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UC medical school graduates take on Central Valley’s health care crisis

More than 700 medical students are earning their M.D. from a UC medical school this spring. The vast majority of these newly minted doctors — 73 percent — will stay in California for their residency training.

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UC Newsroom |

Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024

Meet 10 first-gen graduates who started their journey to UC at a California community college.

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UC San Francisco |

Secrets of human speech uncovered

The brain works like a symphony, controlling the vocal tract during the act of speaking.
UC Office of the President |

UC researchers win new Breakthrough Prize

Napoleone Ferrara of UC San Diego and Shinya Yamanaka of the UCSF Gladstone Institutes among inaugural recipients.
UC Office of the President |

Developing lung cancer lab tests

UC researchers are developing tests to detect lunch cancer in its early and treatable stages.
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UCLA |

Possible cure for the common hangover

Pill mimics the action of the human liver, helping speed up the elimination of alcohol from the body.
UC Office of the President |

Screening smokers for lung cancer

State tax filers can help fund cancer research, including studies to screen underserved smokers for lung cancer.
UC Office of the President |

Love is in the lab

Valentine's Day comes just once a year, but love is in the air year-round on our campuses. Research on the psychological and physical aspects of l'amour is no mere flirtation.Take the work of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Unlike Paul…
UC Berkeley |

Human cost of climate change

Law prof's new book predicts a grim future for billions of people in this century.
UC Irvine |

Virus detective tracks cure for common cold

Virus detective tracks cure for common cold by seeking a way to stop viruses from replicating.
UCLA |

Social media may prove useful in prevention of HIV, STDs

Researchers found that gay and bisexual black and Latino men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups.
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UC Davis |

Earthworms contribute to climate change

Blame 'global worming' on the wrigglers: They increase greenhouse gas emissions from soils.
UCLA Today |

Obese shoppers get customer service with negative vibe

Biases against overweight people emerge in shopping situations.
UC Santa Cruz |

Students help local teens navigate college admission process

Undergrad-led UCAN program aims to help high school students negotiate the sometimes tricky path to higher education.