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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 patient holds a deep brain stimulation device in his hand.
UC San Francisco |

From chronic pain to Parkinson’s, 4 Ways DBS is changing care

With federal funding, UC San Francisco researchers develop technology to deliver electrical pulses based on patients’ own brain waves.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |

Scientists explore real-time tsunami warning system on world’s fastest supercomputer

An advanced, real-time tsunami forecasting system could dramatically improve early warning capabilities for coastal communities near earthquake zones.
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UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz-based survey uses AI to spot explosive stellar death by black hole

Machine learning enables real-time detection of fleeting anomalies before they fade away.
A patient, left, and medical care provider holding hands; provider has a pink breast cancer ribbon on her lapel
UCLA |

UCLA research helped pave the way to these 8 major cancer-fighting drugs

UCLA’s cancer research has been deeply impactful, with millions of people receiving drugs and therapies developed in Bruin labs.
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UC Berkeley |

Is the ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, also the ‘friendship hormone’?

A new study suggests a role for oxytocin in both the “approach” and “avoid” sides of maintaining friendships.
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UC Davis |

Caring for kittens — it’s more than just cuteness

The Orphan Kitten Project offers hands-on veterinary experience — and saves lives.
A woman with a skinny tie and arms crossed smiles at camera
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.