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Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.

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12 foods you couldn’t live without — brought to you by the University of California

Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.

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UC Davis cochlear implant
UC Davis |

How cochlear implants help profoundly deaf children

UC Davis studies how shifts in brain function due to deafness could be used to improve hearing aids.
UC Berkeley suitcase clinic
UC Berkeley |

Student-led Suitcase Clinic serves homeless and volunteers alike

UCSF-UC Berkeley effort provides a deeper understanding of what is needed on the streets.
UC Davis bumblebee
UC Davis |

Working together to weigh a bee

Engineers and entomologists at UC Davis figure out a tricky problem vital to monitoring colony health.
UC San Francisco |

Genetic risk for obesity grew stronger in 'obseogenic' environment

Study lends support to idea that high-calorie diets, sedentariness may be driving obesity epidemic.
Brazil fire UC Irvine
UC Irvine |

High risk of wildfire projected for Amazon

UC Irvine and NASA forecast suggests greater danger than in past drought years.
UC San Diego EWH team
UC San Diego |

UC San Diego undergrads develop low-cost HIV management solution

New system to be tested this summer could transform HIV treatment in low-resource settings.
UCLA Williams Institute transgender
UCLA |

UCLA reports 1.4 million US adults identify as transgender

New survey finds population doubled from estimates a decade ago.
Fortino Morales III manages R’Garden, UC Riverside's 3-acre community garden.
UC Food Observer |

30 Under 30: Community garden cultivates food justice

Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 winner is raising awareness about food access.
UC Davis roadkill map
UC Davis |

California's roadkill hot spots, according to UC Davis

New report equips officials with information to protect state wildlife.
UC Riverside student cheating study
UC Riverside |

Most college students ignore cheating opportunities, UC Riverside study finds

Digital textbook responses reveal studying for the sake of learning is the norm.
UC Davis stem cells
UC Davis |

Beware of unapproved stem cell procedures

UC Davis study looks at businesses selling "stem cell" interventions for variety of injuries and diseases.
UC Berkeley Beijing air pollution
UC Berkeley |

Beijing’s air quality problem holds lessons for everyone

Controlling pollution in urban areas is not enough, UC Berkeley suggests — households must embrace clean energy, too.