A new neurostimulator developed by engineers at UC Berkeley can listen to and stimulate electric current in the brain at the same time, potentially delivering fine-tuned treatments to patients with diseases like epilepsy and Parkinson’s.
University of California, Berkeley | Parkinson's & Epilepsy | University Research | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures
Girls exposed to chemicals commonly found in toothpaste, makeup, soap and other personal care products before birth may hit puberty earlier, according to a new longitudinal study led by researchers at UC Berkeley.
National parks in the U.S. are more vulnerable to climate change than the rest of the country, according to a study from researchers at UC Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
After you hit 105, the odds of reaching 110 even out, according to a new lifespan study.
Human activity is causing the planet’s mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according to a new study from UC Berkeley.
UC Berkeley scientists demonstrated that their next-generation water harvester can collect drinkable water from desert air using solar heating during the day.
University of California, Berkeley | Water Sources | University Research | Solving the Freshwater Puzzle
Researchers have developed a hand-held, user-friendly version of the ophthalmoscope to detect eye disease caused by diabetes.
Berkeley engineers are developing a new technology that could dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of early breast cancer detection through the use of microfluidics.
A new study has found that people who ate more fast food were exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates than people who ate more home-cooked meals.
Neuroscientists, using rats, have demonstrated the brain's flexibility by training neurons that normally process input from the eyes to control a computer-generated tone.