UC Berkeley |
When mom is CEO at home, career takes a back seat
It’s often said that women can have it all – motherhood and a successful career. But a new study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
UC Berkeley |
Psychologists present research on sleep, awe
Intriguing findings will be in the spotlight at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting in New Orleans.
UC Davis |
Home aquarium species a potential threat to California waters
Flushing Nemo down the drain can introduce invasive or aggressive species downstream.
UCLA |
Genes help overfill the jeans
Don't blame just the burger and fries: Genetics does play a role in obesity.
UC Berkeley |
Exocomets may be as common as exoplanets
Which, according to astronomer Barry Welsh's research, may be pretty common indeed.
UC Santa Barbara |
Diabetes culprit: cells, not genes
Researchers, aided by computer modeling, eye cell metabolism as trigger for type 2 diabetes.
UC Irvine |
'Fountain of youth' gene?
Gene variant linked to active personality traits also may be key to human longevity.
UC Berkeley |
Undergrad research takes spotlight
Young scientists make a rare trip to present their research at a major international biology conference.
UC Berkeley |
Map shows how brain organizes what we see
How do we make sense of the thousands of images we see each day? The brain is wired to categorize it all, and a new interactive map lays it out.
UC Santa Cruz |
Closest sun-like star may have habitable planet
Tau Ceti's planets include one that lies within a range that could support life.
UC Berkeley |
Squeeze breast cancer cells back to normal
Compression is shown to guide malignant cells back to a normal growth pattern.
UC San Francisco |
Health implications for commercial space travel
The prospect of commercial space travel means a new set of health considerations for future travelers.