UCLA |
Researchers combat lethal disease to save son and thousands like him
Their efforts have rallied others to the cause of defeating Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
UCLA |
A grand finale for conductor extraordinaire
Donald Neuen officially retired at the age of 80 with a stirring concert at UCLA's Royce Hall.
UC San Diego |
Herpes infected humans before they were human
The virus originated in chimpanzees and jumped into humans 1.6 million years ago.
UC Berkeley |
Oxytocin helps old muscle work like new
Researchers find that oxytocin — a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex — is indispensable for healthy muscle maintenance and repair.
UC Newsroom |
Thousands of new UC grads enter the world
Stories of triumph abound as UC confers diplomas on roughly 62,000 new graduates this year — many of whom will be the first in their family to go to college.
Fig. 1 by University of California |
Into the archives of animation
Long before Pixar and today's CGI special effects extravaganzas, early animators of the silent era introduced new techniques into filmmaking.
UC Newsroom |
World Cup may score points for exoskeleton development
Berkeley professor hopes the world’s most-watched sports event will shine a spotlight on technology that will benefit millions of paraplegics.
UC Riverside |
Twitter tracking, from flu to Lady Gaga
Professor creates websites that track sentiment and volume of tweets and new stories of everything from health disorders to celebrities to real estate.
UC San Francisco |
Longer telomeres linked to brain cancer risk
Gene variants may promote overall health while increasing risk of gliomas.
UC San Francisco |
Faster DNA sleuthing saves critically ill boy
Genome experts show value of new generation of sequencing techniques in diagnosing brain infection.
UC San Diego |
UC San Diego's Physics Girl wins national competition
Outreach coordinator creates YouTube videos that encourage girls to pursue science.
UC Davis |
Engineers take part in 'WalkAgain' at World Cup
A paraplegic with the help of robotic exoskeleton will kick a ball during the opening ceremony of soccer tournament.