UCLA |

Why do some people prefer order, and others thrive in uncertainty?

A new study suggests changes in two brain regions could be responsible for attitudes related to risk.

UC Berkeley |

Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3-D vision

The stereoscopic vision of seamstresses is superior to that of surgeons, researchers find.

UCLA |

UCLA doctors use magnetic stimulation to ‘rewire’ the brain for people with depression

FDA-approved therapy appears to be effective for some whose condition isn’t improved with medication.

UC Merced |

How reading makes us move

A new study shows how our muscles react as we process written language, an advance in the field of embodied cognition.

UC Berkeley |

Science shows for the first time how puberty makes learning harder

Parents who think a switch is flipped: read this.

UC San Diego |

Century-old drug could provide new approach to autism

A single dose produced groundbreaking improvements in language and social behavior, giving hope to families.

UCLA |

How to beat jet lag (according to science)

Setting off? Don't forget to pack this advice.

UC Riverside |

New study shows how the brain encodes fear

Research could eventually help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.

UC San Diego |

Why you shouldn't get mom roses this year

In a cruel twist, pesticide-infused Mother’s Day bouquets exported from Ecuador are shown to harm children.

UCSF |

First clear-cut risk genes for Tourette syndrome revealed

Results point to a 'bright future' for understanding the disorder.

UCSF |

The hormone oxytocin is being tested for treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse

Military personnel, who suffer these afflictions at a greater rate, may finally get some relief.

UC Irvine |

Robots help stroke victims rehab

Patients regain motor control through technology developed by an engineering grad student.