UC Santa Cruz |

Youth activism is on the rise

A wave of activism has been building for decades, and adults should pay attention, says professor Jessica Taft.

UC Office of the President |

Nominations sought for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Nobel laureate meetings fellowship

The University of California’s Office of the President and the Office of the Chief Investment Officer are seeking applicants from UC students and postdoctoral fellows to attend an invitation-only week of lectures and small seminars with Nobel laureates in Lindau, Germany.

UC Irvine via The Conversation |

The bizarre social history of beds

Today beds are synonymous with privacy. But they were once where travelers hunkered down with complete strangers.

UCLA |

Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind

People without sight can detect motion, distinguish light and dark with a new wireless device.

UC Riverside |

Advice for introverts: fake it, and you'll be happier

Research suggests the happiest introverts may be extraverts.

UC Davis |

Where DNA falls short in cracking crimes, scientists can use this new tool

Crime buffs know DNA has transformed forensics, but isn't always good enough. That's where proteomics comes in.

UCSF and UC Davis |

Medical scanning rates continue to rise despite health risks

CT scans deliver far higher doses of radiation than traditional X-rays, a factor patients should consider, researchers say.

UC Riverside |

New hope for people who stutter

A new clinical trial shows the medication ecopipam shortened stuttering episodes and increased speech fluency.

UC Davis via The Conversation |

Plants are going extinct up to 350 times faster than the historical norm

Human-driven land clearing and climate change are risking a devastating biodiversity crash.

UC Irvine via The Conversation |

How to address America’s lead crisis and provide safe drinking water for all

Newark is the latest U.S. city to struggle with high lead levels in drinking water. We can end this crisis.

UC Riverside |

An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease

A unique neurological signature not previously identified in patients may provide a path to new, more successful trials.

UCSF |

Unmasking concussion with a simple blood test

A blood test that costs a fraction of the price of a brain scan may flag concussion in patients that pass CT tests.