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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |

Laser researchers revolutionize aviation industry

The flying public benefits from stronger, safer aircraft because of lab research.
UC Berkeley |

Grad student, prof and alum join forces to save diabetics from blindness in post-conflict Libya

A graduate student in optometry, one of her professors and an alumnus have joined forces to build a long-distance…
Los Alamos National Laboratory |

A CAVE for supercomputing

In this special room, 3-D visualization allows researchers to test hypotheses, fueled by supercomputing power.
UC Berkeley |

Hummingbird evolution soared after invading South America 22 million years ago

A newly constructed family tree tells a story of a unique group of birds that ultimately found its paradise in South…
UC San Diego |

New evidence that autism begins during pregnancy

Post-mortem studies reveal brain development changes that are linked to autism.
UC Davis |

New test detects Parkinson's-like disorder in young adults

Early signs of neurodegenerative ailment, normally not detected till middle age, now can be seen in adults as young as…
UC Davis |

Bullying happens to popular teens, too

You'd think that the popular kids don't get picked on, but as a teenager's social status rises, they're more apt to be…
UC Newsroom |

President sends letter to high school students

UC President Janet Napolitano sends personal note to urge low-income, high-achieving students to set their sights on UC.
UC San Francisco |

Experts question routine mammograms in elderly

Doctors should focus on life expectancy when deciding whether to order mammograms for their oldest female patients.
UC Berkeley |

In dust of WWII camps, Japanese culture blossomed

One woman's quest for answers about the war years ultimately led to a film on Japanese internment and its impact on the…
UC San Francisco |

Sam Hawgood takes the helm at UCSF

Renowned pediatrician and medical school dean Sam Hawgood has taken over as interim chancellor of UC San Francisco…
UC Research Tumblr |

Using art to reimagine history

What is it like to get a Ph.D. in the arts? We sat down with a UC Santa Cruz graduate student to find out.