L&S's "On the Same Page" program will comply with the request from the California Department of Public Health not to proceed with a portion of its ground-breaking program to educate students about genetic testing and personalized medicine.
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California Department of Public Health Instructs UC Berkeley to Alter DNA Testing Program
Frog Evolution Tracks Rise of Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau
The evolution of a group of muscled frogs scattered throughout Asia is telling geologists about the sequence of events that led to the rise of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau starting more than 55 million years ago.
Genome of Ancient Sponge Reveals Origins of First Animals, Cancer
The draft genome sequence of the sea sponge Amphimedon queenslandica offeres insights into the origins of both the first animals and cancer, according to research led by UC Berkeley's Daniel Rokhsar and reported in the journal Nature.
Graphene's Amazing Behavior Suitable for Electronic Devices
Graphene, a sheet of pure carbon heralded as a possible replacement for silicon-based semiconductors, has been found to have a unique and amazing property that could make it even more suitable for future electronic devices.
Berkeley Professor Michael Burawoy Elected President of the International Sociological Association
Berkeley sociology professor Michael Burawoy, a leading proponent of public sociology, renowned author, and a participant observer of industrial workplaces in countries around the world, has been elected president of the International Sociological Association.
Bringing the Science of Happiness to China
"We want to switch the focus in China from the gross domestic product to happiness," said UC Berkeley psychologist Kaiping Peng who, along with colleagues at Tsinghua University, are is hosting China’s first conference on positive psychology.
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