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Emiliana Simon-Thomas on where happiness comes from

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How a viral toxin may exacerbate severe COVID-19

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New compact CRISPR genome editors found in viruses

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Scientists discover secret to waking up alert and...

November 29, 2022

Marlena Robbins, a Native American Ph.D. student, sits outdoors on campus with her hands together on her lap.

Doctoral student’s goal: Access to...

November 22, 2022

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Psychedelic guides trained in first-ever UC...

November 10, 2022

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Berkeley scholars share federal grant to...

November 7, 2022

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Rachel Morello-Frosch elected to National...

October 17, 2022

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Depressed people are just more realistic, right? Not...

October 12, 2022

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Drought, extreme heat are driving Valley fever’s...

October 7, 2022

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UC schools collaborate to improve mental health...

October 3, 2022

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Potentially dangerous levels of arsenic found in...

September 21, 2022

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Bringing arsenic-safe drinking water to rural...

September 21, 2022

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Who flirts to get ahead at work? Usually men in...

September 13, 2022

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Food insecurity has lasting impacts on the brains...

September 9, 2022

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Sleepless and selfish: Lack of sleep makes us less...

August 23, 2022

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What is monkeypox and how worried should we be?

August 12, 2022

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Secret behind ‘nic-sickness’ could help break...

August 10, 2022

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New inhaled COVID-19 therapeutic blocks viral...

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