Cool pavements
On sweltering days you can fry an egg on them. But, now, Lawrence Berkeley Lab and UC Davis researchers are testing surfaces designed to make them cooler and safer.
Cell phone-based sensor spots dangerous bacteria
UCLA scientists have developed a cell phone attachment that acts as a microscope and detects E.coli, which contaminates food and drinking water.Chocolate lovers, rejoice
A UC San Diego study shows that adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner that those who don’t.
Dogs get cancer care
UC Davis veterinarians and physicians are researching cancer in pets and people to develop better treatments for both.
Revealing the movies in our mind
UC Berkeley scientists use brain imaging and computer simulation to decode and reconstruct dynamic visual experiences.
A speedy way to find the bug
Sometimes it takes up to a week to identify a virus that’s making people sick. A UC Irvine physicist is studying viruses, including the flu, to develop a quick and cheap method to identify the culprits. More information
Taking bite out of the mosquito
UC Riverside research has identified odor molecules that hamper mosquitoes from sniffing out people. It may pave the way for new repellants and prevent deadly diseases spread by the insects.
Sing, sing a song
It is not always quite simple, but UCSF neuroscientists use computer technology to figure out how songbirds perfect their tune. Findings could help create tools for people rehabilitating from neuromuscular diseases and injuries.
Zoobiquity
Lions, tigers and people — oh, my. A new research initiative will match medical and veterinary students from different UC campuses to work on projects important to both animal and human health.
Washing out tooth decay
A revolutionary mouthwash developed by a UCLA microbiologist carries the first anti-cavity drug since fluoride was introduced nearly 60 years ago.
Online social networking can be good for teens
The social media world isn’t necessarily risky for teens. A UC Irvine study suggests it can be beneficial to their social and emotional development.
Assessing life expectancy of older patients
UCSF and VA Medical Center researchers have created web resource that helps doctors calculate a patient’s long-term prognosis as they consider medical interventions.
Inventing medical devices for children
The UCSF ‘D’Vice Squad’ teams physicians, engineers and other scientists to develop devices that will improve the health of children. (More information)
Mining bacteria
A UCSF scientist studies the interactions of the scores of bacteria inside us and our skin. These natural drug-producing microbes can potentially yield new therapies.
Sleeping for two
A UCSF researcher is helping expectant and new moms get enough sleep. (See more information.)
Heading into near-zero gravity
UC San Diego students are in Houston, on a NASA plane, this week to investigate what happens in the heads of astronauts during weightlessness. They are part of NASA's Microgravity University, which offers selected students a rare chance to do research in near-zero gravity.
Graduate students form nanotech startup
UCSF and UC Berkeley grads are developing an implant that will deliver precise doses of lifesaving drugs directly into the bloodstream.