UC Berkeley |
Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ancient Egyptians consumed, a UC Berkeley student researcher says.
UC San Francisco |
The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. See its future.
Leading UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ biggest mystery.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.”
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.
UC Riverside |
Beehive sensors offer hope in saving honeybee colonies
A new tech innovation allows for remote monitoring of beehive health.
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.
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.
UC Santa Barbara |
‘We have created a new state of matter’: New topological quantum processor marks breakthrough in computing
In a move as significant as the advent of the semiconductor, a Microsoft team led by UC Santa Barbara physicists unveils first-of-its-kind topological qubit, paving the way for a more fault-tolerant quantum computer.