Household drinking water identified as key pathway for bacterial transmission
05/05/25 — Research points to effective strategies for protecting community health
Health
Podcast: ‘Locked in’ stroke survivor hears her voice again with help from AI
04/28/25 — Researchers describe using a brain-computer interface to restore Ann Johnson’s ability to speak
The not-so-secret life of gut bacteria
04/28/25 — Computational modeling gives us a peek inside these important microbial communities
UC Berkeley scientists trick the eye into seeing new color ‘olo’
04/22/25 — Innovative technique provides new insight into the nature of color vision and vision loss
Electric trains quieter, more reliable — and healthier, study finds
04/16/25 — Electrifying SF Bay Area’s Caltrain line was shown to reduce riders’ exposure to carcinogenic black carbon by an average of 89%
Don’t sweat it!
04/15/25 — Wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status during physical and mental activities
Researchers explore connections between chronic low back pain and movement
04/03/25 — UCSF/UC Berkeley study aims to make progress toward individualized treatments
Ashmita Kumar’s startup aims to detect signs of stroke and save lives
03/31/25 — Using AI and an iPhone, Berkeley EECS student seeks to improve stroke health care
Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech
03/31/25 — AI-based model streams intelligible speech from the brain in real time
UC Berkeley researchers offer insights into the Los Angeles fires
01/13/25 — Scholars discuss the fires’ causes and impacts on health, housing and the path ahead
Unequal burden
12/02/24 — Joshua Apte studies how air pollutants impact different communities — and what kind of policies might improve equity in public health
In sickness and in health
11/25/24 — Rebecca Abergel explores the promise of nuclear medicine
Staying alert
11/20/24 — Engineers have designed earbuds that can detect signs of drowsiness in the brain.
New glues
11/20/24 — A new chemical strategy opens the door to high-performance, recyclable adhesives, including a superglue for fetal surgery.
Unequal burden
11/20/24 — Professor Joshua Apte studies how air pollutants impact people in different communities — and what kind of policies might improve equity in the realm of public health.
In sickness and in health
11/20/24 — Professor Rebecca Abergel harnesses the power of radioactive metals to develop treatments for cancer and heavy metal contamination.
Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?
10/24/24 — UC Davis Health: Berkeley engineers collaborate on unique mRNA delivery method for in utero gene editing for neurodevelopmental conditions
Berkeley researchers receive ARPA-H awards
10/10/24 — UC Berkeley researchers in two multi-institutional teams have won major awards to fund pioneering biomedical research
EECS professor Preeya Khanna wins NIH New Innovator Award
10/08/24 — CDSS: Prestigious award supports especially creative, high-impact biomedical and behavioral research by early-career investigators
California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist
09/11/24 — Study reveals low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air