First step toward CRISPR cure of Lou Gehrig’s disease
January 3, 2018
Scientists disable a muscle degeneration trigger to extend mouse lifespans by 25 percent.
How do we break our addiction to plastic?
December 22, 2017
More than 8.3 billion metric tons (9.1 billion tons). That’s the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It’s enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, and most of the material now resides in landfills or in the natural environment.
Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common
December 21, 2017
Life was already diverse 3.5 billion years ago — and may be so elsewhere today.
As genetic testing grows popular, UCSF clinic emerges to provide context
December 14, 2017
Genetics is only as good as the qualifications of the person interpreting it, says Dr. Bryce Mendelsohn.
Wounded sea turtle healed with 3-D printing
December 14, 2017
An innovative brace has helped a Loggerhead Sea Turtle double her weight and thrive.
5 UC faculty awarded the largest monetary prize in science
December 7, 2017
UC scholars bring home the majority of 2018's Breakthrough Prizes, known as the 'Oscars of science.'
How climate denial blogs undermine scientific understanding
December 6, 2017
A lack of scientific rigor can spread like wildfire online, hurting public perception of climate change.
Painless dental lasers can render teeth cavity-resistant
November 28, 2017
New technology for repairing teeth and strengthening enamel may soon be in a dental office near you.
Women rising
November 27, 2017
Women scientists surpass men as leaders of the campus' biggest research grants.
New hope for treating sepsis
November 21, 2017
Study shows human protein resistin greatly boosts the survival rate against a condition that currently kills one in five.