UCSF |

Cognitive benefits of 'young blood' linked to brain protein in mice

Infusing old mice with the blood of younger mice leads to brain rejuvenation. UCSF researchers may now have figured out how.

UC Berkeley |

Some black holes erase your past

You could be freed into infinite futures — if you step into the right kind of black hole.

UC Davis |

Everyday chemicals surpass cars as source of urban air pollution

A new study finds a shockingly high contribution from paints, pesticides, perfumes as vehicle emissions drop.

UCSF |

Wearables could catch heart problems that elude your doctor

Smart watches can detect irregular heartbeats with startling accuracy. Can they predict heart disease?

UC Newsroom |

Unwedded bliss — What nobody tells you about being single

A leading expert on the single experience celebrates the benefits of staying solo.

UC Irvine |

UC Irvine-led study identifies ‘hot spots’ of unsafe drinking water

Problems are more frequent in low-income, rural areas of the nation.

UC San Diego |

New ‘4-D goggles’ allow wearers to be ‘touched’ by approaching objects

Reaching through the screen is about to get more extreme.

UC San Diego |

Children affected by prenatal drinking more numerous than previously estimated

Findings suggest rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders may be similar to autism spectrum disorders.

UC Santa Cruz via The Conversation |

Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground in California

The effort to expand offshore oil production reignites a battle with California that dates back nearly 50 years.

UCSF |

Could a protein called klotho block dementia and aging?

Dena Dubal wants to stave off neurodegenerative diseases with a novel approach: blocking aging.

UC San Diego |

A picture might actually be worth more than a thousand words

Emotional images can change people's behavior, while similarly charged words do not, a new study finds.

UC Riverside |

What makes kids with autism less social than their peers?

New research suggests that at least two factors are at play.