Researchers develop molecules for a new class of antibiotics that can...
Researchers in chemistry professor Guillermo Bazan's lab were trying to develop compounds to harness energy from bacteria. They wound up developing the basis for a new class of antibiotics.
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Researchers make precious headway into a genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects a rural family in Colombia
View ArticleClearing the air reduces suicide rates
China’s efforts to reduce air pollution have prevented 46,000 suicide deaths in the country over just five years, researchers estimate.
View ArticlePressure determines which embryonic cells become ‘organizers’
Researchers uncover a mechanism by which embryonic cells arrange themselves into tissues and organs during development
View ArticleResearchers uncover a potential method for interrupting the misfolding of tau...
Researchers make headway into interrupting the process that underlies neurodegenerative conditions such as frontotemporal dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration
View ArticleResearchers reveal a new approach for treating degenerative diseases
Researchers identify a protein crucial for breaking down misfolded proteins, a target for treating degenerative conditions like the blinding disease retinitis pigmentosa.
View ArticleInvestigating the changing disease ecology of California
Assistant Professor Andy MacDonald receives CAREER Award to study changing trends in mosquito-borne disease in the Central Valley.
View ArticleResearch and efforts to combat schistosomiasis earn geographer David...
Geographer David López-Carr was part of an international team whose efforts led to the reduction of schistosomiasis in rural northeastern Senegal
View ArticleNew drug delivery technology promises more accurate dosing
Doctoral students and startup co-founders Willus Fisher and Aria Ghasemizadeh are developing a drug delivery technology that promises safe and accurate dosing
View ArticleBillions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to...
Over half the world isn’t getting enough essential vitamins & minerals, a new study reveals. 🌍 #GlobalHealth #Nutrition
View ArticleNew study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy
Researchers map a human brain over the course of pregnancy in a first-of-its-kind study
View ArticleProfessor Denise Montell wins second NIH Pioneer Award, receiving $5.5...
Professor Denise Montell has won a second Pioneer Award from the NIH to develop an innovative immune therapy for cancers and other diseases.
View ArticleBursts of exercise boost cognitive function, UCSB neuroscientists find
Analyzing nearly 20 years of data, UCSB neuroscientists find that short burst of exercise, such as HIIT workouts, can boost cognitive function
View ArticleResearchers complete the largest compilation of cancer prevalence across...
Researchers complete the largest compilation of cancer prevalence across vertebrates
View ArticleNeuroscientist Bianca Acevedo examines the impact and challenges of sensory...
In her new book, “The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity” (Elsevier, 2024), UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist Bianca P. Acevedo explores the science of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS)...
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