for campuses to create strategy for conservation by 2014.
UC Santa Cruz
Historic hay barn to be rebuilt as environmental center
Building that dates back to the late 1800s to be focal point of revived entrance to campus.
Historic hay barn to be rebuilt as environmental center
Building that dates back to the late 1800s to be focal point of revived entrance to campus.
UC Santa Barbara
Students win national sustainability contest
Team wins top prize at the 2013 Better Building Case Competition for creative energy efficiency solutions.
Students win national sustainability contest
Team wins top prize at the 2013 Better Building Case Competition for creative energy efficiency solutions.
UCLA
Brain aneurysm treatment used on irregular heart beats
First time use of technique helps two patients who suffer from ventricular arrhythmias.
Brain aneurysm treatment used on irregular heart beats
First time use of technique helps two patients who suffer from ventricular arrhythmias.
UC Santa Cruz
Polar bears became brown bears on Alaskan islands
New genetic study upends prevailing ideas about the evolutionary history of the two species.
Polar bears became brown bears on Alaskan islands
New genetic study upends prevailing ideas about the evolutionary history of the two species.
UC San Diego
Bias for sons linked to lower contraception use in Nepal
Young wives without male children are least likely to use birth control, researcher finds.
Bias for sons linked to lower contraception use in Nepal
Young wives without male children are least likely to use birth control, researcher finds.
UCLA
Plan to guide governance of geoengineering research
Research on technology to alter Earth's climate system gridlocked due to lack of international regulations
Plan to guide governance of geoengineering research
Research on technology to alter Earth's climate system gridlocked due to lack of international regulations
UCLA
Study finds devices no better than drugs to treat strokes
Trial sought to determine best the method in race against time to breakup blood-clots.
Study finds devices no better than drugs to treat strokes
Trial sought to determine best the method in race against time to breakup blood-clots.
UC Davis
Modified goats' milk could be treatment for diarrhea
Elevated levels of antimicrobial lysozyme proved effective in treating disease in study with young pigs.
Modified goats' milk could be treatment for diarrhea
Elevated levels of antimicrobial lysozyme proved effective in treating disease in study with young pigs.
UC San Diego
Drug treatment corrects autism symptoms in mice
An old drug offers hope for creating new treatments for disease.
Drug treatment corrects autism symptoms in mice
An old drug offers hope for creating new treatments for disease.
Multicampus
UC grad schools predominate in U.S. News rankings
Annual report evaluates programs in business, law, medicine, engineering and education.
UC grad schools predominate in U.S. News rankings
Annual report evaluates programs in business, law, medicine, engineering and education.
UCLA
Stroke Center receives highest level of certification
Designation as comprehensive center comes from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association commission.
Stroke Center receives highest level of certification
Designation as comprehensive center comes from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association commission.
UC Davis
Study eyes deportation's mental-health effect on kids
Groundbreaking research on U.S. born children of Mexican migrants interfaces health, law and immigration.
Study eyes deportation's mental-health effect on kids
Groundbreaking research on U.S. born children of Mexican migrants interfaces health, law and immigration.
UC Santa Barbara
Assistant professors receive NSF early career awards
Katie Byl, Theodore Kim and Megan Valentine garner combined $1.4 million in grants for their research.
Assistant professors receive NSF early career awards
Katie Byl, Theodore Kim and Megan Valentine garner combined $1.4 million in grants for their research.
UC Davis
Preschoolers know when they aren't sure, study finds
Researchers show that introspection could emerge earlier in children than previously assumed.
Preschoolers know when they aren't sure, study finds
Researchers show that introspection could emerge earlier in children than previously assumed.
UC Davis
Prenatal exposure to DDT linked to high-blood pressure
Study of infant girls is the first to connect pesticide exposure to hypertension in adults.
Prenatal exposure to DDT linked to high-blood pressure
Study of infant girls is the first to connect pesticide exposure to hypertension in adults.
UC Riverside
Discovery could lead to therapies that improve memory
Researchers find mechanism critical to memory consolidation; finds that common sleep drug enhances the process.
Discovery could lead to therapies that improve memory
Researchers find mechanism critical to memory consolidation; finds that common sleep drug enhances the process.
UC Davis
Temperature changes effect growth of dengue mosquito
Research could lead to greater accuracy of applications for surveillance of insects and disease prevention.
Temperature changes effect growth of dengue mosquito
Research could lead to greater accuracy of applications for surveillance of insects and disease prevention.
UC Davis
Rock to Renaissance musicologist gets teaching prize
Chancellor Linda Katehi interrupts professor Christopher Reynolds' class to present him with the award.
Rock to Renaissance musicologist gets teaching prize
Chancellor Linda Katehi interrupts professor Christopher Reynolds' class to present him with the award.
UC Irvine
Emotion-health connection not limited to wealthy nations
Study finds that the phenomenon is more marked in developing countries.
Emotion-health connection not limited to wealthy nations
Study finds that the phenomenon is more marked in developing countries.
UCLA
Dentistry school gets $5M for clinical research center
Philanthropists Mick and Mary Dragoo's donation is largest received by dental school.
Dentistry school gets $5M for clinical research center
Philanthropists Mick and Mary Dragoo's donation is largest received by dental school.
UC Davis
Growth plan for 5,000 more students moves forward
2020 Initiative proposed by Chancellor Katehi is an ambitious plan to build on the institution’s excellence.
Growth plan for 5,000 more students moves forward
2020 Initiative proposed by Chancellor Katehi is an ambitious plan to build on the institution’s excellence.
UCLA
Psychologist develops marriage counseling website
Online program could benefit couples with mild to moderate problems in efficient, cost effective way.
Psychologist develops marriage counseling website
Online program could benefit couples with mild to moderate problems in efficient, cost effective way.
UC San Diego
Biologists produce rainbow-colored algae
Researchers engineer proteins in cells to produce red, blue and yellow fluorescence.
Biologists produce rainbow-colored algae
Researchers engineer proteins in cells to produce red, blue and yellow fluorescence.
UCLA
Is this peptide a key to happiness?
Researchers find that hypocretin greatly increased in happy subjects and decreased when they were sad.
