UCLA |
Breathing new life: Working toward an inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
UCLA researchers are developing a gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of the disease.
UC Newsroom |
Discoveries that changed the world: Meet UC’s women Nobel laureates
Nearly a quarter of the women who have received Nobel Prizes in science have ties to UC.
UC Berkeley |
Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ancient Egyptians consumed, a UC Berkeley student researcher says.
UCLA |
Did UCLA just cure baldness?
Bruin genetic scientists are reawakening hibernating follicles.
UC San Francisco |
The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. See its future.
Leading UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ biggest mystery.
UC San Diego |
Vaping does not help U.S. tobacco smokers quit
Vaping, especially daily vaping, may actually make it harder to quit smoking, according to new research.
UC Santa Cruz |
Explaining how our biological clocks work and how to better regulate our circadian rhythms
A Q&A with renowned chronobiologist and UC Santa Cruz Professor Carrie Partch
UC San Francisco |
How a paralyzed man moved a robotic arm with his thoughts
Newly developed artificial intelligence can account for how the brain changes as we learn, enabling a person with paralysis to move objects.
UC Newsroom |
Your bird flu questions, answered
“Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this virus is changing, and it’s changing in multiple ways that have raised concerns lately.”
UC San Francisco |
Have an ACL or Achilles injury? Your turf field might be to blame
Turf fields are playable year-round and require less maintenance, but frequent play on them is more jarring for joints and more sticky for some cleats, which can be a contributing factor for increased injury risks.
UC Newsroom |
What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families
The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.
UC San Diego |
New imaging techniques for cancer diagnosis ... from butterfly wings?
Using the nanostructures found on butterfly wings, scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancerous tissues.