Articles by University of California - Berkeley

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Researchers Find Links between Lupus and Genetic Mutations

by University of California - Berkeley,Robert Sanders

This discovery may lead to personalized treatments

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Highly Targeted CRISPR Delivery System Advances Gene Editing in Living Animals

by University of California - Berkeley

Antibody-targeted 'enveloped delivery vehicles' selectively edit T-cells to create CAR T-cells

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Chimps and Bonobos Can Recognize Long-Lost Friends and Family

by University of California - Berkeley

The research expands our understanding of long-term memory in animals and how it evolved

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Formaldehyde, a Carcinogen, Is Also Used by the Body to Regulate Our Genes

by University of California - Berkeley

Study shows formaldehyde in small amounts plays an important epigenetic role in the body

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How to Use AI for Discovery—without Leading Science Astray

by University of California - Berkeley

A new statistical technique allows researchers to safely use machine learning predictions to test scientific hypotheses

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Hundred-Year Storms? That’s How Long They Last on Saturn

by University of California - Berkeley

Megastorms leave marks on Saturn’s atmosphere for centuries

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For Astronomers, the COVID-19 Pandemic Widened Publishing’s Gender Gap

by University of California - Berkeley

Productivity increased for all astronomers in first two years of pandemic, but less for women

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AI Reveals Unsuspected Math Underlying Search for Exoplanets

by University of California - Berkeley

Machine learning algorithm points to problems in mathematical theory for interpreting microlenses

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So-Called Junk DNA Plays Critical Role in Mammalian Development

by University of California - Berkeley

Knocking out transposon promoter leads to pup death in mice; similar promoters found in many mammals

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Is English the Lingua Franca of Science? Not for Everyone

by University of California - Berkeley

For many non-English speakers, language is a hindrance to full participation in science