UC Irvine |
How one baseball game made laser surgery possible
Surgeons had tried ice cubes, cold water and even chilled metal plates to cool the skin’s superficial layer before laser exposure, but none worked. Then a UC Irvine researcher had an idea.
UC Davis |
Federal contract for up to $40 million fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air and defend against next pandemic
UC Davis researchers will develop sensor systems that can act as a "smoke alarm" for indoor air contaminants such as allergens, viruses or mold spores.
UCLA |
UCLA scientists develop one-product-fits-all immunotherapy for breast cancer
The same cell product could potentially be used to treat multiple solid tumors like ovarian, pancreatic and lung cancers.
UC Newsroom |
UC faculty and alums behind 13 of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025
Lab-grown seafood, a new treatment for Parkinson's disease and a kid-safe power saw are among the genius ideas from UC inventors honored by TIME magazine in 2025.
UC San Francisco |
Why does female fertility decline so fast? The key is the ovary
With a new imaging technique, UC San Francisco scientists discover an ecosystem that determines how eggs mature and ovaries age.
UCLA |
Gene therapy delivers lasting immune protection in children with rare disorder
Long-term follow-up shows 95% success rate, no serious complications in largest ADA-SCID gene therapy study to date
UC Newsroom |
UC wins 5 Nobel Prizes in 3 days — and sets a new world record
These discoveries span decades and disciplines, but they all have one important thing in common: They’ve all relied on competitive funding from the federal government.
UC Berkeley |
Women portrayed as younger than men online, and AI amplifies the bias
A new study from UC Berkeley documented extensive age and gender distortion across online media — and found that common algorithms are amplifying the bias.
UCLA |
FDA clears UCLA heart tissue regeneration drug AD-NP1 for clinical trials
Funded entirely by taxpayer dollars, this first-of-its-kind drug targets cellular metabolism to promote tissue repair of multiple organs.
UC San Francisco |
A Nobel legacy: 5 decades of astounding prize-winning discoveries
UCSF researchers are advancing care through scientific breakthroughs that pave the way for less addictive pain medications and better treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s.
UCLA |
Here’s what morning sickness during pregnancy really means
UCLA’s latest findings show how a woman’s healthy inflammatory response during pregnancy is linked with unpleasant early-stage symptoms.
UC Irvine |
Music as medicine
Study results show a significant decrease in pain and anxiety for those who mindfully listened to jazz, which could lead to a reduction in opioids for patients.