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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
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UC Newsroom |
The next big breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s science and treatment
The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it will take to keep the momentum growing.
UC Berkeley Greater Good Magazine |
Can you be grateful for things that didn’t happen?
We are usually grateful for good things that happened to us—but with a little imagination, we can also be grateful for bad things we avoided.
UCLA |
UCLA scientists develop one-product-fits-all immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer
UCLA researchers have developed a CAR-NKT cell therapy that has been more effective than current immunotherapies at fighting tumors in mouse studies. Clinical trials are next.
UC ANR |
Purple sweet potatoes create buzz
UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor works with LSU breeder to develop new sweet potato varieties for California
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