UCLA |

Mapping human brain goes worldwide

UCLA's Laboratory of Neuro Imaging will help aggregrate, reconstruct data as part of the Human Brain Project.
UC Berkeley |

Poor sleep in old age prevents us from storing memories

Memories get "stuck" — and eventually are erased — without deep sleep to move them to permanence.
UC San Diego |

People behave when guilt gets personal

Reminding people of the link between behaving unethically and being an unethical person keeps people honest.
UCLA |

'Cool' kids bully more

Both physical agression and spreading rumors seem to be rewarded by middle schoolers, with no difference between boys and girls.
UCLA |

Retired NFL players have high levels of abnormal brain protein

Researchers found players with a history of concussions had elevated levels of tau protein, a precursor to both Alzheimer's and CTE, which afflicted the late Junior Seau.
UC Berkeley |

Fitful sleep can leave couples feeling unappreciated

Sleep deprivation can leave partners 'too tired to say thanks,' leaving one or the other feeling taken for granted.
UC Berkeley |

When mom is CEO at home, career takes a back seat

It’s often said that women can have it all – motherhood and a successful career. But a new study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
UC Berkeley |

Psychologists present research on sleep, awe

Intriguing findings will be in the spotlight at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting in New Orleans.
UC Davis |

Home aquarium species a potential threat to California waters

Flushing Nemo down the drain can introduce invasive or aggressive species downstream.
UCLA |

Genes help overfill the jeans

Don't blame just the burger and fries: Genetics does play a role in obesity.
UC Berkeley |

Exocomets may be as common as exoplanets

Which, according to astronomer Barry Welsh's research, may be pretty common indeed.
UC Santa Barbara |

Diabetes culprit: cells, not genes

Researchers, aided by computer modeling, eye cell metabolism as trigger for type 2 diabetes.