UC San Francisco |

New CRISPR center brings hope for rare and deadly genetic diseases

CRISPR collaboration combines expertise from three UC schools to scale treatment for diseases that industry has largely passed by — until now.
UC San Diego |

We need a staph vaccine: here’s why we don’t have one

Research from UC San Diego explains the clinical failure of dozens of candidate vaccines for one of the most common human infections; it also suggests a way to fix the problem.
UC San Francisco |

Could a drug prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging?

Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans.
UC Riverside |

New reasons eating less fat should be one of your resolutions

High-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk, according to a new study from researchers at UC Riverside.
UC Berkeley |

Move over dolphins. Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family — for decades

"We don't know exactly what that representation looks like, but we know that it lasts for years," said Laura Simone Lewis, a comparative psychologist at UC Berkeley.
UC San Diego |

Groundbreaking research paves the way for acne vaccine

UC San Diego scientists and colleagues identify promising new target for potential acne vaccine and inhibitors.
UC Newsroom |

How to sharpen your attention and meet your goals in 2024

Struggling to focus on your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone – people are more distracted than ever, as UC Irvine’s Gloria Mark explains in a new Q&A.
UC Davis |

‘Unfold’ podcast episode examines hormonal birth control for men

A clinical trial of birth control for males is underway at UC Davis.
UC San Francisco |

Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

The FDA says the decongestant phenylephrine isn’t effective, but there are still options for relieving cold symptoms, says UCSF pharmacist.
UC Berkeley |

A breakthrough for brain imaging

Higher resolution will allow neuroscientists to more precisely localize and trace brain networks.
UC Davis |

Can science find a better way to trim a cat’s nails?

A UC Davis Ph.D. candidate is developing a routine to help kitties and their people stay calm and build trust during nail trims.
UC Newsroom |

12 ingenious discoveries from a year of UC research

In 2023, every campus, lab and medical center came through with findings that benefit our health, happiness and the very fate of our planet.