UC San Diego |

Using biomarkers to identify and treat schizophrenia

Researchers say lab-based tests may be a boon to both clinicians and researchers.
UC San Diego |

What happens when we sunburn

Researchers describe inflammatory mechanism — the common response to too much sun exposure — for first time.
UC Davis |

Discovery may lead to tastier new tomato varieties

Finding could mean vintage flavor and quality for more of the summer favorite.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

Understanding what’s up with the Higgs boson

Berkeley Lab scientists, major contributors to the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, explain what the excitement is about.

UC Santa Barbara |

Book explores labor politics and conservative right

UC Santa Barbara historian examines the contentious relationship that has spawned recent political turmoil.
UC Davis |

Discovery could help combat chronic pain in diabetics

Class of natural compounds found within the body that may someday lead to relief for millions who have disease.
UC Santa Cruz |

Lead poisoning blocks California condor recovery

Study confirms lead-based ammunition as primary source of lead in condors, shows population cannot recover as long as lead contamination persists.
UC Irvine |

Eye telescope aids macular degeneration patients

Vision-restoring device could improve quality of life for 15 million Americans.
UCLA |

Math model shows crimes cluster on gang turf borders

The model, which has been used for more than 80 years to determine the hunting range of animals in the wild, holds promise for mapping street-gang territory.
UC Santa Cruz |

California sea level projected to rise at higher rate than global average

Slower rate expected for Oregon and Washington, but major earthquake could cause sudden rise.
UC San Diego |

Tattoo electronics used to monitor newborns

Study will test whether bulky electronics could be replaced with a stamp-sized wearable patch of tiny circuits, sensors, and wireless transmitters.
UC Santa Cruz |

Increase in Lyme disease mirrors drop in red fox numbers

More coyotes and fewer foxes means more tick-bearing small mammals.