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National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers

Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.

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What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.

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Diabetes culprit: cells, not genes

Researchers, aided by computer modeling, eye cell metabolism as trigger for type 2 diabetes.
UC Davis |

Low wages linked to hypertension

UC Davis study finds an especially strong link among women and younger workers.
UC Irvine |

'Fountain of youth' gene?

Gene variant linked to active personality traits also may be key to human longevity.
UC Irvine |

Mobile app targets elder abuse

'Cheat sheet' helps law enforcement with this growing problem.
UCLA |

Further evidence of a link between pesticides and Parkinson's

Study suggests new target in fight against debilitating neurodegenerative disease.
UC Office of the President |

UC campuses deemed top value among public colleges

Eight University of California campuses were among Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine's top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2013.The magazine looked at various measures of academic quality — including test scores and four-year graduation…
UC Office of the President |

UC campuses deemed top value among public colleges

Kiplinger ranks eight campuses in 2013's annual assessment of academic quality and affordability.
UC San Francisco |

Singing professor offers musical lectures for medical students

UCSF pathologist uses power of song to teach hard-to-learn facts
UC Santa Cruz |

Astronomer to receive National Medal of Science

Sandra Faber, interim director of UC Observatories, is among 12 recipients of the national award.
UC Berkeley |

Undergrad research takes spotlight

Young scientists make a rare trip to present their research at a major international biology conference.
UCLA |

More than a half million California adults consider suicide

Nine Californians take their own lives each day. UCLA researchers hope their study ultimately will save lives.
UC Berkeley |

Map shows how brain organizes what we see

How do we make sense of the thousands of images we see each day? The brain is wired to categorize it all, and a new interactive map lays it out.