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Researchers will use neuroimaging to observe the effects of psilocybin on the human brain — in real-time.
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HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing
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The study will explore how wildfire smoke affects the DNA of people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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"I see this as, in some ways, a pretty natural outcome for a country that committed officially decades ago to increasing women’s presence in government," said UC Berkeley historian Margaret Chowning.
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Authors say that, without action, the world will see a steady increase of deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance.
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Large Binocular Telescope's observations of eruptions on volcanically active moon rival those from space
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The historic conviction on all 34 criminal counts came after 9 1/2 hours of jury deliberation. Berkeley experts said the next question is whether it will affect voters in November.
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Michael Yartsev's Our leverages the power of natural behavior to uncover general principles of higher-level brain functions related to learning & memory, group sociality, and communication.
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New research suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society.
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Analysis of the current ratio of medical assistants to primary care physicians within medical practices, found that health-system-owned practices were less likely to be adequately staffed than other practices.
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Genetic screen identifies many mutations associated with autoimmune diseases that could help target therapy.
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Most California drivers make sub-minimum wage after Prop 22, as do drivers in Boston, Seattle, and Chicago
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A new incubator on the west side of campus will provide resources and support to entrepreneurs in renewable energy and clean technology.
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For researchers developing critical new technologies, having an entrepreneurial bent is almost as important as conducting successful experiments.
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The Psychedelics in Society and Culture is an initiative aimed at expanding psychedelic research and dialogue across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
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A new report addresses the question of how developer of AI can ensure that their models cannot be used by bad-actors.