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UC Berkeley |
UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA
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UC Newsroom |
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UC San Francisco |
Has science cracked the code on chronic pain?
In a first, UCSF researchers have identified chronic pain states in individuals directly from their neural activity.
UC Santa Cruz Magazine |
Bonnie Garmus: Chemical reaction
Alumna Bonnie Garmus, author of the smash-hit novel “Lessons in Chemistry,” drew on many lessons learned at UC Santa Cruz on her way to finding the formula for success.
UC Davis |
Lab-grown meat’s carbon footprint potentially worse than retail beef
A new study finds scaling up production using existing processes is highly energy-intensive.
UCLA |
How genomic research could help save the white-bellied pangolin
Genomics is explaining how remarkable the little mammals are — and could help identify which species are the sources for derived products on the black market.
UC Newsroom |
UC system a global leader in academic excellence, per new rankings
Seven UC campuses also rank among the top 30 of all public universities in the United States, with four in the top 10 and UC Berkeley at No. 1.
UC San Diego |
Why you can stop feeling guilty about binge-watching your favorite shows
You’re not a wanton couch potato: UC San Diego research reveals people actually ‘binge-watch’ TV with a lot of self-control.
UC Santa Cruz |
Meet your long-lost cousin, the comb jelly
Found in oceans around the globe, invertebrate comb jellies have been proven to be the sibling group to all other animals.
UC Santa Barbara |
A channel involved in pain sensation can also suppress it
Working with fruit flies, researchers have discovered neural pathways that tamp down the pain response.
UC San Francisco |
Chemical exposure may raise your risk for Parkinson’s
The large-scale study is believed to be the first to demonstrate an association with Parkinson’s.
UC Davis |
New UC Davis research using DNA offers new model for human origins
Genetic analysis suggests Homo sapiens arose from multiple closely related populations in Africa.
UC Newsroom |
3 UC alumni awarded 2023 Pulitzer Prizes
In the categories of drama, history and memoir, UC alums have been recognized with one of the most prestigious honors in American literature.
UC Newsroom |
UC graduate programs and schools among nation’s best in the 2023-24 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings
UC offers some of the most highly-ranked schools and programs across nearly every field imaginable.