UCLA research is helping doctors detect more subtle autistic symptoms.
UC Zika research aims to ‘collapse’ mosquito populations
Scientists across six campuses are working together to develop genetic defenses against mosquito-borne diseases.
Massive study launched to test personalized approach to breast cancer screening
UC Health study aims to resolve ambiguity about the importance of annual mammograms.
The science of sleep: A Q&A with neurology professor Ying-Hui Fu
From identifying how your genes want you to sleep to warding off Alzheimer's, learn the latest on shut-eye.
4 great ways to keep your dog safe this summer
Follow these tips from the School of Veterinary Medicine and enjoy the great oudoors worry-free.
UC Berkeley to build a window into the brain
$21.6M awarded to create a 'brain modem' that can read and write to neurons, laying foundation for new therapies.
Fighting balding and unwanted hair growth at the same time
Understanding how hair grows in coordination across our bodies may provide the key to controlling it.
Brain circuits that express depression successfully altered
Neuroscientists alleviate or reverse social withdrawal and helplessness behavior in a new study.
Does smelling food make you fat?
Fatty food made mice double their weight — unless they lacked a sense of smell.
Drug reverses memory failure caused by traumatic brain injury
Brain-injured mice perform as well as normal mice on memory tests after treatment.
Why do some people prefer order, and others thrive in uncertainty?
A new study suggests changes in two brain regions could be responsible for attitudes related to risk.
How safe is vaping?
While public acceptance has grown, more research is needed on health effects.