UC Newsroom |

This is your brain on love

On Valentine's Day, we asked the experts how biology and psychology affect love, relationships and sex.

UC Santa Barbara |

Can you see better when you exercise?

A novel experiment investigates whether human vision is more sensitive during physical activity.

UC Riverside |

Ventura fault could cause stronger shaking, new research finds

The fault has a staircase-like structure, which would result in more damage during an earthquake.

UC Riverside |

Researchers show how Lou Gehrig’s disease progression could be delayed

Study could lead to new drugs for spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease and some cancers.

UC Newsroom |

11 UC researchers elected to National Academy of Engineering

Election is among the highest honors in the engineering profession.

UC Office of the President |

The University of California and Israel’s Innovation Authority sign cooperation agreement

With the goals of fostering technological innovation and boosting research and development, the University of California has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority to increase cooperation between the two entities.

UC San Diego |

First nuclear explosion helps test theory of moon's formation

Nuclear fallout and lunar samples are similar enough to suggest an impact could have created our moon.

UC Irvine via The Conversation |

Immigration does not increase crime — it decreases it

Findings over as many as four decades demonstrate the economic and social benefits of immigration.

UCSF |

Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia

New study suggests olfactory testing might be a simple way to predict disease a decade before symptoms occur.

UC Merced |

Study: Infants recognize surprise in others before age 2

New research shows children's understanding begins in half the time previously thought.

UC Santa Barbara |

Pride — virtue or vice?

Researchers explain why this emotion may have earned a bad rap.

UC San Diego |

'Near-perfect' broadband absorber invented

New technology could triple solar cell efficiencies and keep buildings cool.