UC San Francisco |
One genomic test can diagnose nearly any infection
Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind of pathogen.
UC Berkeley |
This company’s mission is to make the world accessible to Deaf people. It all started at UC Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest
Ava is revolutionizing how the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community understands the world. It couldn't have happened without the spirit of innovation fostered at the University of California.
UC Santa Barbara |
Frog populations once decimated by disease mount a major comeback
Thanks to the consistent and focused efforts of researchers and conservationists, mountain yellow-legged frogs are thriving in Yosemite.
UC Newsroom |
A year of climate breakthroughs from UC research
10 practical solutions for a zero-carbon future from UC labs and field sites.
UC San Francisco |
How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders
A new mouse study from UCSF shows the diet increases anti-inflammatory compounds.
UC Riverside |
How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day
Diggers kick-started decades of soil recovery after volcanic eruption, UC Riverside research shows.
UC San Diego |
How sustainable are typical electric vehicle batteries?
UC San Diego experts weigh in on each stage of a typical EV battery’s life cycle and share their thoughts on what the future might hold.
UC San Francisco |
Why some prostate cancers shouldn't be called 'cancer'
According to a UC San Francisco urology professor, benefits of a less aggressive approach include less surgery, radiation and hormones — not to mention reduced anxiety for patients.
UC Berkeley |
Capturing carbon from the air just got easier
UC Berkeley scientists developed a new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework, which quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air.
UC San Diego |
Men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain
A new study from UC San Diego may help explain why women have more chronic pain and are less responsive to opioid treatments.
UC Santa Barbara |
Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, UCSB neuroscientists find
Executive functioning was the key cognitive domain impacted by vigorous exercise, such as HIIT protocols.
UC San Francisco |
Clinical trial could move the needle in traumatic brain injury
A Department of Defense-funded study aims to end a decades-long impasse in treatment development.