UC San Diego |
How ‘junk’ DNA plays a role in cancer
Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.
UC Santa Barbara |
A singular story
A new book reveals the extraordinary history of famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker.
UC Davis |
Meditation's lasting power
A first-of-its-kind study of meditation practictioners shows they are able to maintain their cognitive gains.
UC Irvine |
An invisibility cloak in real life
Inspired by animals, engineers have developed a material that is invisible to infrared night vision cameras.
UC Merced via The Conversation |
Sure, cancer mutates, but it has other ways to resist treatment
New research exposes how cancer can resist treatment — and how scientists can improve their response.
UC Newsroom |
Pop-up institutes help medical research advance quickly, cheaply
If restaurants and retail can test new concepts with minimal investment, why not medicine?
UC Berkeley |
Poor grades are tied to mismatched class times, study says
Being a night owl is not an “excuse” — how we learn is affected by our biological rhythms.
UC Newsroom |
Imagining a world without prisons
How activist icon Angela Davis continues to challenge us today.
UC Berkeley |
Abused as a puppy, UC Berkeley’s new police dog finds second life on campus
Canine Officer Obi, a 14-month-old Springer Spaniel, started work last month as a bomb-detecting dog.
UC Newsroom |
How California became a food and wine lover's dream
The little known history of the land of milk and honey.
UC Newsroom |
Students join UC in advocating for the university
Undergrads are banding together to speak out on issues that affect higher education.
UCLA |
Helping OCD patients find treatment that works
Brain imaging data may help doctors spot who might benefit the most from cognitive behavioral therapy.