Probing the Mysteries of Pregnancy Loss — with Nanotubes
2024 Heising-Simons Faculty Fellow Markita Landry thinks nano-proteomics may predict miscarriage earlier than existing tests.
Using the Microbiome To Combat Lung Pathogens
Novel approach offers a way to stop deadly infections without using antibiotics.
What do the new U.S. vaccine recommendations mean?
Infectious disease expert Charles Whittaker on why accountability matters in public health.
Rewriting the code: The inside story of the first CRISPR cure
Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy — trading a life that felt hopeless for a future she never thought she’d see.
The Rarest of All Diseases Are Becoming Treatable
“We have been moving in the direction of thinking about CRISPR as a platform for some years,” said Jennifer Doudna, a professor, Nobel laureate and founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute. The article also quotes Fyodor Urnov, a scientific director of the institute.
Why Social Context Is the Key for Improving Modern Medicine
A UC Berkeley professor equips policymakers and clinicians with a toolkit to make more informed health decisions.
How an Earthquake Could Endanger Healthcare Access
Researchers analyzed healthcare infrastructure to understand emergency healthcare access during natural disasters.
Heart-on-a-Chip May Lead to New Treatments for Heart Failure
New model helps identify nanoparticles that can deliver mRNA directly into heart muscle cells.
The Impact of the Government Shutdown on CalFresh
California Policy Lab shows how many low-income students would lose CalFresh benefits due to the government shutdown.
Berkeley Alums Develop At-Home Robotic Rehabilitation Device
ATDev co-founders advance new possibilities for assistive technologies.
Most Agricultural Workers Have Been Exposed to Wildfires
Berkeley researchers conducted a sweeping survey of California farmworkers on their experience working during wildfires.
With These Devices, the Doctor Is Always In
Berkeley engineer explains how implantable and wearable technologies are redefining patient care.
How to Protect Against UV Rays During a Manicure
Berkeley research has led to a spray that protects skin from the cancer-causing UV emitted by gel hardening lamps.
Vision Scientist Teresa Puthussery Receives MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award
Puthussery’s discoveries about the retina are paving the way for new treatments for eye disease and vision loss
New study shows all-in-one coronavirus vaccines could save millions of lives in future pandemics
New study reveals that vaccines designed to protect against a wide range of coronaviruses could dramatically reduce deaths, economic disruption, and limit need for lockdowns in the event of another global coronavirus pandemic.
The History of Vaccine Hesitancy, From Smallpox to COVID-19
A Berkeley journalism and history professor explains how attitudes and federal policy about vaccines have evolved in the U.S.
Sleep Strengthens Muscle and Bone by Boosting Growth Hormone Levels
A new study reveals the complex brain circuits involved in growth, offering fresh insights into health and fitness.
Preparing for the Next ‘Big One’
Berkeley professor details how studying past earthquakes could improve future safety and survival.
What’s Going On With the COVID-19 Vaccine?
UC Berkeley infectious disease expert provides insight into who will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines this fall.
Broad Use of Psychedelic MDMA Could Ease Psychological Trauma
New research proposes that use of the psychedelic MDMA could bring relief to millions of patients.
Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna on CRISPR and the Future of Gene Editing
Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna speaks on how the idea CRISPR came to be, and its endless applications in the field of biology.
How the Tobacco Industry Drove Rise of Ultra-Processed Foods
Public Health professor discusses how ultra-processed foods are a direct legacy of the tobacco industry, and are responsible for a dramatic rise in obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases across the country.
Experts React to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Medical Care for Trans Minors
Berkeley professors weigh in on the enormous significance the Supreme Court ruling could affect not only transgender youth, but possibly also reproductive policy on abortion.
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
Fyodor Urnov is part of the team that worked on a novel, on-demand CRISPR theray to treat a newborn boy diagnosed at birth with a rare and potentially fatal genetic disease.
A Spate of Suicides Drew This Alumna Back To Confront Mental Health Issues in Academia
Encouraged by Wendy Ingram faculty members shared their experiences with depression and anxiety to help bring these struggles into the open.
Scientists Discover Why Obesity Takes Away the Pleasure of Eating
New study finds that obesity reduces a specific brain chemical, lowering the desire to consume high-calorie foods. Boosting it can aid weight loss.
