UC Berkeley |

CRISPR reduces autism symptoms in mice

Exaggerated repetitive behavior characteristic of autism was lessened after a receptor was edited.

UCLA |

Climate change is making it harder for couples to conceive

Research finds warming temperatures have a negative effect on fertility, birth rates.

UCSF |

Staying safe in the sun – a dermatologist helps separate facts from hype

Don't get burned by bad advice this summer.

UCLA |

Family travels 7,500 miles to save son’s life with treatment developed at UCLA

Stem cell gene therapy cures baby with life-threatening immune disorder.

UC Berkeley |

Still alive at 105

New research challenges the notion that the human lifespan has a final cutoff point.

UC Riverside |

Microchips can permanently link patients with clinical samples

The new technology could make some common medical mistakes could be a thing of the past.

UC San Francisco |

The unbearable sensation of being

Everyday stimuli can be excruciating for kids with sensory processing disorder. Scientists are finding out why.

UCLA |

Curing a deadly childhood disease, sharing her love of science, and a sleek ’68 Corvette drive this biochemist

Mashable captures a day in the life of Duchenne muscular dystrophy researcher.

UCSF |

Opioid crisis: This doctor’s street-level views could change the course of the epidemic

UCSF's Daniel Ciccarone explores opioid use up close to try to stem the rising tide of overdoses.

UC Davis via The Conversation |

Psychedelic drugs could treat depression, and other mental illnesses

Psychedelics have shown promise in the clinic for treating neuropsychiatric diseases. 

UCSF |

Electrically stimulating the brain may restore movement after stroke

The findings suggest the potential for brain implants to treat stroke patients.

UC Riverside via The Conversation |

Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid

A science-backed strategy can help calm your kid before their next blood draw or shot.