Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis
June 6, 2019
A new therapy using stem cells from bone marrow has reversed MS symptoms in mice, setting the stage for human trials.
Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats
May 30, 2019
Scientists develop a cannabidiol analogue that shows promise for treating epilepsy without needing to cultivate marijuana.
Winter is coming: A new scientific device creates electricity from falling snow
April 15, 2019
Researchers design a first-of-its-kind nanogenerator that makes electricity in remote areas.
Imagine a biodegradable cellphone
January 30, 2019
A look inside Moore Inventor Fellowship finalist Yue ‘Jessica’ Wang’s lab.
3-D printed implants show promise for treating spinal cord injury
January 24, 2019
The soft, implantable “bridges” guide new nerve cells to grow where the spinal cord has been severed.
UCLA scientists explain principles behind the superpowers of Ant-Man and the Wasp
August 16, 2018
The characters’ extraordinary abilities are pure science fiction. Or are they?
Designing a solar tarp
August 1, 2018
Engineers are working to create a foldable, packable way to generate power from the sun.
Deciphering dementia’s gender gap
July 19, 2018
UC Irvine researchers win grant to explore why Alzheimer’s affects more women.
New blood test rapidly detects signs of deadly cancer
May 24, 2018
Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.
The end of the breathalyzer?
April 12, 2018
A tiny, injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol and drug monitoring.