Using stimulants to cram for exams ruins sleep and doesn't help test scores
UC Irvine via The Conversation
October 16, 2019
Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking Adderall and other stimulants will find it backfires.
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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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Team mission: ID drug interactions
UC San Francisco
September 18, 2012
UCSF joins forces with FDA to find risks before drugs reach patients. -
Antibacterial chemical may impair muscle function
UC Davis
August 15, 2012
Triclosan, found in hand soaps and other products, is shown to hinder muscle contraction in animal models. -
Woman gets new heart, kidney despite the odds
UCLA
August 13, 2012
Doctors push the medical boundaries to get "unacceptable" candidate back on the transplant list and offer her a new chance at life.
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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.