UC Irvine |
Study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
When learning, practice doesn’t always make perfect and nuanced aspects may fade away, neurobiologists find.
UC San Diego |
Cal-BRAIN kickstarts effort to map the brain
Statewide initiative led by UC San Diego signed into law.
UC San Diego |
Researchers document underwater cave and ancient remains
CISA3 divers discover evidence of a much-earlier 'visitor' to pristine submerged cave site.
Slate |
Living forever, the right way
Through the Immortality Project, researchers aim to answer the moral and biological questions surrounding extending human life spans.
UC Santa Barbara |
Ocean Health Index assesses U.S West Coast states
Loss of salt marshes and sand dunes — two key habitat areas — have negatively impacted carbon storage and coastal protection.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside to lead New Energy Frontier Research Center project
Multi-university team to receive $12 million from the Department of Energy to pursue fundamental advances in energy production, storage and use.
UC Davis |
‘California’s blackbird’ in sharp decline
Once numbering in the millions, survey finds that population of songbirds is down to 145,000, a drop of 64 percent since 2008.
UC San Diego |
Survey finds e-cigarette online market on fire
Researchers find that there are 466 brands online and 10 new brands introduced every month, making regulating the market increasingly complex.
UC Berkeley |
Algorithm helps explain sex in evolution
Computer theorists describe strategy used by genes during sexual recombination.
UC San Francisco |
Mexican genetics study reveals huge variation in ancestry
UC San Francisco-Stanford team uncovers basis for health differences among Latinos in Mexico.
UCLA |
Researchers combat lethal disease to save son and thousands like him
Their efforts have rallied others to the cause of defeating Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
UC Berkeley |
TV sports can cut crime, law students’ research shows
Researchers connect televised games to notable drops in crime levels.