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UC Newsroom |

‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life

Millions of people are alive today because of leukemia therapies that arose from UC research, including retired Army Major Melvin Mann.

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7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding

From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned federal research funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.

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UC Riverside |

Mired in silence: Southern California’s farmworkers lack health resources, study says

Health of Southern California’s farmworkers needs to be a priority, says UC Riverside study.
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UC Irvine |

UC Irvine physicist proposes new experiment to detect dark matter in our solar system

The SpaceQ mission, involving atomic clocks on spacecraft placed close to the sun, could help find particles that have eluded researchers for decades.
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UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center / Greater Good Magazine |

Our favorite books of 2022

Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
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UC Riverside |

Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic ‘forever chemicals’

A breakthrough process has been developed by UC Riverside scientists for drinking water treatment and toxic site remediation.
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UC Davis |

Canine cancer patient gets new lease on life while helping people fighting same disease

Tyson is starring in a YouTube video produced by UC Davis Health to show how dogs with cancer can help humans with cancer.
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UC San Francisco |

Is too much screen time bad for kids? It's complicated

UCSF expert explains lnks to disruptive behavior, increased anxiety and eating disorders
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UC Santa Barbara |

Celebrating a uniquely Californian winter

Take note of festive native plants and heighten your enjoyment of the season.
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UC San Diego |

How research is boosting voter turnout

Studies indicate that a small change in timing makes a major difference in turnout — and election officials are taking note.
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UCLA |

8 films with UCLA ties named to National Film Registry for 2022

The selections are “a testament to the rich, diverse stories told by talented UCLA filmmakers,” said May Hong HaDuong, director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
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UC Riverside |

Skip the angry, never-sent letter — try a grateful one instead

Letter writing carries greater benefits than gratitude journaling, new UC Riverside research finds.
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UC Newsroom |

Hundreds of UC faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers

More than 330 faculty were included in the 2022 list, more than any other university system in the world.
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UC Newsroom |

12 incredible UC research breakthroughs in 2022

Another year is very nearly in the books, and when it comes to the work that UC researchers have accomplished in 2022 — from sequencing the human genome and achieving fusion ignition — that book is quite the page-turner.