A UC Santa Barbara scientist sends new signals using light to find extraterrestrial life.
Across the universe
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.
To reduce pre-Alzheimer’s cognitive impairment, get to the yoga mat
UCLA study finds yoga, meditation more effective than memory-boosting exercises.
Sharks are incredibly powerful proton conductors, UC Santa Cruz finds
Scientists discover an important clue to how sharks detect prey.
Burning questions about what forest fires actually do
Wildfires at two UC Davis natural reserves spark scientific exploration into their ecology.
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.
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.
$40 million observatory to search for signals from the Big Bang
A UC collaboration wants to understand the first moments of the universe.
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.
Undocumented student makes history with Ph.D.
UC Merced's Yuriana Aguilar wants to bring her cutting-edge cardiac research to the Central Valley.
Eliminating the HIV epidemic is possible, says UCLA
A new study shows that effective treatment of patients in Denmark has virtually contained the disease.
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.