UCLA |
Soon to become a minority in the U.S., whites express declining support for diversity
Many white Americans are becoming less enthusiastic about diversity and multiculturalism as the U.S. moves toward becoming a minority-majority nation.
UCLA |
Memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s reversed for first time
In a small-scale study, nine of 10 people with the disease displayed subjective or objective improvement in their memories beginning within three to six months.
UC San Francisco |
UCSF emerges as a global health powerhouse
Just a decade after UCSF Global Sciences was founded, it has become a powerful research enterprise, attracting leading minds to come solve some of the world's toughest health problems.
UC Berkeley |
Why we can’t tell a Hollywood heartthrob from his stunt double
Scientists have pinpointed the brain mechanism by which we latch on to a particular face, even when it changes.
UC Santa Cruz |
Astronomer Claire Max appointed interim director of UC Observatories
She succeeds Sandra Faber, whose two-year appointment as interim director ended in June.
UC Santa Cruz |
Ebola genome browser now online
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute releases bioinformatic tool to assist vaccine efforts.
UC Davis |
Curiosity helps learning and memory
Curiosity, while perhaps still dangerous for cats, serves as motivation for humans to acquire and retain information.
UC Newsroom |
UC campuses earn high rankings among world universities
Berkeley, UCLA in top 20 of Times Higher Education rankings, which also included Santa Barbara, San Diego, Davis, Irvine, Santa Cruz and Riverside.
UC Merced |
Students battle for sustainability supremacy
The 2014 Water Battle — to see which residence hall can save the most water, by making just a few simple changes — runs from Oct. 1-31.
UCLA |
Grapes may help with acne
Resveratrol, an antioxidant, may lead to a clearer complexion when used with old standby benzoyl peroxide.
UC Santa Barbara |
Rating the planet's oceans
UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis helped produce the first Ocean Health Index that includes all the Earth’s oceans.
UC Davis |
Student helps establish center for fellow undocumented students
Junior Ana Maciel played a role in establishing the new AB540 and Undocumented Student Center to help others like herself through their obstacles to a university education.