Dermatologist addresses social media trends on tanning and sunscreen safety
This summer, a trend has emerged on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram where users, particularly from Gen Z, are closely monitoring the daily UV index.
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UC Davis scientists engineer wheat capable of stimulating its own fertilizer production
Scientists at the University of California, Davis have engineered wheat plants that can enhance their own fertilizer production.
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UC San Francisco expands hands-on robotic surgery training with new bedside assistant certification
Alan Zambeli-Ljepovic, MD, MHS, a surgery resident at UC San Francisco (UCSF), is among those training on advanced robotic surgical systems in the university’s Surgical Skills Lab.
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UC Riverside researchers find scalable approach for reliable quantum computing
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have published findings on how quantum computers can be scaled up by linking smaller chips together to create more powerful and reliable systems.
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UC San Francisco researchers identify protein linked to brain aging
Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein, FTL1, that appears to play a key role in the aging of the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory.
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Scientists develop real-time tsunami warning system using world’s fastest supercomputer
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have contributed to the development of a new real-time tsunami forecasting system.
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UCLA research contributes significantly to global development of major anti-cancer drugs
UCLA researchers have played a significant role in the development of several major cancer-fighting drugs that are now used worldwide.
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University of California urges action as Congress considers major science funding cuts
The University of California is responding to potential reductions in federal funding for scientific research as Congress debates the upcoming federal budget.
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Mexican American millennials view supporting parents as key measure of success
A new study led by UC Merced sociology professor Daisy Verduzco Reyes finds that many first-generation Mexican American college graduates see success as providing financial support to their parents, including paying bills or purchasing a home for…
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UC Davis students support orphaned kitten care through campus-run foster program
Kaya Miller, a second-year undergraduate at UC Davis, is fostering three 3-week-old kittens as part of her volunteer work with the Orphan Kitten Project (OKP).
