Chronically anxious? Deep sleep may take the edge off
UC Berkeley
November 8, 2018
Extreme angst is on the rise, especially among teens and millennials. Deep restorative sleep can help.
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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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Reeling from the news? Train your brain to feel better with these 4 techniques
UCSF via The Conversation
July 27, 2018
Tips from neuroscience can help you cope with events outside your control.
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56 suspect chemicals found in the average pregnant woman
UCSF
July 26, 2018
A new screening method shows that we may have more exposure to industrial chemicals than we thought.
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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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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.