When Stress Levels are High, this Program Turns to Exercise as Medicine
Exercise is Medicine On Campus is a popular health, wellness and research initiative, providing students consultations with coaches and mentors each year.
U.S. Withdrawal From WHO Could Bring Tragedy at Home and Abroad
Trump’s announcement from withdrawing from the WHO was not a surprise, but it was jarring for the public health community.
A Second Look at CDC’s Post-COVID-19 Reform Efforts
Berkeley professor looks back at the COVID reforms posed by the CDC.
Bay Area Soda Taxes Help Change People’s Minds.
Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages helped to change social norms around sugary drinks.
Sugar Restrictions In Utero and Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
New study provides compelling new evidence of the lifelong health effects of early-life sugar exposure.
“Altruistic” Doctors Put Patients Before Profits — and Achieve Better Results
New research suggests that patients of altruistic doctors had dramatically lower rates of hospitalization and emergency room visits, as well as lower medical expenses.
It’s Not Just Psychedelics That Change Minds. Storytelling Does, Too.
In Berkeley Talks episode 207, bestselling author and UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Michael Pollan discusses how he chooses his subjects, why he co-founded the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics and the role of storytelling in shifting our perspective.
Recyclable Adhesives Easily Adapted for Medical, Consumer and Industrial Applications
Uses include surgical superglue that could be game-changer for fetal surgeries
After Trump’s Election, Women of Color Had More Underweight, Premature Babies, Study Finds
"That thousands of infants may have been healthier had the election not occurred is incredibly troubling," said Caitlin Patler, associate professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy.
First Study to Measure Toxic Metals in Tampons Shows Arsenic and Lead, Among Other Contaminants
Tampons from several brands can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found.
Tobacco-like plant engineered to pump out nutrients found in breast milk
“We made all three major groups of human milk oligosaccharides,” said Patrick Shih, an assistant professor in the Department of Plant & Microbial Biology.
EAST BAY NEWS UC Berkeley researchers to have human subjects in psilocybin study
With a millennia-long record of ritual and ceremonial use, psilocybin's potential to treat certain mental disorders has seen new research interest.
Study Shows PFAS Threat to Drinking Water in Rural, Predominantly Latinx Communities
The UC Berkeley study is the first to evaluate PFAS contamination from pesticides in California, and the first environmental justice study on the issue.
Can Engineered Plants Help Make Baby Formula as Nutritious as Breast Milk?
Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers.
Lisa Barcellos Works to Uncover Biological Effects of Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
The study will explore how wildfire smoke affects the DNA of people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Tracking Down the Genetic Causes of Lupus to Personalize Treatment
Genetic screen identifies many mutations associated with autoimmune diseases that could help target therapy.
Far From Toxic, Lactate Rivals Glucose as Body's Major Fuel After a Carbohydrate Meal
Research challenges perception by many athletes and physicians that high lactate levels are bad
An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
Biosynthesis in yeast produces a cheaper immune-boosting ingredient of many vaccines.
Collaboration Is Key to Pioneering Research With Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Berkeley professor's work sheds light on the health of some of the nation’s most disadvantaged youth.
Study Shows That Hospitals Impose Major Price Markups on Cancer and Other Specialty Drugs
A new Berkeley Public Health study found that a large share of insurer payments for drugs, which are intended to support further research and development, are instead siphoned off by hospitals for their own use.
Doudna institute hatches plan to ‘cure hundreds of diseases’ left behind by CRISPR revolution
Nobel laureate and Professor Jennifer Doudna will oversee the new center’s work alongside Fyodor Urnov, Doudna’s fellow Berkeley professor.
Dr. Jodi Halpern on Why AI Isn’t a Magic Bullet for Mental Health
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Professor examines the ethics of innovative technologies like gene editing and artificial intelligence, focusing on its intersection with the use of AI in mental health.
Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption
A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley and elsewhere shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary beverages, purchases declined dramatically and steadily across five American cities.
Berkeley Scientists Discover Retinal Cells that Help Stabilize Our World View
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science researchers have discovered rare neurons in the eye that are crucial for our visual system to maintain a sharp, steady image of the world.