UCSF |

Sex chromosomes hold the secret to female longevity

Two X’s and ovaries extend life and protect mice from aging.

UCLA |

Administrations change, but tendency to believe threats does not

Research shows political views predict whether people trust false information about dangers — no matter who's in office.

UC Riverside |

The Payless stunt that shows expectation equals experience

How the low-cost shoe retailer duped influncers into spending $600 for a pair of cheap, $20 shoes.

UC Davis |

Tiny birds, tiny tech

A new tracking method gives a round-the-clock record of hummingbird life.

UC Davis and UC San Diego |

Secrets of the jellyfish genome

The first in-depth look at the jellyfish genome shows how they build a complex life history with simple genes.

UC Office of the President |

More than $9M in research grants awarded to UC campuses to address California’s critical issues

Grants from the University of California’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) to help UC researchers address pressing contemporary issues.

UCLA |

Proposed changes to immigration laws would cost California jobs, harm public health

The state could lose up to $1.67 billion in federal benefits with changes to the ‘public charge’ test, a new report finds.

UCSF |

What’s so controversial about the first gene-edited babies? Experts explain

Researcher He Jiankui’s announcement of the first babies with DNA edited as embryos causes concern.

UC San Diego |

Detecting cancer's ability to spread

New sensors detect and measure single cancer cells' potential to metastasize, the leading cause of cancer deaths.

UC Berkeley |

Prenatal exposure to chemicals in personal care products may speed puberty in girls

Early onset puberty has been linked with an increased risk of mental illness and cancer.

UC Santa Cruz |

Racial bias taints neighborhoods — and residents, research reveals

The health and well-being of residents is jeopardized by bias about where they live.

UC Berkeley |

Hang in there. As couples age, humor replaces bickering

A study of longtime married pairs finds less rancor and more tenderness as time goes by.