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UC Science Today

UC Science Today is produced by the University of California and covers the latest and greatest research throughout the system. From breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture and the environment to insig... Read more

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Will genetic sequencing become standard procedure for diagnosing disease?

Will genetic sequencing become standard procedure for diagnosing disease?

Will genetic sequencing become standard procedure for diagnosing disease? by University of California

25 May 2017

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Some thoughts about private space tourism

Some thoughts about private space tourism

Private space tourism is no longer a faraway dream. In fact, Thomas Lang, an imaging scientist at the University of Cali... Read more

19 Sep 2017

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Are probiotics really good for you?

Are probiotics really good for you?

Are yogurt, kefir and other probiotics really good for you? Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, ... Read more

2 Oct 2017

1min

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How you handle stress matters

How you handle stress matters

How do you handle stress? Psychologist Iris Mauss of the University of California, Berkeley wanted to learn how people d... Read more

19 Oct 2017

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How to improve your social connections and boost happiness

How to improve your social connections and boost happiness

Social connections are important and can make you happier, according to psychologist Iris Mauss of the University of Cal... Read more

5 Dec 2017

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Methane emissions from landfills highlight the need for better management

Methane emissions from landfills highlight the need for better management

This is Science Today. Landfills are a large source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. And new research across the sta... Read more

14 Mar 2017

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Getting a more complete picture of how toxins in the environment affect human health

Getting a more complete picture of how toxins in the environment affect human health

Every year, more than 25 thousand pounds of chemicals are imported or manufactured in the United States, but scientists ... Read more

14 Sep 2017

1min

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Dealing with moody people starts with your attitude

Dealing with moody people starts with your attitude

When you accept your own negative emotions – you will likely have a more positive outlook on mood swings than people aro... Read more

20 Nov 2017

1min

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Accepting your negative emotions is a positive thing

Accepting your negative emotions is a positive thing

How much stress can you take? Maybe you’re OK with a small bump in the road, like a parking ticket or a spat with your n... Read more

1 Nov 2017

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Are negative emotions really that bad?

Are negative emotions really that bad?

Do you feel bad when you’re moody, upset or depressed? Well, don’t be. Negative emotions are not so bad. So says Iris Ma... Read more

9 Oct 2017

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Do you have flame retardants in your home?

Do you have flame retardants in your home?

If your home has furniture that contains flame retardant materials, you may want to consider getting rid of it. A study ... Read more

24 Oct 2017

1min

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Stress worsens the effects of toxic chemicals in pregnant women

Stress worsens the effects of toxic chemicals in pregnant women

Pregnant women exposed to social stress and environmental chemicals, have a higher risk of prenatal developmental proble... Read more

22 Aug 2017

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How virtual reality may help people with a vision disorder

How virtual reality may help people with a vision disorder

Virtual reality may help people with a visual condition called amblyopia, in which there is reduced vision in one eye. N... Read more

30 Aug 2017

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Why pre-K education needs to blend learning with play time

Why pre-K education needs to blend learning with play time

Many American parents are concerned about preschools becoming too formalized – with teachers being too focused on kids’ ... Read more

8 Aug 2017

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How flame retardants affect children's health

How flame retardants affect children's health

Exposure to flame retardant chemicals or PBDEs during pregnancy can affect children’s neurodevelopment. That’s according... Read more

16 Oct 2017

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How space travel wreaks havoc on the body

How space travel wreaks havoc on the body

Space missions are exciting, but they’re risky for astronauts’ health. The lack of gravity in space may seriously damage... Read more

21 Aug 2017

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