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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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Chicken cooking on a grill with people in the background
UCSF |

White meat is no better for cholesterol, new study says

Researchers were surprised to find chicken is no better than beef — contrary to popular belief.
View of a Disneyland coaster with Mickey Mouse on it
UC Irvine |

Welcome to Disneyland

A new course provides an in-depth look at the world of Disney — from a professor who has taken more than 600 spins on the Matterhorn.
A queen bumblebee on a flower
UC Riverside |

As bumblebee diets narrow, ours could too

Fewer plants cause developmental delays for the pollinators that keep our favorite foods growing.
Dropper in CBD oil
UC Davis |

Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats

Scientists develop a cannabidiol analogue that shows promise for treating epilepsy without needing to cultivate marijuana.
Woman changes out of heels into sneakers
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

Want to stand out at work? Do these things tonight.

How employees spend their leisure time predicts their feelings and behavior the next day, a new study finds.
Ross Ice Shelf
UC San Diego |

Study uncovers surprising melting patterns beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf

Scientists discover an ancient geologic structure under Antarctica’s largest ice shelf and describe the threats it may face.
D’Vonte Johnson
UC Santa Barbara |

With new rig, student can achieve director dream

D’Vonte Johnson is ready to turn auteur, thanks to a student-designed camera rig compatible with cerebral palsy.
A series of Alzheimer plaques
UC Davis and UCSF |

What do dating technology and Alzheimer's have in common?

Artificial intelligence, developed around the same ‘swipe right’ approach we associate with dating apps, could vastly scale up Alzheimer’s research.
Baby on blanket
UC San Diego |

Nicotine exposure in newborns alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction

Exposure to nicotine through mother's milk induced a number of changes in young mice.
Man in bed looking surprised and scared
UC Berkeley |

Lack of sleep shrinks men's testicles?

UC Berkeley scientist Matt Walker shows how missing sleep can really catch up with you in his new TED Talk.
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UC Irvine |

Cyber Shakespeare

All UC students can see the Bard's world brought to life in a new online course.
UC Merced |

UC Merced student pays tribute to her farmworker parents in a viral photo

Anna Ocegueda's parents came to the U.S. for a better life. Her snapshot of what that looks like inspired thousands.