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I.V. administration of isotonic fluids is the standard ER treatment in the U.S. for patients with se 2008-05-05 Treatment for Severe Blood Loss: Less is More
I.V. administration of isotonic fluids is the standard ER treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but UC San Diego bioengineering researchers have reported improved resuscitation with a radically different approach.
Ruihong Zhang is a professor of biological and agricultural engineering who focuses on organic-waste 2008-04-21 Energy from Table Scraps
Are there vast untapped resources in yard clippings, restaurant and household table scraps and other biodegradable materials? Learn how the new Biogas Energy Project is testing this idea on the UC Davis campus.
The nation braces for the 'silver tsunami'. 2008-04-07 Preparing for the 'Silver Tsunami'
As America scrambles to meet the retirement needs of 78 million aging Baby Boomers, UC Berkeley is cyber-surfing ahead of the so-called "silver tsunami".
UC Cooperative Extension is collaborating with the Oakland Unified School District in a statewide nutrition program to instill a love of fresh, healthful vegetables in the area's preschoolers. 2008-03-24 Harvest of the Month
UC Cooperative Extension is collaborating with the Oakland Unified School District in a statewide nutrition program to instill a love of fresh, healthful vegetables in the area's preschoolers.
Fifty years after Sputnik, satellites peering down on Earth have become valuable scientific tools to 2008-03-10 Earth's Outlook from Above
Fifty years after Sputnik, satellites peering down on Earth have become valuable scientific tools to study.
UC Riverside's Cheryl Hayashi discusses her work with black widow spider silk. 2008-02-25 Unraveling the Genetic Secrets of Spider Silk
Findings may lead to a variety of new materials for industrial, medical and military uses.
UCLA Medical Center performed its first living donor kidney 2008-02-11 UCLA Performs Its First Living Donor Kidney 'Swap'
The UCLA Medical Center aims to lead the way for other Southern California transplant centers to adopt this life-enhancing procedure.
Protect your home from wildfire. 2008-01-28 Protecting Your Home from Wildfires

New fire-safety guidelines take effect this year on new construction. What can you do to improve the safety of your house? A UC Cooperative Extension advisor offers tips.

CE-CERT scientists developing process to convert wet bio-waste into energy as alternative to land ap 2008-01-14 Waste-to-Fuels Research
UC Riverside engineers work on method to efficiently & cleanly transform a variety of waste materials into fuel.
UC Berkeley biologists are working on the South Pacific island of Moorea to create a genetic inventory of all non-microbial life in the island's ecosystem. 2008-01-02 Cataloging an Ecosystem
UC Berkeley biologists are working on the South Pacific island of Moorea to create a genetic inventory of all non-microbial life in the island's ecosystem.
UC San Diego undergraduate students have designed, built and deployed a network of five weather-moni 2007-12-17 A Unique Way To Lower Energy Costs
UC San Diego undergraduate students have designed, built and deployed a network of five weather-monitoring stations as a key step toward helping the university buildings lower energy costs.
cowpea 2007-12-03 UC research to benefit African farmers
UC Riverside researchers have been awarded nearly $1.7 million to develop improved cowpea varieties. The research, driven by genomic technology, will benefit resource-poor African farmers.
From its many energy-related research centers to new requirements for campus conservation, UC Berkel 2007-11-19 Going Green
From its many energy-related research centers to new requirements for campus conservation, UC Berkeley leads the way in changing how we think and act in order to save our environment. For more green information: Energy Biosciences Institute contract signed; UC San Diego's green efforts; UC Davis engineering a sustainable future.
An amazing procedure at UCLA uses a tiny wire mesh disc, threaded through an artery, to replace open 2007-11-06 Heart repair breakthrough
An amazing procedure at UCLA uses a tiny wire mesh disc, threaded through an artery, to replace open heart surgery for many children born with a hole in their heart.

a stand of poplar trees 2007-10-23 Advancing Alternative Energy Sources
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute, which is managed by the University of California, have laid the groundwork that may lead to the development of trees as an ideal "feedstock" for a new generation of biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol.
Researchers at UC San Diego' Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying deep sea floor sediments that hold clues to chemical processes that could fuel future energy needs and may play a major role in global warming. 2007-10-09 Coring the Deep Seafloor
Researchers at UC San Diego' Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying deep sea floor sediments that hold clues to chemical processes that could fuel future energy needs and may play a major role in global warming.
2007-10-01 Primate Sperm Competition: Speed Matters
Researchers at UC San Diego and UC Irvine have found evidence that supports the theory that reproductive competition during the evolution of primate species has occurred at the level of sperm cell motility.
Researchers study the dog genome to gain insight into behavioral disorders - in humans, too. 2007-09-10 The Canine Behavioral Genetics Project
Researchers at UC San Francisco have launched the Canine Behavioral Genetics Project in an effort to identify and better understand the genetics behind panic and anxiety-disorders and aggression in dogs ... and humans.
rise of dinosaurs not so rapid after all 2007-07-31 Rise of dinosaurs not so rapid at all
Fossils discovered in northern New Mexico by paleontologists, including those at UC Berkeley, show for the first time that dinosaurs and their non-dinosaur ancestors lived side by side for tens of millions of years.
2007-07-17 How Pollution Affects the Health of Coral Reefs
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying how pollution affects the health of coral reefs.
Methylbromide 2007-05-25 Methyl Bromide Alternatives

