UC Santa Barbara |

Across the universe

A UC Santa Barbara scientist sends new signals using light to find extraterrestrial life.

UC Merced |

Cancer cell growth linked to nervous system in UC Merced study

Research shows cells with damaged DNA proliferate more in upper areas of the body and near brain tissue in flatworms.

UCLA |

To reduce pre-Alzheimer’s cognitive impairment, get to the yoga mat

UCLA study finds yoga, meditation more effective than memory-boosting exercises.

UC Santa Cruz |

Sharks are incredibly powerful proton conductors, UC Santa Cruz finds

Scientists discover an important clue to how sharks detect prey.

UC Davis |

Burning questions about what forest fires actually do

Wildfires at two UC Davis natural reserves spark scientific exploration into their ecology.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego key participant in White House National Microbiome Initiative

New effort to advance studies of microbial communities that live within and around us.

UC Irvine via The Conversation |

How Apple Watch and pervasive computing can lure you into leveling up your fitness

A UC Irvine professor explains how technology taps into our love of a challenge — and a pat on the back.

UC San Diego |

$40 million observatory to search for signals from the Big Bang

A UC collaboration wants to understand the first moments of the universe.

UC San Francisco |

Most asthma research may not apply to African-American children

A UCSF study sheds light on understudied groups and finds unique risk factors that could lead to better treatments.

UC Merced |

Undocumented student makes history with Ph.D.

UC Merced's Yuriana Aguilar wants to bring her cutting-edge cardiac research to the Central Valley.

UCLA |

Eliminating the HIV epidemic is possible, says UCLA

A new study shows that effective treatment of patients in Denmark has virtually contained the disease.

UCLA |

Leading homeless veterans back into the mainstream of life

UCLA scientists are on a quest to discover the brain-based obstacles hindering vets even after they find homes.