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ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children

Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.

A child with ADHD
 Signs in support of Palestinians in Gaza are set up along with reinforcements to block the doorway of a building at an encampment after protesters were asked to leave by UCLA campus police at the University of California, Los Angeles, California, US, May 2, 2024.

Trump can’t levy antisemitism fines against the University of California, judge rules

An artist's illustration shows a rapidly feeding black hole that is emitting powerful gas outflows.

Black holes can move and 'reawaken,' scientists say

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for a state visit to Britain, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 16, 2025

Trump administration sued over actions against University of California


Hebrew language Olympiad celebrates record participation in its third year

The third annual Hebrew Language Olympiad at Tel Aviv University attracted hundreds of teenagers worldwide, showcasing impressive growth and participation from diverse regions and institutions.

 Hebrew Olympiad - Yuval and Rotem (12/4/2024)

People, including Israeli leaders, have difficulty making decisions, taking responsibility - study

Research on decision-making has shown that when people are making decisions, they have to evaluate their options over time because they often don’t immediately know what to do.

 Thinking icon.

UC Berkeley under congressional investigation for handling of antisemitism on campus

UC Berkeley under investigation by congress for how it has been dealing with ongoing reports on how it has been handling frequent anti-Semitism on it's campus.

Anti-Israel protest at UC Berkeley

New wearable neck patch invention allows people to speak with no vocal cords

Looking forward, the research team plans to continue enlarging the vocabulary of the device through machine learning and to test it in people with speech disorders.

 Photo of person’s neck with the device – a black adhesive square attached outside the throat.

Berkeley professor: I will not leave my office until the university addresses antisemitism

“If my students feel that they cannot walk safely across campus without being bullied, then I will not cross campus either,” Hassner said.

 UC Berkeley Campus - view from Sather Tower of Memorial Glade

Do sugar-free candy, toothpaste, and gum give you gas? - study

In a new study, scientists from the University of California identify sorbitol, a chemical found in sugar-free products, as causing indigestion and stomach pain

 Amoxicillin penicillin antibiotics are seen in the pharmacy at a free medical and dental health clinic in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 27, 2016.

Can a new drug prevent hearing loss?

Mice studies in California show the way to a new drug that could prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging.

Hearing Hero

Jewish environmentalist disinvited from UC Berkeley class for pro-Israel views

"If we are to take equitable environmental action seriously," the protesting students wrote, "then one cannot dismiss the environmental apartheid occurring in Palestine."

 UC Berkeley Campus - view from Sather Tower of Memorial Glade

Oakland Hanukkiah destroyed in antisemitic act of vandalism

An investigation into the destruction of the Oakland Hanukkiah has been opened by the Oakland police department; one of a series of antisemitic attacks on the Oakland Jewish community.

 A Hanukkah menorah with lit candles.

Is too much oxygen harmful to the body?

California researchers, who studied mice, suggest that what they discovered could one day help decide whether to use supplemental oxygen as a medical treatment.

 Alan Baik is part of the team in Isha Jain's lab at Gladstone Institutes that uncovered why high levels of oxygen can cause lasting problems in humans.