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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.

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What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.

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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.
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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.
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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
a researcher working with a robotic arm
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.
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UC Newsroom |

Your bird flu questions, answered

“Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this virus is changing, and it’s changing in multiple ways that have raised concerns lately.”
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UC Newsroom |

Gauchos wrangle top prize in California Ballot Bowl

UC Santa Barbara rose to the top of the statewide campus election competition, as UC San Diego, UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz also took home honors.
Portrait of Kristin Persson
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.
A quarterback points over an offensive line during a football game
UC San Francisco |

Have an ACL or Achilles injury? Your turf field might be to blame

Turf fields are playable year-round and require less maintenance, but frequent play on them is more jarring for joints and more sticky for some cleats, which can be a contributing factor for increased injury risks.
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UC Riverside |

Beehive sensors offer hope in saving honeybee colonies

A new tech innovation allows for remote monitoring of beehive health.
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UC Irvine |

The sky’s the limit for the UC Irvine Rocket Project

Members of the UC Irvine Rocket Project defy gravity (usually) as they produce entries for international competition from a test site in the Mojave Desert.
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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.
A doctor in a white coat laughs with a patient, who is smiling and holding her hand over her heart.
UC Newsroom |

What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.