Is this peptide a key to happiness?
Researchers find that hypocretin greatly increased in happy subjects and decreased when they were sad.
UC Davis
New book guides pet lovers in selecting 'Your Ideal Cat'
Authors compile expert rankings for 15 common purebred breeds according to 12 behavioral characteristics.
New book guides pet lovers in selecting 'Your Ideal Cat'
Authors compile expert rankings for 15 common purebred breeds according to 12 behavioral characteristics.
UC Davis
Study on gun laws and fewer deaths flawed, expert says
Director of the Violence Prevention Research Program cites lack of guidance in Boston Children's Hospital findings.
Study on gun laws and fewer deaths flawed, expert says
Director of the Violence Prevention Research Program cites lack of guidance in Boston Children's Hospital findings.
UC San Diego
San Diego cancer centers to combine strengths
Moores center joins partnership to accelerate research to understand disease and on new treatments.
San Diego cancer centers to combine strengths
Moores center joins partnership to accelerate research to understand disease and on new treatments.
ANR
Discovery could help save citrus from dreaded disease
Signs of huanglongbing disease found by analyzing chemical footprint of trees; could lead way to detect pathogen.
Discovery could help save citrus from dreaded disease
Signs of huanglongbing disease found by analyzing chemical footprint of trees; could lead way to detect pathogen.
UCLA
Brain imaging method can screen for Alzheimer's risk
Researchers discover a common abnormality in our genetic code that increases likelyhood for disease.
Brain imaging method can screen for Alzheimer's risk
Researchers discover a common abnormality in our genetic code that increases likelyhood for disease.
UC Berkeley
Comets could have seeded life on Earth
Experiment shows that complex amino acids, essential for living things, could be created in deep space.
Comets could have seeded life on Earth
Experiment shows that complex amino acids, essential for living things, could be created in deep space.
Multicampus
UC's strong showing in reputation rankings
Five campuses -- two in the top 10 -- place in Times Higher Education assessments of research universities
UC's strong showing in reputation rankings
Five campuses -- two in the top 10 -- place in Times Higher Education assessments of research universities
UC Riverside
Book: Limiting access to alcohol reduces violent crime
Sociologists advocate a new approach to improving public health and safety.
Book: Limiting access to alcohol reduces violent crime
Sociologists advocate a new approach to improving public health and safety.
UCLA
Family support makes postpartum depression less likely
Study also reveals link to amount of stress hormone released from placenta in pregnant women.
Family support makes postpartum depression less likely
Study also reveals link to amount of stress hormone released from placenta in pregnant women.
UC Santa Barbara
Physicists make strides in quantum computing
Researchers discover new way to manipulate light on a superconducting chip.
Physicists make strides in quantum computing
Researchers discover new way to manipulate light on a superconducting chip.
UC San Diego
Researchers build virtual map of human metabolism
Model could lead to new treatments for diseases like cancer, diabetes and psychiatric or neurodegenerative disorders.
Researchers build virtual map of human metabolism
Model could lead to new treatments for diseases like cancer, diabetes and psychiatric or neurodegenerative disorders.
UC San Diego
New sports medicine chief brings Innovative approach
Nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon Christopher Wahl joins UCSD Health System.
New sports medicine chief brings Innovative approach
Nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon Christopher Wahl joins UCSD Health System.
UC Berkeley
Donald Glaser, physics Nobelist and biotech pioneer, 86
Professor emeritus of physics and of molecular and cell biology co-founded Cetus, the first biotech company.
Donald Glaser, physics Nobelist and biotech pioneer, 86
Professor emeritus of physics and of molecular and cell biology co-founded Cetus, the first biotech company.
UC San Francisco
Quantity of sugar in food supply linked to diabetes rates
The study provides the first large-scale, population-based evidence for the idea that not all calories are equal.
Quantity of sugar in food supply linked to diabetes rates
The study provides the first large-scale, population-based evidence for the idea that not all calories are equal.
UC San Francisco
Study examines bills for emergency room visits
Prices for most common charges vary widely and there is little transparency in pricing, researchers say.
Study examines bills for emergency room visits
Prices for most common charges vary widely and there is little transparency in pricing, researchers say.
UCLA
'Defective' virus plays major role in spread of disease
Researchers report link for first time in findings that are "bizarre and hard to believe."
'Defective' virus plays major role in spread of disease
Researchers report link for first time in findings that are "bizarre and hard to believe."
UC Davis
Earliest tobacco use in Pacific Northwest discovered
Pipe residue dates back to A.D. 860; finding may shed light on origins of nicotine addiction and plant's cultivation.
Earliest tobacco use in Pacific Northwest discovered
Pipe residue dates back to A.D. 860; finding may shed light on origins of nicotine addiction and plant's cultivation.
UC Davis
Conference to tackle climate-change threats to agriculture
Event will draw speakers from around the world and willl recommend science-based actions.
Conference to tackle climate-change threats to agriculture
Event will draw speakers from around the world and willl recommend science-based actions.
UCLA
Sickest patients face communication barriers with doctors
Sizable portion of those in poor health are limited English speakers, members of HMOs, study finds
Sickest patients face communication barriers with doctors
Sizable portion of those in poor health are limited English speakers, members of HMOs, study finds
UCLA
Study could explain why some get zits, others don't
Two strains of acne bacteria linked to pimples while another is found in healthy skin.
Study could explain why some get zits, others don't
Two strains of acne bacteria linked to pimples while another is found in healthy skin.
UC Irvine
Developmental biologist Arthur Lander named Bren Professor
Researcher is a pioneer in systems biology, which utilizes tools of math, engineering and computer science.
Developmental biologist Arthur Lander named Bren Professor
Researcher is a pioneer in systems biology, which utilizes tools of math, engineering and computer science.
UCLA
First laser acceleration of free electrons achieved
Breakthrough by physicists could aid research into using fusion as an energy source.
First laser acceleration of free electrons achieved
Breakthrough by physicists could aid research into using fusion as an energy source.
UC San Diego
Man walks after surgery to reverse muscle paralysis
Procedure alleviates overcontracting nerves and restores use of leg in patient.
