A UC Berkeley biologist explains the evolutionary purpose of all that itching and sneezing.

Three UC researchers receive new Grand Challenges Explorations grants; two previous UC grantees awarded additional funding.

UC researchers from four campuses receive 11 grants totaling $2.5M.

UC Berkeley researchers find different — but negative — health outcomes, whether you raise your voice or keep a stiff upper lip.

Emotional brain training can help you break the stress-obesity connection, a UCSF professor says.

Neuroscientists boost ability of aging brain to recapture links between related memories.

Smartphone attachments are replacing traditional tools of the trade.

Paul Krebasach, one of nation's leading researchers in tissue engineering and stem cell biology and a respected academic leader, to start June 30.

UCLA study finds yoga, meditation more effective than memory-boosting exercises.

New effort to advance studies of microbial communities that live within and around us.

UC Nutrition Policy Institute to serve as hub for new National Drinking Water Alliance.

A UC Irvine professor explains how technology taps into our love of a challenge — and a pat on the back.