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‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life

Millions of people are alive today because of leukemia therapies that arose from UC research, including retired Army Major Melvin Mann.

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7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding

From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned federal research funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.

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A kitten being bottlefed
UC Davis |

Caring for kittens — it’s more than just cuteness

The Orphan Kitten Project offers hands-on veterinary experience — and saves lives.
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UC Merced |

Mexican American millennials link success to providing for parents, study shows

The one idea that none of the respondents questioned was that of taking care of your parents, professor Daisy Verduzco Reyes says.
An illustration of a humanoid robot and a person, each painting an identical canvas on a wall. The robot is looking over at the human's work, seeming to copy it.
UC San Diego |

How can visual artists protect their work from AI crawlers? It’s complicated

Most artists don’t have access to the tools that would allow them to block AI crawlers. And if they do have access, artists don’t know how to use these tools, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
A sepia-toned historical portrait of three young Hawaiian men wearing military uniform
UC Santa Cruz |

Humanities students dive into Santa Cruz surfing history

UC Santa Cruz Humanities students immersed themselves in the story of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the United States in the late 19th century, using Santa Cruz to launch a global phenomenon.
An illustration of a lit marijuana cigarette lighting a picture of a human heart on fire, against a backdrop of marijuana leaves
UC San Francisco |

How does marijuana affect our bodies?

UCSF experts shed light on persistent cannabis myths.
A baby smiles at the camera and plays with toys in a bouncy seat
UCLA |

UCLA saves lives: Baby with hypophosphatasia thriving following therapy at birth

UCLA patient Francis Saputra is likely the youngest person to receive lifesaving treatment for his rare genetic disorder.
Two young people walk outside talking together in business casual clothing
UC Newsroom |

More than 50 employers expected at free HireUC career summit in the Central Valley

The event, open to all UC alumni, offers jobs, networking, inspiration, workshops and even free headshots.
A scuba diver photographing a shark under water
UC San Diego |

Photographing ‘All the Sharks’ leads to victory

A Q&A with Scripps Oceanography scientist Brendan Talwar
A person with long hair and glasses poses holding a newspaper
UCLA |

Ph.D. student pens heartfelt appeal for research funding, building a student-led campaign for science

Graduate student Erin Morrow is spending her summer break campaigning for the McClintock Letters.
Two researchers wearing glasses posing in a lab
UC Irvine |

Researchers find combination of natural compounds for brain cleaning

The treatment removes harmful protein buildup associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mel Mann, wearing sunglasses and a fedora, smiles faintly, standing on the shore of a lake
UC Newsroom |

‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life

Millions of people are alive today because of leukemia therapies that arose from UC research, including retired Army Major Melvin Mann.
A graphic of a cell with different squiggles and clumps inside a large clock at the center; green waves and small red orbs approach it
UC Merced |

Tiny artificial cells can keep time, study finds

Their findings shed light on how biological clocks stay on schedule despite the inherent molecular noise inside cells.