UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley |

How new AI cuts breast cancer screening time for high-risk women

Using AI on mammograms can identify patients at highest risk for breast cancer and get them same-day follow up care, eliminating stressful waiting times.
UC Berkeley |

Tripping into old age: Can psychedelics protect the aging brain?

In a new study, UC Berkeley researchers are investigating whether psilocybin can support healthy aging by boosting plasticity in the brains of older adults.
UC Newsroom |

Experimental drug for pancreatic cancer based on UC research offers new hope

A new era in the treatment of deadly pancreatic cancer was heralded by scientists this week, thanks to research by the University of California.
UC Merced |

New study urges earlier detection of Valley fever as cases climb

A new study calls for a shift in how Valley fever is recognized and treated, warning that delayed diagnosis continues to prolong illness, drive unnecessary treatment and contribute to preventable deaths.
UC Santa Barbara |

Six roads to safety: New study finds a critical threshold for wildfire survival

17.7 million Americans live in communities too road-poor to evacuate safely.
UC Newsroom |

The unsung heroes behind D-Day’s success

Most people don’t know D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5. That it didn’t was key to the entire operation, and hinged on the ability to predict the weather — using UC research.
UC Davis |

These California wildflowers could save other plants

Understanding native jewelflowers could help plants adapt and survive changing weather patterns.
UC Merced |

Can AI help predict and manage drought?

A new book explains how AI tools can use historical climate records, current observations, satellite imagery, and sensor data to assess and forecast drought.
UC San Diego |

Naturally occurring molecule may help outsmart melanoma

UC San Diego researchers identify new potential therapy that slows melanoma growth and reverses drug resistance.
UC Berkeley |

The largest study of AI use by undergrads is in, revealing disparities in access — and in cheating

Researchers found that how student use, and misuse, AI varies by subject and by socioeconomics.
UC Newsroom |

Made in the USA, grown in California

Without California farming, American shopping carts would be a lot emptier — and pricier. But all that abundance is no accident: It’s the result of federal support for science and brilliant research going back to UC's earliest days.
UC Berkeley |

For Black Americans, wealth offers scant protection from pregnancy risks, scholar finds

In a new book, UC Berkeley scholar Khiara M. Bridges shows the dangerous impact of interpersonal and structural racism transcends class.