UCLA |

Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s disease mouse study

A molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers has the potential to revitalize memory and cognition for several conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
UC Natural Reserve System |

Improving predictions of plant species survival with the California poppy

Professors Elsa Cleland of UC San Diego and Jason Sexton of UC Merced will quantify genetic diversity using seeds collected from widespread wild populations, and monitor the fates of those populations in the wild.
UC Santa Barbara |

Outsourcing conservation in Africa

Management of many of the continent's protected areas is being transferred from governments to nonprofit NGOs. Research from UC Santa Barbara delves into the problems that's causing for residents and the environment.
UC Newsroom |

UC athletes bring home 39 medals from a memorable Paris Summer Games

UC athletes racked up a total across 12 sports that would be the 11th-most in the world if UC was a country.
UC Newsroom |

You can’t stop wildfire, but you can take steps to fireproof your home

Practical tips informed by cutting-edge research from UC Cooperative Extension foresters.
UC Riverside |

How does traumatic brain injury progress to Alzheimer’s disease?

An NIH grant to UC Riverside and Indiana University will explore the question.
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at UCLA are proposing a new definition of a planet to replace one that many researchers view as sun-centric and outdated.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.