UCLA |

Making organic chemistry sizzle with BACON

Neil Garg's BACON tutorials bring organic chemistry to life by connecting it to sports, health and even TV.

UCLA |

Scientists find new genetic roots of schizophrenia

UCLA scientists have made a major advance in understanding the biology of the disease.

UC San Diego |

Are your migraines linked to microbes?

Research suggests sufferers have more nitrate-reducing bacteria in their mouths.

UC Riverside |

No GPS, no problem: Next-generation navigation

New system supports fully autonomous vehicle development by relying on existing cellular signals.

UC Irvine |

Study shows foster care is bad for your health

First-of-its-kind survey finds greater mental and physical ailments among children who have been in the system.

UC San Diego |

Scientists find way to reduce brain tumors — block cholesterol

Preventing brain cells from importing cholesterol shows promise against hard-to-treat cancer.

UC Newsroom |

How scientists are taking on the global food crisis

Amid a changing climate, researchers race to develop staple crops that resist heat, drought and disease.

UC Davis |

Sharon Gray’s mentorship lives on

Special fund aims to foster exchange with country where the postdoctoral student lost her life.

UC Berkeley and UCLA |

UC campuses to partner on $24 million imaging science center

UC Berkeley and UCLA will help lead the new center to improve imaging technology; UC Irvine also will participate.

UC San Diego |

Surfing the world for microbes

Doctoral student Cliff Kapono sets out on an adventure to map the surfer microbiome.

UC Riverside |

How gecko feet got sticky

Studying this lizard's extraordinary toes offers a snapshot into evolution.

UC Berkeley |

New online game invites public to help fight Alzheimer’s

Help scientists find a cure by taking part in some citizen science.