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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 Berkeley |

Move over dolphins. Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family — for decades

"We don't know exactly what that representation looks like, but we know that it lasts for years," said Laura Simone Lewis, a comparative psychologist at UC Berkeley.
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UC San Diego |

Groundbreaking research paves the way for acne vaccine

UC San Diego scientists and colleagues identify promising new target for potential acne vaccine and inhibitors.
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UCLA Newsroom |

UCLA acquires L.A.’s former Westside Pavilion to transform empty mall into the UCLA Research Park

With the acquisition, UCLA will create an engine of innovation, discovery and economic growth for Southern California and beyond.
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UC Newsroom |

How to sharpen your attention and meet your goals in 2024

Struggling to focus on your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone – people are more distracted than ever, as UC Irvine’s Gloria Mark explains in a new Q&A.
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UC San Diego |

Behind the scenes with National Geographic explorer Albert Lin

Albert Lin '05, '06, '08 speaks about his new TV show, his roots at UC San Diego, and why he keeps going despite the hazards of life on the road.
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UC Santa Barbara |

This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs

Researchers have developed a roof tile that can help keep buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
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UC Davis |

‘Unfold’ podcast episode examines hormonal birth control for men

A clinical trial of birth control for males is underway at UC Davis.
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UC Newsroom |

Notable UC books of 2023

Looking to curl up with some winter reads? Whether your taste leans toward coming-of-age memoir or non-fiction, cooking or crime, we have something for you.
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UC Berkeley |

Spying the secrets of creativity

Famous mid-century writers and architects submitted to testing and observation at UC Berkeley in a researcher's bid to understand the source of creativity.
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UC Davis |

'What if' question leads staff member to commencement stage

Lizbeth Lopez is among the 700 students who will be walking across the stage at UC Davis's 2023 fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 16.
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UC San Francisco |

Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

The FDA says the decongestant phenylephrine isn’t effective, but there are still options for relieving cold symptoms, says UCSF pharmacist.
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UC Newsroom |

12 ingenious discoveries from a year of UC research

In 2023, every campus, lab and medical center came through with findings that benefit our health, happiness and the very fate of our planet.