What sea animals share with heavy smokers could lead to new therapies, a UC San Diego study says.
Cancer gene twice as likely to be defective in children with autism
A tumor suppressor is found missing in many autistic children and their fathers by UC Davis researchers.
We’ve been getting these key details about Greenland’s melting all wrong
A UC Irvine glaciologist's study leads to a rethinking of ice loss.
New UC San Diego center will focus on heart health among Latinas
$3.7 million research initiative to explore factors contributing to higher cardiovascular disease risk.
How plants could adapt to changing climate
UC Merced botanists study plants in diverse habitats to peek into the future of California's crops.
Total inequality
New research from UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley measures how expensive it is to be poor.
Mind games: Why April Fools' Day works
A UC Irvine cognitive scientist exposes the ultimate trickster: your brain.
Do your politics make you happy?
Does being conservative or liberal make you a happier person? And should that influence how you vote?
UCSF schools lead nation in NIH biomedical research funding
UC San Francisco's four schools receive the highest awards for the third year in a row.
Building a ladder to a cure
UC Santa Cruz researchers open a new front in the treatment of pediatric cancer.
Study suggests ‘emotional health’ implicated in dementia
Risk may be almost doubled by escalating depression in the elderly, according to UC San Francisco research.
New tumbleweed species rapidly expanding range
UC Riverside researchers find the weed may have tumbled too far.