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Mind & body

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

A newborn boy, KJ, was diagnosed at birth with a rare and potentially fatal genetic disease. He received a novel, on-demand CRISPR therapy in record time.

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Research

A spate of suicides drew this alumna back to UC Berkeley to confront mental health issues in academia

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Research

New wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status

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Research

Electric trains are quieter, more reliable than diesel. New study finds they’re healthier, too.

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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

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

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Undernutrition may be key driver of measles outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries

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Bay Area soda taxes don’t just affect sales. They help change people’s minds.

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Black students are punished more often, ‘no matter how you slice it’

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Sugar restrictions in early childhood reduce risk of later chronic disease, study finds

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Anxious about the election? UC Berkeley psychologists explain how to cope

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“Altruistic” doctors put patients before profits — and achieve better results, study finds

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Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95

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Racially balanced workplaces may protect employees against cardiovascular disease

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