UC scientists are working on alternatives to methyl bromide, which has been used for years as a soil fumigant, particularly in strawberry fields.

2007-05-07 The Science of Math
Learn about a math program developed at UCLA that represents a new approach to teaching kids the science of math.
2007-03-19 E.coli Research
California growers and processors are working with University of California scientists to study the biology, ecology and possible sources of E.coli in agricultural systems. The project is funded by the USDA.
2007-03-15 Elementary Shakeup
More than 1,100 elementary school students participated in a unique earthquake-safety competition organized by a graduate student in the Jacobs School of Engineering’s Structural Engineering Department.
2007-02-07 'Cows in Space'
University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisors and range specialists are working to reduce livestock grazing impacts on wildlife and aquatic habitats using GPS technology in a project known as 'Cows in Space'.
2007-01-30 Studying Cyanobacteria
Microbiologists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying how cyanobacteria - some of the smallest and most primitive marine microbes - adapt to different environmental factors.
2006-11-30 The Field of Embedded Networks
Learn about the emerging discipline of embedded networks that's taking place at UCLA's Center for Embedded Network Sensing (CENS).
2006-11-15 Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
San Francisco is one of a handful of academic medical centers in this country using a new cancer-fighting radiation technique called Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT). This technology allows doctors to target tumors while reducing patients' exposure to radiation.
2006-10-30 THEMIS Mission
NASA has launched five space probes comprising the Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) mission built by scientists at UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) and Swales Aerospace.
2006-09-30 The Helios Project
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a research and innovation initiative that includes an effort at UC's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to develop clean, sustainable energy technologies.
2006-08-30 Monitoring Ocean Depths
Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have developed and launched an autonomous, underwater vehicle called 'Spray' to monitor ocean depths on a global scale.
2006-07-30 Environmentally friendly test detects concrete flaws in highways & structures
Learn about an award-winning, simple and environmentally friendly test to detect concrete flaws in highways and structures, which was developed by Los Alamos National Laboraory researchers.
2006-06-30 Discover Magazine's 2006 Scientist of the Year
UC Berkeley Chemist Jay Keasling was named Discover Magazine's 'Scientist of the Year' for his pioneering work in the nascent field of synthetic biology.
2005-08-30 Global Care Quest (GCQ) Technology
New Mobile Patient Information System invented at UCLA revolutionizes critical patient care when immediate response time and accurate, comprehensive information can mean life or death.
2005-07-30 New Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs
UCSF's Heart and Vascular Center celebrated the opening of its new Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs. The new suites feature state-of-the-art equipment that is the first of its kind in California.
2005-05-30 Rich Medical Drug Resources at Bottom of the Sea
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego have discovered rich medical drug resources in deep ocean sediments - including promising cancer-fighting candidates.
2005-03-30 A Novel Fingerprint Detection Technology
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists have developed a novel method for detecting fingerprints based on the chemical elements present in fingerprint residue.
2005-02-30 Air Cargo Explosives Detection Pilot Program
The San Francisco International Airport is the first of three federalized airports to take part in a pilot program to screen passenger aircraft cargo for explosives. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is taking part in this Department of Homeland Security project..
2005-01-30 Stress & Alzheimer'sDisease
UC Irvine researchers find that stress hormones can significantly hasten the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
2004-11-30 Flood-Tolerant Rice
Rice grown anywhere in the world soon could be made completely flood-tolerant, thanks to new research by UC Riverside geneticists, done in collaboration with scientists at UC Davis.
2004-10-30 Synthetic Biology
The National Science Foundation is funding a five-year, $16 million grant to establish the multi-institute Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center, or SynBERC, which will be located at UC Berkeley. The goal is to make the engineering of biology easier, less time-consuming and faster.
2004-09-30 Peering Undergound
Geochemists use the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) along with high performance computer technology to get detailed glimpses underground.
2004-07-20 New Ethanol Station
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has the first ethanol dispensing station in Northern California.
2001-05-15 The Berkeley Lamp
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an innovative, energy efficient table lamp for home and office use.