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National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers

Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.

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What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.

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UC San Diego |

Shake table, robot win Popular Science awards

Innovations are among the magazine's 'Best of What's New' honorees.
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UCLA |

Engineered tomato improves cholesterol

The tomatoes, designed to mimic the effect of "good" cholesterol, reduced the negative activity of unsaturated lysophosphatidic acids, which are found in the small intestine.
UC Berkeley |

Teen night owls likely to perform worse academically, emotionally

Teenagers who go to bed late during the school year are more prone to academic and emotional difficulties in the long run, compared to their earlier-to-bed counterparts.
UC Berkeley |

Berkeley library readies Pat Brown archive

Former governor's documents will open a window to California political history in the 20th century.
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UC San Diego |

Fellowship program attracts diverse postdocs

New perspectives drive academic research in this extension of UC's President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
UC Davis |

First study of Russian meteorite

February 2013 event injured more than 1,200, caused damage up to 50 miles away from meteorite's path.
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UCLA |

Do your legs know what your tongue is doing?

Researchers created a virtual world for rats that showed how navigation, expectation of a reward are connected.
UC Santa Cruz |

Marine scientists track spread of sea star wasting disease

Mysterious outbreak has become widespread along the U.S. west coast over the past several months.
UC Davis |

Interactive tool helps patients discuss depression

Computer program helps users identify symptoms, facilitates discussion with physicians.
UC Berkeley |

Wives matter more in calming marital conflicts

How quickly a wife calms down after a heated argument is a decisive factor in keeping peace in the long run.
UCLA |

UCLA Library launches L.A. Aqueduct platform

Research resource coincides with 100th anniversary of the aqueduct's opening.
UC Riverside |

Good news first, or bad news?

Where positive information comes in a bad-news conversation can influence outcome, researchers find.