UC Santa Barbara |
Climate science is catching up to climate change with predictions that could improve proactive response
The Climate Hazard Center's long-lead climate predictions in the Eastern Horn of Africa allows humanitarian agencies to carry out proactive measures in the region to avoid famine.
UC San Francisco |
Why don’t some people get sick from COVID-19? A gene mutation may be at work
The cells of ‘super dodgers’ know SARS-CoV-2 as the enemy thanks to seasonal colds.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside releases a new avocado tree to the world marketplace
The “Luna UCR™” variety is the result of more than a half century of tree breeding.
UC San Diego |
Gulf War Illness caused by mitochondrial dysfunction, not inflammation
UC San Diego scientists contest longstanding hypothesis about mysterious illness affecting Gulf War veterans, providing first direct evidence that symptoms are driven by impaired mitochondria.
UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience awards over $4.6 million to support California coastal projects
The projects will support efforts to fight climate change in coastal communities across California and beyond. Funds for these grant programs came from the California State Budget Act of 2022-23.
UCSF |
How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists
UCSF-led research reveals brain changes that promote visual creativity.
UC Riverside |
Widely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut
Diets high in soybean oil decrease endocannabinoids in the gut and can lead to colitis, a new study finds.
UC San Francisco |
Why wait times in the emergency room are so long in California
The number of emergency departments has fallen, while demand for acute care has gone up.
California Magazine |
Dacher Keltner is awe-inspired, and you should be too
After the death of his brother, the Berkeley psychologist found new meaning in life.
UC San Diego |
New genetic technology developed to halt malaria-spreading mosquitoes
The first-of-its-kind African mosquito suppression system would reduce child mortality and aid economic development.
UCSF Magazine |
You’ll soon be able to get a blood test for Alzheimer’s. Will you want one?
The advent of cheap, easy-to-use blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease has the potential to revolutionize diagnosis and treatment. But they also raise difficult questions that the field is only beginning to consider.
UC Davis |
Why do we watch so much negative TV? To combat life’s stress, study suggests
While it might seem counterintuitive, we often regulate negative emotions by seeking even more negative entertainment.