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UC Newsroom |
‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life
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UC Newsroom |
7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding
UC Santa Barbara |
Environment in the African savanna linked to human health
Community ecologist spotlights how environmental management affects disease emergence.
UCLA |
Researchers document disaster recovery in, around Fukushima
Video, photos, interviews and mapping tools capture the extent of damage four years after the 2011 quake and tsunami.
UC Berkeley |
First-of-its-kind 3-D-printed cement structure rises
Powder-based structure, standing 9 feet tall, is a demonstration of the architectural potential of 3-D printing.
UC Riverside |
How healthy is genetically modified soybean oil?
UC Riverside study shows GM soybean oil is as unhealthy as conventional soybean oil, with one benefit: no resistance to insulin.
UCLA |
Stem cell researchers develop promising method to treat sickle cell disease
Gene therapy technique leads to production of healthy blood cells — could be used for other genetic diseases.
UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara |
First discovery of a distant star exploding into a supernova
Finding, using multiple images that reached Earth at different times, advances the understanding of dark matter.
UC Newsroom |
Research collaboration will focus on immigration in California
Project involving five UC campuses will complement the systemwide efforts of the UC-Mexico Initiative.
UC Santa Cruz |
Want to teach about organic farming and gardening? Updated manual now available
UC Santa Cruz manual, now in its third edition, addresses practical aspects of organic farming and gardening, applied soil science, and social and environmental issues in agriculture.
ANR |
Artisan cheese: Milking a movement
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has published a bestselling manual designed for the beginning cheesemaker, "Farmstead and Artisan Cheeses: A Guide to Building a Business."
UCLA |
New method to genetically identify disease markers
Key step toward personalized medicine holds promise for treating many diseases.
UC Davis |
Scientists describe novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer
Molecule interferes with the internal regulation of cancer cells, causing them to self-destruct.
UC Santa Barbara |
Perfect storm of drought and unrest
A growing body of research suggests that extreme weather — using Syria as an example — increases the chances of violence, from individual attacks to full-scale wars.