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.