UCLA |

UC collaboration unlocks a key to biofuel

The algae in your fishtank could provide new fuel and medical applications, thanks to its UC-decoded genome.

UC San Diego |

Chemists create the ultimate natural sunscreen

Synthetic particles mimic the cell structures that produce melanin and protect our skin.

UC Santa Cruz |

Cancer in the crosshairs

UC Santa Cruz is taking on cancer where it begins: the genome.

UCSF |

Scientists identify biomarkers to guide hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Study indicates that genomic test may personalize therapy for patients.

Berkeley Science Review |

Thinking inside the cardboard box

UC Berkeley engineers use materials at hand to solve global problems, like roofing material made from recycled cardboard.

UC Newsroom |

UC launches drug discovery consortium

UC to work as system to speed and increase development of a range of drugs to help patients.

UCLA |

New battery-free implant is powered by your body

Supercapacitor could make pacemakers safer and more durable.

UCSF |

4 out of 5 physician moms report discrimination, much of it based on motherhood

Longer paid maternity leaves, backup child care and lactation support are recommended in a new study.

UC San Diego |

Why you shouldn't get mom roses this year

In a cruel twist, pesticide-infused Mother’s Day bouquets exported from Ecuador are shown to harm children.

UCLA |

Breastfeeding plays important role in ‘seeding’ infant microbiome with beneficial bacteria

Study finds that nearly one-third of beneficial bacteria in baby’s intestinal tract comes directly from mother’s milk.

UC Berkeley |

Pac-Man-like CRISPR enzymes have potential for disease diagnostics

Jennifer Doudna's lab discovers an application that could identify viruses like Zika cheaply and quickly.

UCSF |

First clear-cut risk genes for Tourette syndrome revealed

Results point to a 'bright future' for understanding the disorder.