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Newborn boys’ thyroid levels tied to BPA
UC BERKELEY (US) — Scientists have linked bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound, to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys. Normal thyroid function is essential to...
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Air, dust tests reveal chemicals at daycare
UC BERKELEY (US) — A new study of 40 California childcare facilities found elevated levels of some contaminants, particularly formaldehyde, a respiratory irritant and carcinogen. The environmental...
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Flame retardants linked to delays in kids
UC BERKELEY (US) — Experts report a link between exposure to a common flame retardant and deficits in motor and cognitive development among school-aged children.The findings add to growing health...
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Diet may make monkeys hungry for sex
UC BERKELEY (US) — Monkeys that eat leaves from a tree with estrogen-like compounds may care less about grooming and more about sex, new research shows.The research is the first to observe the...
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To cut black carbon, replace kerosene lamps
UC BERKELEY (US) — Climate warming estimates have overlooked a significant source of black carbon—the kerosene lamps that over a billion people use as a primary source of light. Results from field and...
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How carbs from food end up as fat
UC BERKELEY (US) — The same gene that helps convert a big plate of holiday cookies into fat could also provide a new target for potential treatments for fatty liver disease, diabetes, and...
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Squeeze returns breast cancer cells to normal
UC BERKELEY (US) — Mechanical forces alone can revert and stop the out-of-control growth of cancer cells, research shows for the first time.This change happens even though the genetic mutations...
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Reverse aging: Can science turn back the clock?
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers report they’ve made a major advance in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind aging.The team was able to turn back the molecular clock by infusing the blood stem...
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Before you pucker: Toxic metals in lipstick
UC BERKELEY (US) — Scientists found lead and eight other metals in lipsticks commonly sold in the US, in some cases at levels that could raise potential health concerns.The researchers tested 32...
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Wireless helmet detects brain bleeding
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers are testing a helmet-like device that uses wireless signals to instantly diagnose brain swelling and bleeding.The device analyzes data from low energy electromagnetic...
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Citizen scientists tag bug collections online
UC BERKELEY (US) — The public can help scientists by deciphering and recording the hand-written field notes that accompany a million insect specimens, many dating back more than 100 years. Along the...
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See light make hydrogel fingers wiggle
UC BERKELEY (US) — Inspired by the way plants grow toward light sources, bioengineers have created a hydrogel they can manipulate with light. The new hydrogel, described earlier this month in the...
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For better concrete, do as Romans did
UC BERKELEY (US) — Ancient Roman structures that have withstood the elements for more than 2,000 years are showing engineers how to make today’s concrete more durable and sustainable.Using the Advanced...
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Bendy e-skin to make robots ‘touchy feely’
UC BERKELEY (US) — New electronic skin responds to touch by lighting up instantly—and the more intense the pressure, the brighter the light. A research team led by Ali Javey, associate professor of...
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Toxin-sensing app works like turkey skin
Inspired by turkeys, bioengineers have created a new type of biosensor that changes color when exposed to chemical vapors. This feature makes the sensors valuable detectors of toxins or airborne...
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‘Love’ hormone makes old muscles new again
Oxytocin, a hormone associated with nurture and romance, can quickly repair muscles in older mice, new research shows. “This is the hormone that makes your heart melt when you see kittens, puppies, and...
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Laser device sniffs out tiny traces of explosives
Mechanical engineers have found a way to dramatically increase the sensitivity of a light-based plasmon sensor. They say it could potentially be used to detect an incredibly minute and hard-to-detect...
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Algorithms could adjust screens to your vision
Researchers are developing vision-correcting displays for computer monitors that would let people see text and images clearly without their glasses or contact lenses. The technology could potentially...
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Tool combines thousands of images into one photo
A new tool generates single photos that can represent massive clusters of images and gives the viewer the gist of very common types of images, like housecats, kids on Santa’s lab, and newlyweds. The...
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What’s the best way to save the last 100 pupfish?
A new risk assessment gives scientists guidance on how to rescue an extremely endangered fish by establishing a captive breeding program. Scientists estimate that fewer than 100 of the critically...
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