UC Davis |

Healing burned paws with fish skin

A young mountain lion injured during the Thomas fire receives an innovative therapy to get him back on his feet.

UCLA |

Received an at-home DNA test as a holiday gift? Proceed with caution

Many people are ill-equipped to handle troubling medical information without proper guidance, UCLA geneticist says.

UC Berkeley |

First step toward CRISPR cure of Lou Gehrig’s disease

Scientists disable a muscle degeneration trigger to extend mouse lifespans by 25 percent.

UCSF |

As genetic testing grows popular, UCSF clinic emerges to provide context

Genetics is only as good as the qualifications of the person interpreting it, says Dr. Bryce Mendelsohn.

UC Newsroom |

5 UC faculty awarded the largest monetary prize in science

UC scholars bring home the majority of 2018's Breakthrough Prizes, known as the 'Oscars of science.'

UC Riverside |

How to control worrying (according to science)

There hasn't been a scientifically proven technique for reducing stress — until now.

UC Riverside |

Making mosquitoes self-destruct

Researchers generate genetically engineered insects to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

UCSF |

Painless dental lasers can render teeth cavity-resistant

New technology for repairing teeth and strengthening enamel may soon be in a dental office near you.

UC Riverside |

New hope for treating sepsis

Study shows human protein resistin greatly boosts the survival rate against a condition that currently kills one in five.

UC San Diego |

Cross off your to-do list

As little as 30 minutes of light activity (chores, errands) may lower mortality risk for women over 65.

UCLA |

Spacing out after staying up late? Here’s why

Sleep-deprived brain cells can cause serious and potentially dangerous mental lapses, a new study finds.

UC Riverside |

How blood clots shrink — and why

New research could help in the development of treatments for heart attack and stroke.