Man walks after surgery to reverse muscle paralysis
Procedure alleviates overcontracting nerves and restores use of leg in patient.
UC Davis
Lake Tahoe water clarity the best in 10 years
Average annual clarity level was 75.3 feet, according to the Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
Lake Tahoe water clarity the best in 10 years
Average annual clarity level was 75.3 feet, according to the Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
UC Berkeley
Garniss Curtis, 93, pioneer of precision fossil dating
Geologist and professor emeritus' research on young rocks provided the first solid timeline for human evolution.
Garniss Curtis, 93, pioneer of precision fossil dating
Geologist and professor emeritus' research on young rocks provided the first solid timeline for human evolution.
UC Berkeley
Report to detail better, cheaper health care system
Policy experts, executives of insurers convene forum to discuss ways to transform delivery of services.
Report to detail better, cheaper health care system
Policy experts, executives of insurers convene forum to discuss ways to transform delivery of services.
UC San Diego
‘Robot Combat League’ stars Calit2’s Saura Naderi
Engineer partnered with mixed martial arts fighter Amanda Lucas (daughter of George) on the TV show.
‘Robot Combat League’ stars Calit2’s Saura Naderi
Engineer partnered with mixed martial arts fighter Amanda Lucas (daughter of George) on the TV show.
UC Davis
Microglia controls neuron production as brain develops
Discovery by MIND Institute could open up new avenues for research and lead to therapies.
Microglia controls neuron production as brain develops
Discovery by MIND Institute could open up new avenues for research and lead to therapies.
UC Davis
Mutual funds have 'invisible' costs
Study finds that funds that trade portfolio securities incur costs not calculated in expense ratios.
Mutual funds have 'invisible' costs
Study finds that funds that trade portfolio securities incur costs not calculated in expense ratios.
UC San Diego
UCSD Medical Center named one of nation's best
Hospital makes Truven Health Analytics top 100 list for second time.
UCSD Medical Center named one of nation's best
Hospital makes Truven Health Analytics top 100 list for second time.
UC San Francisco
E-mailing a doctor often not an option to lower income
Safety net clinics often used by these patients use generally don't have secure messaging capabilities, study finds.
E-mailing a doctor often not an option to lower income
Safety net clinics often used by these patients use generally don't have secure messaging capabilities, study finds.
UC San Diego
Clues to climate cycles dug from South Pole snow pit
Anomalies in oxygen found in sulfate particles coincide with several episodes of El Niño weather disruptions.
Clues to climate cycles dug from South Pole snow pit
Anomalies in oxygen found in sulfate particles coincide with several episodes of El Niño weather disruptions.
UCLA
'NanoVelcro' device grabs single cancer cells from blood
Doctors can perform a "liquid" biopsy, allowing for earlier detection, better monitoring of progression and treatment.
'NanoVelcro' device grabs single cancer cells from blood
Doctors can perform a "liquid" biopsy, allowing for earlier detection, better monitoring of progression and treatment.
UC San Diego
Birthday party for Dr. Seuss to be held March 1
Event celebrates author Theodor and Audrey Geisel, major supporters of the campus and library named in his honor.
Birthday party for Dr. Seuss to be held March 1
Event celebrates author Theodor and Audrey Geisel, major supporters of the campus and library named in his honor.
UC San Diego
New magnetic device can treat heartburn
LINX system is composed of a series of titanium beads connected in ring shape that are implanted in patient.
New magnetic device can treat heartburn
LINX system is composed of a series of titanium beads connected in ring shape that are implanted in patient.
UC Davis
Farming, parting from wolves shaped dog evolution
Using genetic evidence, researchers solve puzzle of when ancient dogs expanded from Southeast Asia.
Farming, parting from wolves shaped dog evolution
Using genetic evidence, researchers solve puzzle of when ancient dogs expanded from Southeast Asia.
UC Davis
Years of research in a 2-minute video
Davis researcher's study of walking sticks makes the cut for PhDTV's teaser spot.
Years of research in a 2-minute video
Davis researcher's study of walking sticks makes the cut for PhDTV's teaser spot.
UC Davis
Earned Income Tax Credit makes for healthier newborns
Study shows babies whose mothers who received credit had reduced rates of low birth weight.
Earned Income Tax Credit makes for healthier newborns
Study shows babies whose mothers who received credit had reduced rates of low birth weight.
UC Davis
Virus that causes grapevine red blotch disease identified
Disease threatens wine industry, and discovery could lead to determination of how infection spreads.
Virus that causes grapevine red blotch disease identified
Disease threatens wine industry, and discovery could lead to determination of how infection spreads.
Multicampus
Sloan Research Fellowships go to 21 from UC
Award honors scientists and scholars whose achievements and potential identify them as rising stars.
Sloan Research Fellowships go to 21 from UC
Award honors scientists and scholars whose achievements and potential identify them as rising stars.
UC Davis
Report: More background checks would cut gun violence
Regulations covering all retail commerce in firearms would make it harder for criminals to obtain weapons.
Report: More background checks would cut gun violence
Regulations covering all retail commerce in firearms would make it harder for criminals to obtain weapons.
UC Santa Barbara
Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman: Improve STEM education
In lecture, scholar outlines taking a scientific approach to teaching science and engineering.
Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman: Improve STEM education
In lecture, scholar outlines taking a scientific approach to teaching science and engineering.
Multicampus
UC researchers win new Breakthrough Prize
Napoleone Ferrara of UC San Diego and Shinya Yamanaka of the UCSF Gladstone Institutes among inaugural recipients.
UC researchers win new Breakthrough Prize
Napoleone Ferrara of UC San Diego and Shinya Yamanaka of the UCSF Gladstone Institutes among inaugural recipients.
UC Davis
Mushroom-soybean extract could treat prostate cancer
Natural, nontoxic product is commercially available and could help lengthen the life expectancy of certain patients.
Mushroom-soybean extract could treat prostate cancer
Natural, nontoxic product is commercially available and could help lengthen the life expectancy of certain patients.
