The buzz about a malaria prevention drug
UC San Diego
December 19, 2018
Half a million tests and many mosquitoes later, reserarchers are zeroing in on compounds that could prevent the disease.
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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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Lullabies to help premature infants eat
UCLA
February 12, 2019
Researchers work with a family with triplets to study a lullaby device used in the intensive care unit.
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Gov. Newsom appoints alumna and famed plaintiff Kris Perry to key post
UC Santa Cruz
February 7, 2019
The nationally recognized advocate for children receives a key post in the new administration.
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Dogs on some popular, grain-free diets could be at risk of heart disease
UC Davis
January 31, 2019
Trendy dog food formulations lacking in some nutritional elements can bring about unintended harm to your pets.
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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.