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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973.

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UC Newsroom |

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UC Irvine |

Overcoming the ‘us vs. them’ mentality

A student-veteran helps at-risk teens overcome the gang culture mindset of hating ‘the other.’
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UC San Francisco |

Feeling anxiety about coronavirus? A psychologist offers tips to stay clearheaded

We spoke with stress expert Elissa Epel about the difference between anxiety and panic, and steps you can take to stay calm and prepared.
A vet tech holds a dog while a student looks on
UC Davis |

UC Davis claims top world ranking in veterinary science

The 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject also ranked UC Davis second in the world and first in the nation in agriculture and forestry.
Dr. Daniela Bota with a patient
UC Irvine |

Battling brain cancer on all fronts

Dr. Daniela Bota’s pioneering work is improving outcomes for patients with the most aggressive form of the disease.
Image of newly mapped coronavirus protein, called Nsp15, which helps the virus replicate.
UC Riverside |

New coronavirus protein reveals drug target

Drugs previously in development for SARS could be effective for COVID-19.
Illustration of novel cornoavirus SARS-CoV-2
UC San Francisco |

As coronavirus spreads, experts explain when to call a doctor, how testing works and more

Infectious disease experts provide the latest updates on what the public needs to know.
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UCSF |

New blood test could make Alzheimer’s diagnosis easier than ever

A simple screen may soon be able to detect two common forms of dementia — Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia — and tell them apart.
Two bioengineers working in a UC San Diego lab
UC San Diego |

Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water

The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.
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UC Newsroom |

Good news for students: California has made it super easy to vote in Tuesday’s election

Same-day registration, early voting and campus polling places make voting a snap.
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UC Riverside |

E-cigarette users are exposed to potentially harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage

A new study suggests metals like zinc are part of the devices’ harm.
Jane Goodall sitting with a chimp
UC Santa Barbara |

All-star lineup to honor 50th anniversary of Earth Day in ‘Forces of Nature’

Environmental leaders and thinkers to explore what it means to care for the planet and all its inhabitants.
Woman with a cochlear implant
UC Irvine |

An improved implant

Researchers have developed a breakthrough cochlear device that could enable hearing-impaired people to detect pitch.