UCLA
Technique enables mass production of supercapacitors
Micro-scale, graphene-based energy storage devices can charge up to thousands of times faster than batteries.
Technique enables mass production of supercapacitors
Micro-scale, graphene-based energy storage devices can charge up to thousands of times faster than batteries.
UCLA
New therapeutics could accelerate wound healing
Researchers are developing new bio-mimicking materials that could be used as treatments.
New therapeutics could accelerate wound healing
Researchers are developing new bio-mimicking materials that could be used as treatments.
UCLA
A cure for the common hangover?
Research team's pill mimics action of human liver in fighting alcohol intoxication.
A cure for the common hangover?
Research team's pill mimics action of human liver in fighting alcohol intoxication.
UC Davis
Scientists trace particulate air pollution to its source
System can determine what in the atmosphere is the most prevalent and the most toxic.
Scientists trace particulate air pollution to its source
System can determine what in the atmosphere is the most prevalent and the most toxic.
UC San Diego
Study upends beliefs about neural receptors
Synaptic molecule works differently than thought; may lead to new therapeutic targets for treating Alzheimer's disease.
Study upends beliefs about neural receptors
Synaptic molecule works differently than thought; may lead to new therapeutic targets for treating Alzheimer's disease.
UC Santa Cruz
Student project attracts European partners, NSF funding
Discoveries made while researching Mediterranean Neptune grass lead to opportunities for pair in ecology class.
Student project attracts European partners, NSF funding
Discoveries made while researching Mediterranean Neptune grass lead to opportunities for pair in ecology class.
UC Irvine
Ruben Rumbaut joins National Academy of Education
Sociology professor honored for research on education and immigrant populations.
Ruben Rumbaut joins National Academy of Education
Sociology professor honored for research on education and immigrant populations.
UCLA
Depression linked to effectiveness of shingles vaccine
Patients in study not on antidepressants showed a weaker immune response to the varicella-zoster virus.
Depression linked to effectiveness of shingles vaccine
Patients in study not on antidepressants showed a weaker immune response to the varicella-zoster virus.
UC Santa Barbara
Grant allows library to catalog rare sound recordings
Collection includes wax cylinders and obscure but important folk, jazz, country, blues and ethnic 78-rpm discs.
Grant allows library to catalog rare sound recordings
Collection includes wax cylinders and obscure but important folk, jazz, country, blues and ethnic 78-rpm discs.
UC Santa Barbara
System would destroy asteroids that threaten Earth
Solar energy would be focused into a laser beam array and directed at objects.
System would destroy asteroids that threaten Earth
Solar energy would be focused into a laser beam array and directed at objects.
UC Davis
Study reveals genetic diversity of genes in peppers
The information could help plant breeders develop hardier, higher yielding plants for production around the world.
Study reveals genetic diversity of genes in peppers
The information could help plant breeders develop hardier, higher yielding plants for production around the world.
UC Santa Barbara
Behavioral therapy changes brain function in autistic kids
Functional MRI scans show positive activity and changes in how children process stimuli.
Behavioral therapy changes brain function in autistic kids
Functional MRI scans show positive activity and changes in how children process stimuli.
Multicampus
Love is in the lab
Romance -- from attraction to long-term love -- is the object of serious study.
Love is in the lab
Romance -- from attraction to long-term love -- is the object of serious study.
UC San Diego
Students build 3D, multiplayer games in popular class
Computer Science and Engineering 125 is known as the video game course.
Students build 3D, multiplayer games in popular class
Computer Science and Engineering 125 is known as the video game course.
UC Davis
Golden retriever study finds neutering affects dog health
Study of 759 dogs finds a doubling of hip dysplasia among males neutered before one year of age.
Golden retriever study finds neutering affects dog health
Study of 759 dogs finds a doubling of hip dysplasia among males neutered before one year of age.
UC San Diego
NIH grant funds expanded diabetes, obesity research hub
Improvements to be made to system designed to provide scientists with easily accessible, Web-based resources.
NIH grant funds expanded diabetes, obesity research hub
Improvements to be made to system designed to provide scientists with easily accessible, Web-based resources.
UC Davis
Kin relationship affects plant communication and defense
In experiments, chemical cues more easily read by closely related individuals.
Kin relationship affects plant communication and defense
In experiments, chemical cues more easily read by closely related individuals.
UC Berkeley
'Time machine' can reconstruct ancient languages
Computer program helps researchers by speeding analysis of large amounts of data.
'Time machine' can reconstruct ancient languages
Computer program helps researchers by speeding analysis of large amounts of data.
UC San Francisco
Reducing sodium in American diet could save lives
Eating less salt could reduce heart attacks and strokes, cutting deaths by hundreds of thousands, researchers say.
Reducing sodium in American diet could save lives
Eating less salt could reduce heart attacks and strokes, cutting deaths by hundreds of thousands, researchers say.
UC Berkeley
Work begins on new museum, Pacific Film Archive
Construction starts with $95 million in pledges toward the $100 million campaign for Berkeley Art Museum facility.
Work begins on new museum, Pacific Film Archive
Construction starts with $95 million in pledges toward the $100 million campaign for Berkeley Art Museum facility.
UC San Francisco
Stem cells found to recycle their own molecules
Discovery in aging bone marrow allows cells to survive and keep replenishing blood and immune systems.
Stem cells found to recycle their own molecules
Discovery in aging bone marrow allows cells to survive and keep replenishing blood and immune systems.
UC Santa Barbara
Study of cocaine addiction reveals targets for treatment
Studies show that diminished brain function and learning impairment that result from addiction can be treated.
Study of cocaine addiction reveals targets for treatment
Studies show that diminished brain function and learning impairment that result from addiction can be treated.
UC Davis
More physician involvement can prevent gun violence
Five strategies for engaging doctors outlined by authors of medical journal commentary.
More physician involvement can prevent gun violence
Five strategies for engaging doctors outlined by authors of medical journal commentary.
UC Santa Barbara
Natural Reserve System Day celebrates outdoor labs
UC's network of 38 sites that span over 750,000 acres across the state is the largest of its kind run by a university.
