UC Santa Barbara |
Cargo ship monitor Whale Safe heads east to help a new endangered whale
There are only about 350 North Atlantic right whales left on Earth — but they are about to get some much-needed help from UC Santa Barbara scientists.
UC San Francisco |
App may pave way to treatments for no. 1 dementia in under-60s
UCSF-led research shows smartphone cognitive testing is comparable to gold-standard methods and may detect FTD in gene carriers before symptoms start.
UC Santa Cruz |
First results from DESI make the most precise measurement of our expanding universe
UC Santa Cruz, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab contribute to Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument collaboration.
UC Newsroom |
Young UC scientists selected as fellows to prestigious Nobel laureate meeting
27 highly accomplished young scientists were awarded the opportunity to join Nobel laureates from around the globe at the 2024 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany.
UCLA |
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities.
UC Davis |
Research highlights importance of support reciprocity during early-stage dementia care
A new UC Davis study suggests that early-stage dementia patients benefit from both receiving and giving care.
UC Irvine |
New study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins
Research findings offer new targets for early detection and prevention strategies.
UC San Diego |
Say hello to biodegradable microplastics
Research shows plant-based polymers can disappear within seven months.
UCLA |
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
UC Newsroom |
Plans for water equity in a warming world
UC researchers are working to ensure water distribution priorities meet the needs of communities, imperiled species and the environment.
UC Newsroom |
Three fixes for AI's bias problem
UC researchers are ferreting out discrimination in the algorithms that are shaping our society, and helping build a future where computers do us less harm and more good.
UC Newsroom |
Can’t stop worrying? Why video games help
There’s a reason why video games are so good at capturing our attention. Research from UC Riverside suggests that they can have major benefits for our mental health.