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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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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Could vitamin D lower your risk for breast cancer?
UC San Diego
July 19, 2018
A new study suggests that those with higher levels of the vitamin had one-fifth the risk.
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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.