Natural Reserve System Day celebrates outdoor labs
UC's network of 38 sites that span over 750,000 acres across the state is the largest of its kind run by a university.
Systemwide
Check the box, fund cancer research
Funding UC cancer research programs is as easy as checking a box on your state income tax return form.
Check the box, fund cancer research
Funding UC cancer research programs is as easy as checking a box on your state income tax return form.
UC Irvine
Herbert Eye institute receives $3 million grant
Beckman Foundation funding will be used on retinal degeneration research.
Herbert Eye institute receives $3 million grant
Beckman Foundation funding will be used on retinal degeneration research.
UC Irvine
Middle East river basin has lost Dead Sea worth of water
Researchers cite pumping from underground reservoirs as cause of most of the loss.
Middle East river basin has lost Dead Sea worth of water
Researchers cite pumping from underground reservoirs as cause of most of the loss.
UC Santa Barbara
Demographer champions health care for migrant kids
Graduate student assessing level of care for some 70,000 children who immigrate on their own to the U.S.
Demographer champions health care for migrant kids
Graduate student assessing level of care for some 70,000 children who immigrate on their own to the U.S.
UC Santa Barbara
Computer science professor Theodore Kim wins Oscar
Researcher shares Academy Award for now industry standard smoke and fire effects.
Computer science professor Theodore Kim wins Oscar
Researcher shares Academy Award for now industry standard smoke and fire effects.
UC Irvine
iMedEd Initiative named an Apple Distinguished Program
iPad-based medical education program chosen as an exemplary learning environment.
iMedEd Initiative named an Apple Distinguished Program
iPad-based medical education program chosen as an exemplary learning environment.
UC Berkeley
Intelligent civilizations rarer than one in a million
But even at those slim odds, there are still potentially millions of such civilizations in the Milky Way.
Intelligent civilizations rarer than one in a million
But even at those slim odds, there are still potentially millions of such civilizations in the Milky Way.
UC Davis
Positive family relationships linked to healthy marriages
Nurturing parents found to contribute to the future success of their children’s young adult romantic relationships.
Positive family relationships linked to healthy marriages
Nurturing parents found to contribute to the future success of their children’s young adult romantic relationships.
UC Davis
Lovers' hearts beat in sync
Those hearts really do beat as one. And romantic partners breathe in sync, too.
Lovers' hearts beat in sync
Those hearts really do beat as one. And romantic partners breathe in sync, too.
UCLA
Leonard Apt, 1922-2013
Doctor-scientist gave gift of vision to millions of children; was first doctor board-certified in pediatrics and ophthalmology.
Leonard Apt, 1922-2013
Doctor-scientist gave gift of vision to millions of children; was first doctor board-certified in pediatrics and ophthalmology.
UC Santa Barbara
Economists examine gender disparity in CEO ranks
Researchers use entries in running competition for study of how men and women view competition.
Economists examine gender disparity in CEO ranks
Researchers use entries in running competition for study of how men and women view competition.
UC Davis
What fuels growth of 'bad' bacteria in IBD
Research sheds light on how harmful gut bacteria thrive in the intestine, contributing to inflammatory bowel disease.
What fuels growth of 'bad' bacteria in IBD
Research sheds light on how harmful gut bacteria thrive in the intestine, contributing to inflammatory bowel disease.
UC Davis
Youngster hopes to benefit from MS test treatment
Young patients are taking part in clinical trial testing gene therapy drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Youngster hopes to benefit from MS test treatment
Young patients are taking part in clinical trial testing gene therapy drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
UC Berkeley
Comet or asteroid impact likely was dinosaurs' last straw
Scientists determine extinction and well-known impact most likely were simultaneous.
Comet or asteroid impact likely was dinosaurs' last straw
Scientists determine extinction and well-known impact most likely were simultaneous.
UC Santa Barbara
Researcher's idea a winner of Audacious Goals challenge
Proposal to treat degenerative retinal disease recognized by the National Eye Institute's contest.
Researcher's idea a winner of Audacious Goals challenge
Proposal to treat degenerative retinal disease recognized by the National Eye Institute's contest.
UCLA
Andrea Bertozzi named Betsy Wood Knapp Chair
Director of applied mathematics leads one of most innovative research programs in the world.
Andrea Bertozzi named Betsy Wood Knapp Chair
Director of applied mathematics leads one of most innovative research programs in the world.
Multicampus
'Best value' rating for multiple UC campuses
Princeton Review cites eight campuses on annual list -- they've been 'best values' since list's inception in 2009.
'Best value' rating for multiple UC campuses
Princeton Review cites eight campuses on annual list -- they've been 'best values' since list's inception in 2009.
Multicampus
UC alums fill Peace Corps ranks
Six UC campuses are among the top 25 colleges and universities sending volunteers to the organization.
UC alums fill Peace Corps ranks
Six UC campuses are among the top 25 colleges and universities sending volunteers to the organization.
UC Davis
Alum: Federal funding vital to higher ed
Editorial: If federal sequestration cuts occur, grad students may lose support needed to make the next big discovery.
Alum: Federal funding vital to higher ed
Editorial: If federal sequestration cuts occur, grad students may lose support needed to make the next big discovery.
UC Davis
Does probability come from quantum physics?
New paper suggests particle fluctuations have far-reaching implications for theories on how the universe works.
Does probability come from quantum physics?
New paper suggests particle fluctuations have far-reaching implications for theories on how the universe works.
UC Davis
Are hearing-impaired doctors getting needed support?
Researchers analyze whether accommodations effectively improve ability to provide care.
Are hearing-impaired doctors getting needed support?
Researchers analyze whether accommodations effectively improve ability to provide care.
UCLA
Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques
Both nurtritional substances appear to boost immune system's response to a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques
Both nurtritional substances appear to boost immune system's response to a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
UC Riverside
UQ Conference celebrates 20 years of LGBT progress
Highlight is discussion with seven of the nine founding directors of LGBT centers from UC campuses that have them.
UQ Conference celebrates 20 years of LGBT progress
Highlight is discussion with seven of the nine founding directors of LGBT centers from UC campuses that have them.
