Researchers provide genetic insights to help rice survive drought and flood.

Funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — the school’s largest-ever award — aims to prepare for viruses with pandemic potential.

Researchers find Americans are increasing their intake of friendly microbes, which are good for gut health and can promote a healthy immune system.

The U.S. Senate this week confirmed professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.

A new UC effort, called “Growing Our Own,” aims to create mentors, teachers, and ultimately, a new generation of faculty that more closely reflect the diversity of California itself.

A new report summarizes the wildfires of 2020 and what we can learn to mitigate future disasters.

An epidemiologist weighs in on how protective your mask is when nobody around you is masked.

A device developed in the Hawkes Lab achieves the tallest height of any known jumper, engineered or biological.

A smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases and disorders by recording closeups of their eye.

A new cell therapy could finally bring meaningful relief to patients with the progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder.

Prestigious award advances important projects in humanities and social sciences with $200,000 stipend.

Autism expert Somer Bishop talks about the latest autism research and UCSF's approach to care for the neurodiverse population.