UC San Francisco |

A healthy diet with less sugar is linked to younger biological age

Sticking with foods that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients bring health benefits at the cellular level.
UC San Francisco |

What to know about long COVID and how to reduce your risk

UCSF scientists are seeking to solve COVID-19’s greatest riddles with sophisticated imaging techniques that have found long-term immune activation throughout the body.
UC San Diego |

Legalized gambling increases irresponsible betting behavior, especially among low-income populations

UC San Diego Rady School of Management findings emphasize the high financial risk associated with legalized gambling.
UCLA |

Scientific definition of a planet says it must orbit our sun. A new proposal would change that

Planetary scientists at UCLA are proposing a new definition of a planet to replace one that many researchers view as sun-centric and outdated.
UC Davis |

E-sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species

A study from UC Davis warns against commodification of wildlife.
UC Health |

Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school

The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
UC Newsroom |

Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.
UC Santa Cruz |

Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa

The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake.
UC Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara and Tuskegee University launch pilot program to advance Black cultural perspectives in TV writing

A unique pilot program focuses on writing for diverse voices, creating a new kind of space between a Hispanic Serving Institution and an HBCU.
UC Santa Cruz |

Researchers run high-performing large language model on the energy needed to power a lightbulb

By eliminating the most computationally expensive element of a large language model, engineers at UC Santa Cruz drastically improve energy efficiency while maintaining performance.
UC Newsroom |

California has problems. AI can help solve them.

As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
UC Berkeley |

First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead, among other contaminants

A new UC Berkeley study finds that tampons used during menstruation can contain toxic metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.