UC San Diego
$3.4 million grant funds study of aging in adults with HIV
Researchers will examine psychosocial factors such as resilience, hardiness, optimism and social engagement
$3.4 million grant funds study of aging in adults with HIV
Researchers will examine psychosocial factors such as resilience, hardiness, optimism and social engagement
UC Davis
Global worming: Earthworms add to climate change
Worms are beneficial to soil, but study finds that they increase greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of ways.
Global worming: Earthworms add to climate change
Worms are beneficial to soil, but study finds that they increase greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of ways.
UC Davis
Lighting experts push for LED quality standard
National benchmark recommended for energy-efficient consumer lighting.
Lighting experts push for LED quality standard
National benchmark recommended for energy-efficient consumer lighting.
UC San Diego
Hip replacement approach results in faster recovery
UC San Diego Health System is one of the few hospitals in the nation to offer the technology for this surgery.
Hip replacement approach results in faster recovery
UC San Diego Health System is one of the few hospitals in the nation to offer the technology for this surgery.
UC Davis
Needless abdominal CT scans can be avoided
Researchers identify several factors to lessen radiation exposure in juvenile traumatic injury victims.
Needless abdominal CT scans can be avoided
Researchers identify several factors to lessen radiation exposure in juvenile traumatic injury victims.
UC San Diego
More links between schizophrenia, heart disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature death among schizophrenia patients.
More links between schizophrenia, heart disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature death among schizophrenia patients.
UC Irvine
New target for treating wide spectrum of cancers
Lung and breast cancer are among the disease forms that could benefit from broader treatment options.
New target for treating wide spectrum of cancers
Lung and breast cancer are among the disease forms that could benefit from broader treatment options.
UCLA
Book traces Black Panthers' evolution into global role
Joshua Bloom's "Black Against Empire" recasts the Panther Party as pioneer in worldwide revolutionary politics.
Book traces Black Panthers' evolution into global role
Joshua Bloom's "Black Against Empire" recasts the Panther Party as pioneer in worldwide revolutionary politics.
UC Santa Barbara
Geochemist awarded Leopold Leadership Fellowship
Fellowship honors David Valentine, known for his Deepwater Horizon oil spill study.
Geochemist awarded Leopold Leadership Fellowship
Fellowship honors David Valentine, known for his Deepwater Horizon oil spill study.
UCLA
Outdoor fast food ads could promote obesity
The more food and soda ads there are in a neighborhood, the higher the likelihood that residents are overweight.
Outdoor fast food ads could promote obesity
The more food and soda ads there are in a neighborhood, the higher the likelihood that residents are overweight.
UC Santa Barbara
Study of friction reveals clues about arthritis
Results may make improved diagnosis and treatment, and possible prevention, possible.
Study of friction reveals clues about arthritis
Results may make improved diagnosis and treatment, and possible prevention, possible.
UC Davis
In-brain monitoring shows memory network
Regions of the brain work in concert to recall details of time and place.
In-brain monitoring shows memory network
Regions of the brain work in concert to recall details of time and place.
UCLA
Tests on Ariel Sharon reveal brain activity
Team found subtle signs of consciousness in former Israeli prime minister, who has been in a vegetative state for years.
Tests on Ariel Sharon reveal brain activity
Team found subtle signs of consciousness in former Israeli prime minister, who has been in a vegetative state for years.
UCLA
Mapping human brain goes worldwide
Laboratory of Neuro Imaging will help aggregrate, reconstruct data as part of the Human Brain Project.
Mapping human brain goes worldwide
Laboratory of Neuro Imaging will help aggregrate, reconstruct data as part of the Human Brain Project.
UC Davis
UC Davis helps global team sequence chickpea genome
High-protein crop is critically important in much of the world, especically for small-farm operators in Asia, Africa.
UC Davis helps global team sequence chickpea genome
High-protein crop is critically important in much of the world, especically for small-farm operators in Asia, Africa.
UC Davis
Simulating more efficient solar cells
Computer trials point to silicon as a means of boosting efficiency by as much as 42 percent.
Simulating more efficient solar cells
Computer trials point to silicon as a means of boosting efficiency by as much as 42 percent.
UC Irvine
Central Valley irrigation intensifies nearby rainfall
Study finds that doubling of moisture in air across Southwest has positive, negative effects.
Central Valley irrigation intensifies nearby rainfall
Study finds that doubling of moisture in air across Southwest has positive, negative effects.
UC Berkeley
Leading playwright/director returns for residency
Stan Lai, considered Asia's preeminent dramatist, shares views on his artistic practice and the state of modern theater.
Leading playwright/director returns for residency
Stan Lai, considered Asia's preeminent dramatist, shares views on his artistic practice and the state of modern theater.
UC Berkeley
Birgeneau honored for 'statesmanship in science'
American Institute of Physics recognizes chancellor's efforts to enhance diversity, championing women in science.
Birgeneau honored for 'statesmanship in science'
American Institute of Physics recognizes chancellor's efforts to enhance diversity, championing women in science.
UC San Diego
Low vitamin D linked to early breast cancer
Low levels in months prior to diagnosis may predict high risk of the disease in premenopausal women.
Low vitamin D linked to early breast cancer
Low levels in months prior to diagnosis may predict high risk of the disease in premenopausal women.
UCLA
'Cool' kids in middle school bully more
Both physical agression and spreading rumors seem to be rewarded, with no difference between boys and girls.
'Cool' kids in middle school bully more
Both physical agression and spreading rumors seem to be rewarded, with no difference between boys and girls.
UC Irvine
Fiber-optics used to stop epileptic seizures
New approach holds promise of better treatment options for severe episodes.
Fiber-optics used to stop epileptic seizures
New approach holds promise of better treatment options for severe episodes.
UC San Diego
Blocking digestive enzymes may reverse shock
Intestinal interventions eyed as means to stop sepsis, multiorgan failure.
Blocking digestive enzymes may reverse shock
Intestinal interventions eyed as means to stop sepsis, multiorgan failure.
UCLA
Right target, but missing bulls-eye for Alzheimer’s
Scientists pinpoint segment of toxic amyloid-beta protein that facilitates "clumping" and subsequent death of brain cells.
