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Marian Diamond, known for studies of Einstein’s brain, dies at 90
A pioneering neuroscientist, Diamond provided the first evidence that the brain's anatomy changes with experience, establishing the value of mental enrichment throughout life
Hidden Berkeley: Inside the Lawson mine shaft
UC Berkeley’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs was recently given a behind-the-scenes tour of the mine, a rare glimpse at the campus’s mining history — follow along
UC files appeal to revive CRISPR patent interference
The University of California yesterday filed its opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., in support of its appeal of the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s
Noise pollution loudest in black neighborhoods, segregated cities
The study is the first to examine racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in noise pollution nationally.
Campus ‘confident’ Ben Shapiro event can be accommodated
UC Berkeley officials said today they are confident they will be able to accommodate a request for conservative commentator Ben Shapiro to speak on campus on Sept. 14.
Researchers discover how CRISPR proteins find their target
Cas enzymes that place viral DNA into CRISPR region of bacteria rely on flexibility and shape
In new Berkeley Law podcast, activists testify to living for social justice
Judge Thelton Henderson is interviewed on Be the Change, a series is created and hosted by Savala Trepczynski, the executive director of the center that bears his name
Defense department pours $65 million into making CRISPR safer
Berkeley scientists to develop safer and better CRISPR tools and apply them to medicine and mosquito gene drives
Making chicken feathers
The tug of war between skin cells drives the formation of feathers in chickens, and likely hairs and sweat glands in humans
New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections
Berkeley scientists have built a new test for Zika virus infections that would enhance both diagnosis and timely treatment of the disease.
A pioneer in LGBTQ care, Tang takes two steps forward for transgender students
Fertility preservation and hair electrolysis join a full list of care offered trans students on campus
Institute of Governmental Studies chief: California and IGS offer new models
The new director of UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies sees IGS as a thought leader and a model in a turbulent time.
$21.6 million funding from DARPA to build window into the brain
Scientists will develop new tools, including light field microscopy and holographic projection, to read and write to the brain
More than just a summer camp: an aspiring nanotechnologist emerges
One summer camp at UC Berkeley opened up new worlds for Savion Green.
Stress worsens effects of toxic chemicals in pregnant women
Evidence is emerging that toxic chemicals and stress are a bad combination for pregnant women
Anti-CRISPR proteins decrease off-target side effects of CRISPR-Cas9
Proteins adapted from viruses could be standard kill switch for CRISPR-Cas9 therapies
Peregrine baby Lux hits window on campus, dies
Fledgling peregrine falcon Lux, one of two chicks born on UC Berkeley’s Campanile in May, died yesterday after flying into a window on the 10th floor of Evans Hall on campus
Berkeley’s first African American entomologist retires
Creator of Villa Termiti, which was a home for termites and then other infesting insects, Vernard Lewis leaves Berkeley after 35-year career
For Berkeley entrepreneurs, key to success is in buyers’ feedback
The regional I-Corps program, a collaboration among UC Berkeley, UCSF and Stanford, teaches entrepreneurs from STEM disciplines to take a hard look at their ideas and turn them into products with high market potential