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UC Newsroom |

Coming of age in a warming world: How UC students are turning climate anxiety into action

How do UC students think about their futures, knowing that the climate they were born into will probably look a whole lot different than the one they grow old in?

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A UC degree launched Miguel Tamayo’s life as an aerospace engineer. Here’s how he paid for college.

Hear how one student paid for a UC education. 

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Child with sensory processing disorder at play
UC San Francisco |

The unbearable sensation of being

Everyday stimuli can be excruciating for kids with sensory processing disorder. Scientists are finding out why.
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UC Newsroom |

Thank Instagram and Snapchat for your fading memories

Documenting your life may come at the cost of actually being able to remember it.
UC Newsroom |

How the census overlooks the LGBTQ community

The census is finally counting same-sex couples — but it's missing everyone else.
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UC Riverside |

Spiders vs. scorpions

Spider fear is one of the most well-studied phobias, but a new study shows people are more afraid of scorpions.
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UCSF |

Opioid crisis: This doctor’s street-level views could change the course of the epidemic

UCSF's Daniel Ciccarone explores opioid use up close to try to stem the rising tide of overdoses.
UC Davis psychedelic drug study
UC Davis via The Conversation |

Psychedelic drugs could treat depression, and other mental illnesses

Psychedelics have shown promise in the clinic for treating neuropsychiatric diseases. 
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UC Davis via The Conversation |

Trump and Sessions can end immigrant family separations without Congress’ help

Current immigration laws give the executive branch considerable discretion.
Electric impulses may help brain recover from shock
UCSF |

Electrically stimulating the brain may restore movement after stroke

The findings suggest the potential for brain implants to treat stroke patients.
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UCLA |

What it means to be moved by love

There are universal sensations when we are moved by love, including goosebumps, tears and tenderness.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego |

V. Ramanathan shares $1.33M sustainable development prize with fellow climate science pioneer

The renowned researcher from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography is honored for his work.
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UC Newsroom |

How Sally Ride shattered the ultimate glass ceiling

UC astronauts like Sally Ride paved the way for women at the highest level: space.
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UC Berkeley |

Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans

Human activity is causing the planet’s mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according to a new study.