Right target, but missing bulls-eye for Alzheimer’s
Scientists pinpoint segment of toxic amyloid-beta protein that facilitates "clumping" and subsequent death of brain cells.
UC San Francisco
Mission Bay at 10
This year, UCSF celebrates a decade of discovery at the once-forlorn San Francisco neighborhood.
Mission Bay at 10
This year, UCSF celebrates a decade of discovery at the once-forlorn San Francisco neighborhood.
UC Davis
'Rebound' effect of energy-efficient cars overplayed
Changes in habits aren't enough to erase energy savings from conservations standards.
'Rebound' effect of energy-efficient cars overplayed
Changes in habits aren't enough to erase energy savings from conservations standards.
Systemwide
A prescription for increasing diversity
UC medical schools make progress in attracting underrepresented minority students.
A prescription for increasing diversity
UC medical schools make progress in attracting underrepresented minority students.
UCLA
High levels of brain protein in retired NFL players
Players with history of concussions had elevated levels of tau protein, a precursor to various brain impairments.
High levels of brain protein in retired NFL players
Players with history of concussions had elevated levels of tau protein, a precursor to various brain impairments.
UC Irvine
Shifting body clock may treat disorders
Studies identify cellular pathways involved in governing day-night pattern, linked to variety of ailments.
Shifting body clock may treat disorders
Studies identify cellular pathways involved in governing day-night pattern, linked to variety of ailments.
UCLA
UCLA chosen as Medicare program ACO
Voluntary care-coordination program will offer high-quality service to beneficiaries through Medicare partnership.
UCLA chosen as Medicare program ACO
Voluntary care-coordination program will offer high-quality service to beneficiaries through Medicare partnership.
Multicampus
Our cluttered lives
UCTV Prime series follows UCLA anthropologists as they examine the filled-to-capacity homes of middle-class Americans.
Our cluttered lives
UCTV Prime series follows UCLA anthropologists as they examine the filled-to-capacity homes of middle-class Americans.
UC Berkeley
Law school launches center on reproductive rights
Research hub will examine legal, economic and social impact of reproductive laws on women, families, communities.
Law school launches center on reproductive rights
Research hub will examine legal, economic and social impact of reproductive laws on women, families, communities.
UC San Diego
Drug targets leukemia stem cells
Hard-to-reach, drug-resistant cells are responsible for relapse in some forms of the blood cancer.
Drug targets leukemia stem cells
Hard-to-reach, drug-resistant cells are responsible for relapse in some forms of the blood cancer.
UC San Diego
How cells know when it’s time to eat themselves
Researchers pinpoint autophagy mechanism, triggered in order to protect cells from poor conditions.
How cells know when it’s time to eat themselves
Researchers pinpoint autophagy mechanism, triggered in order to protect cells from poor conditions.
UC Davis
Testing program aims to boost olive oil quality
Evaluation of olive oil samples will help sellers ensure product quality for consumers.
Testing program aims to boost olive oil quality
Evaluation of olive oil samples will help sellers ensure product quality for consumers.
UC Santa Cruz
Popping the question is his job
When it comes to marriage proposals, young men and women both hold fast to traditional views.
Popping the question is his job
When it comes to marriage proposals, young men and women both hold fast to traditional views.
UC Davis
Plastics pose double threat to marine life
Common plastics are found to absorb and retain pollutants while afloat in the ocean.
Plastics pose double threat to marine life
Common plastics are found to absorb and retain pollutants while afloat in the ocean.
UC Riverside
App helps catch drunk drivers
Suspect that driver's had one too many? Professor-student collaboration lets you record and report with ease.
App helps catch drunk drivers
Suspect that driver's had one too many? Professor-student collaboration lets you record and report with ease.
UC Irvine
Fetal exposure to PVC chemical linked to obesity
First-generation exposure leads to obesity in subsequent generations, even without direct chemical exposure.
Fetal exposure to PVC chemical linked to obesity
First-generation exposure leads to obesity in subsequent generations, even without direct chemical exposure.
UC San Diego
Forget the face, remember the Facebook status
Social media 'status' posts -- including the embarrassing ones -- beat faces and books in memory test.
Forget the face, remember the Facebook status
Social media 'status' posts -- including the embarrassing ones -- beat faces and books in memory test.
UCLA
Obesity tied to immediate health problems in children
Risk of medical, other conditions is nearly doubled in obese kids, compared with those at healthy weights.
Obesity tied to immediate health problems in children
Risk of medical, other conditions is nearly doubled in obese kids, compared with those at healthy weights.
UC San Diego
$1.8M for electric vehicle microgrid projects
California Energy Commission awards will increase number of outlets, many of which are available for public use.
$1.8M for electric vehicle microgrid projects
California Energy Commission awards will increase number of outlets, many of which are available for public use.
UC Davis
Tree physics limits height and leaf size, study shows
Limits linked to fluid dynamics -- how nutrients develop through photosynthesis and travel throughout a tree.
Tree physics limits height and leaf size, study shows
Limits linked to fluid dynamics -- how nutrients develop through photosynthesis and travel throughout a tree.
UC Davis
Do bees thrive on competition?
Honey bees prove more effective at pollinating almonds when other species of bees are present.
Do bees thrive on competition?
Honey bees prove more effective at pollinating almonds when other species of bees are present.
UC Davis
Strategic communications administrator named
Luanne Lawrence, communications and marketing professional, assumes associate chancellor post on March 25.
Strategic communications administrator named
Luanne Lawrence, communications and marketing professional, assumes associate chancellor post on March 25.
UC San Diego
Next steps in potential stem cell therapy for diabetes
Study eyes stem cells as means of restoring insulin production in the pancreas.
Next steps in potential stem cell therapy for diabetes
Study eyes stem cells as means of restoring insulin production in the pancreas.
UC Davis
Aquarium species pose threat to wild waters
Flushing Nemo down the drain can introduce invasive or aggressive species downstream.
Aquarium species pose threat to wild waters
Flushing Nemo down the drain can introduce invasive or aggressive species downstream.
