UC San Diego |

Chemists create the ultimate natural sunscreen

Synthetic particles mimic the cell structures that produce melanin and protect our skin.

UC San Diego |

Nanofiber feels forces and hears sounds made by cells

UCOP-funded research opens doors to measure interactions that couldn't be tracked before.

UCLA |

New battery-free implant is powered by your body

Supercapacitor could make pacemakers safer and more durable.

UC Berkeley |

Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun

Breakthrough harvester could help provide for your home's water needs.

UCLA |

UCLA researchers turn cellphones into DNA detectors

System for identifying disease biomarkers rivals equipment costing thousands more.

UC San Diego |

New nano-implant could one day help restore sight

High-tech, high resolution prosthesis is a major step toward functional vision.

UC Irvine |

Snake bit? UC Irvine chemists figure out how to easily and cheaply halt venom’s spread

Molecular gel could save millions globally from death or disfigurement.

UC San Diego |

How 3-D printing could one day save lives

Researchers make 3-D printed blood vessel network.

UC Riverside via The Conversation |

Reprintable paper becomes a reality

Cost and environmental impact are lessened with an inexpensive new coating.

UC San Diego |

Engineering undergrads use DNA origami to target cancer

Competitive biomedical team hopes folic acid weaving will unlock new treatments.

UC San Diego |

'Near-perfect' broadband absorber invented

New technology could triple solar cell efficiencies and keep buildings cool.

UC Santa Barbara |

Origami of the cell

New study provides insight into how folding issues in proteins can result in hardening arteries.