UC Davis |

What your exes have in common

Yes, you have a type. But where does it come from?

UC Riverside |

What does that sentence say?

Adult learners of a second language can process grammar much like a native, study shows.

UC Berkeley |

Stressed out by the news? Nature videos will make you happier

Being out in the wild is good for you. Turns out, watching the wild is, too.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego scientists find potential genetic basis for anorexia

Cellular model composed of stem cells from teens with eating disorders reveals a novel gene.

UC Berkeley |

Trans and gender-fluid teens left with few ‘safe harbors’

New research finds they face up to three times more abuse at school and at home than their gender-conforming peers.

UC Newsroom |

This is your brain on love

On Valentine's Day, we asked the experts how biology and psychology affect love, relationships and sex.

UC Merced |

Study: Infants recognize surprise in others before age 2

New research shows children's understanding begins in half the time previously thought.

UC Santa Barbara |

Pride — virtue or vice?

Researchers explain why this emotion may have earned a bad rap.

UCLA |

Drug shows promise for treating alcoholism

An anti-inflammatory medication appears to reduce cravings and improve mood.

UCLA |

Analyzing brain patterns may help neuroscientists reduce fear

UCLA-led research offers promise for treating anxiety, eating disorders.

UCLA |

Science says the gift you should give is..

A professor finds out what kind of present will make the recipient feel more connected to you.

UC Riverside |

Pessimists — You aren’t alone in feeling down

New study shows even optimists get the blues.