Goal vs. habit: A UC San Diego professor researches how we may switch between the two.
UC San Diego |
How the brain makes – and breaks – a habit
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
UC scientists identify gene involved with fracture healing
UC Davis, UC Merced and Lawrence Livermore Lab join forces on work that could lead to new therapies.
UC San Diego |
UC San Diego develops body patch that could improve fitness tracking
Unobstrusive device monitors both biochemical and electric signals at the same time — a first.
UCLA |
The teenage brain on social media
A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."
UC Office of the President |
TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project launched with $300,000 donation to combat climate change
The University of California launched the TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project with a $300,000 gift from the TomKat Foundation, established by Tom Steyer and Kathryn Taylor. The TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project seeks to develop and deploy solutions to the challenges of climate change.
UC Riverside |
NSF funds extensive survey of Asian Americans
UCs Berkeley, Irvine, and Riverside team up to undertake the most extensive study of this fast-growing population to date.
UC Merced |
Purple zebras? UC Merced on thinking, learning and neuroscience
Philosophers and scientists are coming together to unravel the secrets of cognitive science.
UC Riverside |
Mantis shrimp inspires next generation of ultra-strong materials
A new structure discovered by UC Riverside scientists will inspire impact resistant applications.
The Washington Post |
Dolphin snot might play a crucial role in echolocation
How do dolphins navigate with clicking sounds? A UC San Diego scientist may've found out.
UC San Diego |
Downed WWII aircraft located in the Pacific with help from UC San Diego
As many as 80 servicemen missing in action found by Project RECOVER's use of advanced oceanographic tools.
UC Newsroom |
Stem cell grants awarded to pursue 'great ideas'
UC researchers from four campuses receive 11 grants totaling $2.5M.
UC Santa Barbara |
Tiny vampires
Vampires are real, and they’ve been around for millions of years, according to a UC Santa Barbara scientist.