UC Berkeley |
Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ancient Egyptians consumed, a UC Berkeley student researcher says.
UCLA |
Did UCLA just cure baldness?
Bruin genetic scientists are reawakening hibernating follicles.
UC San Francisco |
The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. See its future.
Leading UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ biggest mystery.
UC Newsroom |
The unstoppable rise of Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles
With three Olympic medals already to her name, the UCLA gymnast cannot stop earning accolades as she grows into a leader in women’s sports.
UC San Diego |
Vaping does not help U.S. tobacco smokers quit
Vaping, especially daily vaping, may actually make it harder to quit smoking, according to new research.
UC Santa Barbara |
Avocado cultivation’s ancient origins hold lessons for a changing climate
New research from UC anthropologists elucidates the history of avocado domestication.
UC Santa Cruz |
Explaining how our biological clocks work and how to better regulate our circadian rhythms
A Q&A with renowned chronobiologist and UC Santa Cruz Professor Carrie Partch
UC San Francisco |
How a paralyzed man moved a robotic arm with his thoughts
Newly developed artificial intelligence can account for how the brain changes as we learn, enabling a person with paralysis to move objects.
UC Riverside |
Beehive sensors offer hope in saving honeybee colonies
A new tech innovation allows for remote monitoring of beehive health.
UC Berkeley |
After life as refugees, these UC Berkeley students strive to tackle global problems
“The only way to beat ignorance is through education,” said one of the students in the Robinson International Scholars Program, which supports students from sub-Saharan Africa.
UC Newsroom |
National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers
Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.
UC Newsroom |
How research prepared Sonya Brooks to represent UC students on the Board of Regents
The first Black woman to serve as UC's student regent talks about her scholarship, her journey as a student raising young kids, and her priorities for change.