UC San Diego
Robo-tot debuts on video
Humanoid robot mimics toddler's expressions, aids study of how babies learn motor skills, human interaction.
Robo-tot debuts on video
Humanoid robot mimics toddler's expressions, aids study of how babies learn motor skills, human interaction.
UCDMC
EPA honors for reproductive health leader
Jeanne Conry noted for warning about risk from exposure to environmental toxins.
EPA honors for reproductive health leader
Jeanne Conry noted for warning about risk from exposure to environmental toxins.
UC Santa Cruz
Low extinction rates led to state's plant diversity
Climate, topography, latitude combined to provide safe haven for multitude of species. Also: UC Santa Barbara's report.
Low extinction rates led to state's plant diversity
Climate, topography, latitude combined to provide safe haven for multitude of species. Also: UC Santa Barbara's report.
UC Santa Barbara
‘Universal' personality traits? Maybe not
Isolated Bolivian group defies conventional wisdom about five basic personality traits; two are enough.
‘Universal' personality traits? Maybe not
Isolated Bolivian group defies conventional wisdom about five basic personality traits; two are enough.
UC San Diego
New telescopes look back to the beginning of time
Simons Array will measure space-time fluctuations produced immediately after the Big Bang.
New telescopes look back to the beginning of time
Simons Array will measure space-time fluctuations produced immediately after the Big Bang.
UC Davis
Engineered bacteria make fuel from sunlight
Algae use age-old process of photosynthesis to grow precursors to fuels and plastics.
Engineered bacteria make fuel from sunlight
Algae use age-old process of photosynthesis to grow precursors to fuels and plastics.
UC Berkeley
Minimal state cost from Medicaid expansion
New state spending for health care is likely to be offset by reduced expenses in other state programs.
Minimal state cost from Medicaid expansion
New state spending for health care is likely to be offset by reduced expenses in other state programs.
UC Berkeley
DNA snipping technique could transform gene therapy
Simple, inexpensive method could make rare, complicated genetic medical procedures routine.
DNA snipping technique could transform gene therapy
Simple, inexpensive method could make rare, complicated genetic medical procedures routine.
UC Davis
Why insect 'tourists' are good for some plants
Insects trapped by 'sticky' plants keep the plants from becoming a meal for other herbivores.
Why insect 'tourists' are good for some plants
Insects trapped by 'sticky' plants keep the plants from becoming a meal for other herbivores.
UC Irvine
Major cuts to surging CO2 emissions needed now
'Wedge' approach to curbing climate change unlikely to succeed; transforming energy sources is critical.
Major cuts to surging CO2 emissions needed now
'Wedge' approach to curbing climate change unlikely to succeed; transforming energy sources is critical.
UC Santa Barbara
Pioneering research on type 2 diabetes
Computer modeling eyes cell metabolism as trigger for the increasingly prevalent disease.
Pioneering research on type 2 diabetes
Computer modeling eyes cell metabolism as trigger for the increasingly prevalent disease.
UCLA
More proof of pesticide-Parkinson's link
Neurologists add benomyl to a growing list of chemicals tied to the disease, propose new target for future therapies.
More proof of pesticide-Parkinson's link
Neurologists add benomyl to a growing list of chemicals tied to the disease, propose new target for future therapies.
UC Irvine
'Fountain of youth' gene?
Dopamine-receptor gene variant linked to active personality traits also may be key to human longevity.
'Fountain of youth' gene?
Dopamine-receptor gene variant linked to active personality traits also may be key to human longevity.
UC Davis
Study links low wages with hypertension
Notable risk groups include women and younger workers; doubling wages coupled with 30 percent lower risk.
Study links low wages with hypertension
Notable risk groups include women and younger workers; doubling wages coupled with 30 percent lower risk.
Multicampus
UC campuses deemed top value among public colleges
Kiplinger ranks eight campuses in annual assessment of academic quality and affordability.
UC campuses deemed top value among public colleges
Kiplinger ranks eight campuses in annual assessment of academic quality and affordability.
UC Davis
People movement drives dengue virus transmission
Human social habits appear to outweigh mosquito behavior in disease transmission.
People movement drives dengue virus transmission
Human social habits appear to outweigh mosquito behavior in disease transmission.
Multicampus
Campus projects lauded for energy, water conservation
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference award honors smart approaches to green design.
Campus projects lauded for energy, water conservation
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference award honors smart approaches to green design.
UC Davis
Steps to help prevent mass-shooting catastrophes
Broader background checks and denial criteria could help curb firearm violence.
Steps to help prevent mass-shooting catastrophes
Broader background checks and denial criteria could help curb firearm violence.
UC Davis
Young California voters shun party affiliation
Trend points to smaller percentages of both registered Democrats and Republicans statewide.
Young California voters shun party affiliation
Trend points to smaller percentages of both registered Democrats and Republicans statewide.
UC Davis
Simplest cotton genome sequenced
UC Davis collaborated with 30 institutions in sequencing project for fiber crop.
Simplest cotton genome sequenced
UC Davis collaborated with 30 institutions in sequencing project for fiber crop.
UC Davis
Meteorite triggered scientific gold rush
Fireball in Sierra foothills expected to yield trove of information on Earth's geology.
Meteorite triggered scientific gold rush
Fireball in Sierra foothills expected to yield trove of information on Earth's geology.
UCLA
Importance of 'study partners' for Alzheimer's patients
Whether partner is a spouse or adult child can influence the results of clinical trials.
Importance of 'study partners' for Alzheimer's patients
Whether partner is a spouse or adult child can influence the results of clinical trials.
UC Irvine
Desert research center gets $2.8M for improvements
Proposition 84 funds match UC Irvine provision; work will include new lab building, residences, staging area.
Desert research center gets $2.8M for improvements
Proposition 84 funds match UC Irvine provision; work will include new lab building, residences, staging area.
UC San Francisco
MRI detects brain injuries overlooked by CT scans
Better diagnosis of head injuries would help guide treatment and avoid re-injury.
MRI detects brain injuries overlooked by CT scans
Better diagnosis of head injuries would help guide treatment and avoid re-injury.