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How to live well with stress — even in the coronavirus era
Understanding the science of stress has never seemed more important for our health. But according to UCSF’s Dr. Elissa Epel, not all stress is the same.
UC Newsroom |
UC awards $18 million to scale up the ambition and impact of AI in science
Together with Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Labs, the University of California is funding research to develop new AI approaches in genomics, quantum materials discovery and geothermal energy.
UC San Francisco |
This new treatment can adjust to Parkinson’s symptoms in real time
FDA approves algorithm developed by UCSF researcher that provides calibrated electrical pulses to fend off stiffness and involuntary movements before they arise.
UC San Francisco |
Novel gene therapy trial for sickle cell disease launches
The study uses CRISPR to correct sickle cell mutation and aims to free patients of the disease.
UC San Francisco |
How ‘magic mushrooms’ could help Parkinson’s disease patients
A first-of-its-kind study tested the safety of psilocybin and found that patients experienced clinically significant improvements in mood, cognition, and motor function that lasted for weeks after the drug was out of their systems.
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11 UC faculty honored with 2025 Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious award, now in its 100th year, is granted to distinguished artists and scholars and provides support for their creative and research endeavors.
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Young UC scientists and economists selected for prestigious Nobel laureate meeting
The University of California today (April 24) announced the 2025 cohort of UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows, 42 outstanding young scientists and economists from across the UC system who will join Nobel laureates from around the world at two renowned scholarly gatherings in Lindau, Germany.
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UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings
UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.
UC San Francisco |
Popular CT scans could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year
Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, according to researcher from UC San Francisco.
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Prepare to be amazed! UC graduate students wow with 3-minute talks at Grad Slam
Get a master class — in brief — on cutting-edge UC discoveries as graduate students explain their complex research in just 3 minutes flat.
UC San Francisco |
UC San Francisco’s Stephen Hauser wins Breakthrough Prize for role in redefining MS
The UCSF luminary and recipient of the prestigious award has played a pivotal part in identifying the cause of multiple sclerosis, leading to a new generation of game-changing therapies.
UC Health |
Match made in California: 67 percent of UC medical students to enter residency programs in the state
This year’s Match Day saw 748 UC medical students match into residency programs and welcome the momentous next step of their careers.