Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to range of diseases
April 21, 2016
UCLA scientists report that diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reverse the damage.
The curiosity and controversy over GMOs: Q&A with Ted Parson
April 18, 2016
UCLA professor of environmental law will moderate a panel discussion on the environmental, social and health impacts of GMO foods.
Spreading seeds by human migration
April 13, 2016
Researchers find corn grown in home and community gardens by immigrant farmers is more genetically diverse than what can be purchased commercially.
Cancer gene twice as likely to be defective in children with autism
April 5, 2016
A tumor suppressor is found missing in many autistic children and their fathers by UC Davis researchers.
Building a ladder to a cure
March 31, 2016
UC Santa Cruz researchers open a new front in the treatment of pediatric cancer.
Gene blocking lettuce germination also regulates flowering time
March 28, 2016
Discovery could be crucial for adapting to climate change.
Stopping malaria … one mosquito at a time
March 23, 2016
UC Irvine and UC San Diego scientists have found a way to curb mosquito-borne diseases - possibly including Zika.
Chemical discovered at UC Davis may be new tool for depression therapy
March 15, 2016
Pretreatment with soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor found to prevent the onset of depressionlike behaviors in mice.
UC Merced researchers identify drug that could treat melanoma
March 1, 2016
Scientists discover a genetic activation among patients with skin cancer that could be suppressed by a new drug.
Biden advances national cancer moonshot at UC San Francisco
February 29, 2016
The vice president meets with UC Berkeley and UCSF experts to discuss accelerating research and clinical trials.