Research could eventually help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.
New study shows how the brain encodes fear
New battery-free implant is powered by your body
Supercapacitor could make pacemakers safer and more durable.
Breastfeeding plays important role in ‘seeding’ infant microbiome with beneficial bacteria
Study finds that nearly one-third of beneficial bacteria in baby’s intestinal tract comes directly from mother’s milk.
Beneath the ice
An underwater robot explores inhospitable waters to help predict how and when Antarctic ice shelves collapse.
Pac-Man-like CRISPR enzymes have potential for disease diagnostics
Jennifer Doudna's lab discovers an application that could identify viruses like Zika cheaply and quickly.
Math professor keeps good company in National Geographic ‘Genius’ issue
Terence Tao credits ‘hard work, directed by intuition, literature and a bit of luck.’
First clear-cut risk genes for Tourette syndrome revealed
Results point to a 'bright future' for understanding the disorder.
UC astronomers measure the 'cosmic web'
The data validates preexisting theories about how cosmic structures form.
Common U.S. pesticide makes bees 'drunk'
Study points to a broadly used chemical that impairs bees' ability to fly and find food.
Surprising new role for lungs: Making blood
UCSF scientists discover our breathing organ is a veritable factory of blood and immune stem cells.
Pigeon study takes on sexism in science
New study shows the folly of assuming male and female animals are genetically the same.
Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun
Breakthrough harvester could help provide for your home's water needs.