UC Newsroom |
Facing cuts to biomedical research, a UC student leader shares his story
“Funding medical research is about more than just numbers. It's real people,” says Ryan Manriquez, president of the UC Graduate and Professional Council.
UC Santa Barbara |
Improve your life by embracing everyday, even mundane, conversations? Research says yes.
Every interaction we have, even those we don’t want, is a building block of our identities and beliefs.
UC Davis |
How are humans different from other animals? They have a uniquely open-ended culture
The debate over human uniqueness is shifting as data has emerged suggesting that other animals can also generate cultural complexity through social learning.
UC Davis |
Restored stream supports new wild salmon run
A new study confirms the origin of Putah Creek salmon for the first time.
UCLA Health |
UCLA discovers first stroke rehabilitation drug to reestablish brain connections in mice
A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice.
UC Merced |
New multicampus consortium looks to expand solar-over-canal projects statewide
The first solar-over-canal project in California, which started with research at UC Merced, has begun producing electricity. A groundbreaking initiative led by faculty from multiple UCs aims to accelerate the deployment of solar arrays over California's extensive canal network.
UC Berkeley |
Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating
New study finds that obesity reduces a specific brain chemical, lowering the desire to consume high-calorie foods. Boosting it can aid weight loss.
UC Riverside |
Democracies boost women’s participation in the labor market
A UC Riverside study finds that freer societies compel more women to pursue careers.
UC Berkeley |
Iguanas floated to Fiji millions of years ago on an unprecedented raft journey, scientists say
Most iguanas live in the Americas. But scientists have found evidence some floated to Fiji, likely snacking on their raft along the way.
UCLA |
Breathing new life: Working toward an inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
UCLA researchers are developing a gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of the disease.
UC Newsroom |
Discoveries that changed the world: Meet UC’s women Nobel laureates
Nearly a quarter of the women who have received Nobel Prizes in science have ties to UC.
UC Santa Cruz |
Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study from UC Santa Cruz shows