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Mind & body

Are groovy brains more efficient?

A new study finds that the depth of small grooves in the brain's surface is linked to stronger network connectivity and better reasoning ability.

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Mind & body

Infant born with deadly disease now thriving thanks to customized CRISPR treatment six months after birth

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Federal appeals court sends CRISPR-Cas9 patent case back to patent office for reconsideration

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Study finds stored drinking water can spread harmful bacteria

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UC Berkeley research reveals the not-so-secret life of gut bacteria

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Indigenous knowledge helps biotech find new drugs. This grad student wants those companies to give back.

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Science of Happiness: Why going offline might save us

Scientists trick the eye into seeing new color ‘olo’

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Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

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Federal research cuts could worsen infectious disease toll worldwide, Berkeley expert warns

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How cuts to NIH funding could impact cancer patients

UC Berkeley professor Adam Yala is pioneering AI for cancer prediction

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New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

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Berkeley Voices: We learn what to fear. Can we unlearn it?

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UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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Psychology researchers awarded $4.5 million grant for bipolar disorder study

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