Study: Snacking on almonds a healthy alternative for breakfast-skipping students
UC Merced
August 17, 2018
A new study shows the snack can improve key metabolic indicators for breakfast-skipping college students.
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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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Big data, big wins in medicine
UC Health and UC San Diego
July 25, 2018
Advances in patient care have already begun, thanks to UC's innovative approach to clinical data.
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Multimillion-dollar grant brings nicotine and cannabis policy center to campus
UC Merced
July 24, 2018
The new center positions UC Merced and the San Joaquin Valley as leaders in public health.
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Deciphering dementia’s gender gap
UC Irvine
July 19, 2018
UC Irvine researchers win grant to explore why Alzheimer’s affects more women.
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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.