New UC Berkeley eye clinic will target nearsightedness
A new UC Berkeley eye clinic aimed at stopping the progression of nearsightedness in children is scheduled to open on September 8. Read More…
Category Archives: Research & Ideas
Research finds inhibiting enzyme could reduce tumor growth
UC Berkeley researchers have discovered a method of reducing cancer cell aggression and impairing the ability of cancer cells to form tumors, which may have major implications for the future of cancer treatment, according to a new study published Monday. Read More…
High-speed rail may adversely affect Central Valley, report finds
While high-speed rail through California may boost the Central Valley’s economy, lack of adequate planning may lead to environmental harm, a recently-released UC Berkeley and UCLA study says. Read More…
Research finds cocaine increases brain activity in mice
A team of researchers at UCSF studying the effects of cocaine on mice have found that after mice are given just one dose of the drug, their brains commence a rapid rewiring of brain circuits and spinal formation. Read More…
UC Berkeley professor crowd-funds to develop learning programs
A UC Berkeley psychology professor kicked off a challenge on Tuesday to develop game-based learning programs that will enhance logic skills through a new crowdfunding platform called BigLeap. Read More…
Berkeley Lab researchers move to bring ‘smart window’ technology to market
As concerns about global warming and unsustainable electricity usage continue to grow, researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory say they have produced a window coating that can separate heat from light and may promote significant reductions in a building’s energy usage. Read More…
UC Berkeley scientists seek signs of extraterrestrial intelligence
The SETI organization at Berkeley is currently the largest program that searches for intelligent extraterrestrial life in the universe and is composed of some of the nation’s most renowned professors and researchers. Read More…
UC Berkeley hosts first nuclear science summer school conference
The nuclear science conference draws in top scientists from 7 different universities and 4 national laboratories, including Lawrence Berkeley, Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia laboratories. Read More…
Study finds admissions officers prone to select students with inflated grades
A study published last week by a group of four researchers, two of which were from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, showed that admissions officers and hiring managers are prone to correspondence bias—ignoring situational context and judging applicants on the same criteria despite differing circumstances. Read More…
New mobile app crunches researchers’ data
A new application developed by UC Berkeley researchers will harness mobile phones — thousands of mini-computers that often lie idle — to be used in tandem as the equivalent of a multimillion-dollar supercomputer. Read More…