Scientists visit a pristine island to find out what a healthy population looks like.
Counting sharks on Palmyra
Breastfeeding study aims to break barriers
Checking a box when filing your taxes can help fund research like this innovative breastfeeding study.
Can you see better when you exercise?
A novel experiment investigates whether human vision is more sensitive during physical activity.
Researchers show how Lou Gehrig’s disease progression could be delayed
Study could lead to new drugs for spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease and some cancers.
First nuclear explosion helps test theory of moon's formation
Nuclear fallout and lunar samples are similar enough to suggest an impact could have created our moon.
Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia
New study suggests olfactory testing might be a simple way to predict disease a decade before symptoms occur.
Drug shows promise for treating alcoholism
An anti-inflammatory medication appears to reduce cravings and improve mood.
Astrobiology’s rising star
New UC Irvine professor Aomawa Shields discusses her unusual career and how she uses art to spark a love of science.
Thirdhand smoke affects weight, blood cell development
Berkeley Lab-led study adds to evidence that smoke's lingering residue could be harmful.
UC grant enables deeper, broader Valley fever research
Among 15 projects funded in latest round of multicampus research grants.
Autism researchers discover genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’
A newly-identified protein defect leads to either epilepsy in infancy or autism.
Binge drinking may quickly lead to liver damage, study finds
Fatty liver, inflammation and enzyme changes found in mice within seven weeks.