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Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.

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12 foods you couldn’t live without — brought to you by the University of California

Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.

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UC Berkeley |

Is a second ‘Mona Lisa’ still special? What about the thousandth?

In a small village in China, artists create replicas of famous works of art. After spending six years there, UC Berkeley Professor Winnie Wong’s ideas of art and those who make it dramatically changed.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Artificial biosensor can better measure the body’s main stress hormone

Research from UC Santa Cruz paves the way for point-of-care cortisol testing and diagnoses.
A woman wearing a device on her head sits in a lab bathed in deep red light
UC Davis |

The Color Lab uncovers the soothing effects of light

UC Davis scientists are studying how certain lighting colors may improve our health.
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UC Newsroom |

More than 77 percent of California applicants were offered UC admission for fall 2025

In all, more than 129K California students were offered a spot, smashing previous UC records.
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UC CITRIS and the Banatao Institute |

UC Merced breakthrough could transform how California monitors toxic algal blooms

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard sampling methods.
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UCLA |

Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler

The new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Here’s how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today’s highly modified waterways

New ‘facilitated migration’ framework gives water managers a playbook for getting more juvenile Chinook salmon from the Central Valley to the sea.
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UC Riverside |

UC Riverside scientists develop tool to detect fake videos

Developed in collaboration with Google, the new model spots fakes by interpreting faces and backgrounds.
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UC San Francisco |

Do these two cancer drugs have what it takes to beat Alzheimer’s?

A new study finds FDA-approved drugs that reverse the gene expression signatures associated with Alzheimer’s.
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UC Newsroom |

What will that UC degree get you? 25 years of data show UC alums in high-growth careers across industry sectors

UC’s new Alumni Career Pathways dashboard shows where UC alums are working and how they’re helping fuel innovation and economic growth in California and nationwide.
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UC San Francisco |

A CRISPR approach to neurodegenerative diseases

Martin Kampman, recipient of the Byers Award for outstanding research by faculty members in the middle of their careers, describes how using CRISPR to tackle neurodegenerative diseases is yielding new treatments.
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UCLA |

New research reveals alarming decline in U.S. children’s health

Finding rising mortality, chronic illness and other challenges, a comprehensive new study shows U.S. children and teens nearly twice as likely to die as their peers in 18 other high-income countries.