Air pollution impacts childhood development, study shows
UC Merced
April 11, 2019
Children who live near major roads are at higher risk for developmental delays because of traffic-related pollutants.
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How do our bodies fight off dangerous chemicals?
Cells are like night club bouncers, says UC San Diego's Amro Hamdoun: With every substance that a cell encounters, it has to decide which to eliminate and which to let in. -
How much sugar are you really eating?
In the near future, the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods will have a new look and more information. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope explains how this will reveal the amount of sugar that is added to our foods. -
Ebola 101
An infectious-disease expert at UC Berkeley offers a primer on the deadly Ebola virus. -
New tactics, old foe: malaria
Vector biologist Anthony James takes a fresh look at how mosquitoes transmit malaria and other diseases.
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Teens who seek solitude may be on the right track
UC Santa Cruz
March 28, 2019
While loneliness is often correlated with depression, choosing to be alone can actually be good for you.
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A new treatment for kidney stones
UC Irvine
March 28, 2019
A shock wave device used by UC Irvine urologists could be a gamechanger for treating painful kidney deposits.
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Skin repair reduces ‘inflamm-aging’ factors linked to chronic disease
UCSF
March 28, 2019
In a pilot study, treatment with a reparative skin cream lowered cytokine levels which are linked to Alzheimer's and more.
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Your kid will love this: Lawrence Hall of Science's DIY Human Body app (for iPhone and iPad) helps kids discover how their bodies really work.