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Notable UC books of 2024

Featuring New York Times bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners and some of the most talked about books of the year, catch up on some of the great reads you may have missed from UC authors.

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12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024

Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.

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UC Davis |

Lake Tahoe water clarity the best in 10 years

Winter clarity of the aquatic jewel surpasses 75 feet; summer clarity shows progress, but work still needed.
UC Office of the President |

New breast cancer screening strategies

With the help of donations from state tax filers, the California Breast Cancer Research Program funds innovative research. Studies have led to simple tests that guide treatment by distinguishing non-invasive forms of the cancer from aggressive types.
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.
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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 |

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.