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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973.

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UC Irvine |

The sleep detectives

UCI Health’s one-stop Sleep Center treats slumber disorders of every stripe.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Political parties use gerrymandering to counteract shifting voter preferences in key battleground states

Whichever party controls the redistricting process in the state legislature engineers an 11 percentage point increase in its probability of winning a U.S. House race in the next election — and these advantages often run counter to the will of voters.
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UC Berkeley |

When work becomes your religion, nothing else matters

Religion expert Carolyn Chen examines the role that spirituality plays in productivity in Silicon Valley.
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UC San Diego |

Physical activity may have a stronger role than genes in longevity

Can you extend your lifespan by exercise, no matter what your genetics say?
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UC Newsroom |

The University of California stands out in serving its students and the nation, says Washington Monthly

Four UC campuses were among the top 25 of all universities, public and private, in the new ranking.
Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz takes a super-selfie with his wife, Dr. Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz, and a multitude of new students at Scholars Bridge Crossing
UC Merced |

Campus community gathers to cheer on ‘magnificent’ new students

Nearly 2,400 new students of UC Merced were greeted by cheering faculty, families and staff at UC Merced's Scholars Bridge Crossing, a joyous fall semester tradition.
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UC Davis |

Clinical trial aims to restore speech to those who lost it due to brain injuries

BrainGate2 will use brain implants and machine learning to ‘decode’ people’s intended speech.
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UCLA |

A simple method for destroying ‘forever chemicals’ and making water safe

Using common reagents in heated water, chemists can ‘behead’ and break down PFAS, leaving only harmless compounds.
Alison Holman
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine study examines distorted time perception during pandemic

The distortion of time may be an important risk factor to target with early interventions for better mental health.
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UC Santa Barbara |

A new kind of chemo

Researchers identify a new class of drugs that offer a safer, more targeted treatment for leukemia patients.
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UC Newsroom |

UC campuses among the world’s best colleges, per two new rankings

UC offers a top-notch education, according to The Princeton Review and Academic Ranking of World Universities.
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UC Newsroom |

The science of cool: How UC research is helping cities cope with heat waves

Cities can be considerably hotter than surrounding rural regions. New materials and technologies can cool things down.