A landmark national survey of emotional, cognitive and social development among adolescents is now underway.
Ever wonder what the teen brain is thinking?
Scientists predict later allergy and asthma from newborn's microbiome
Researchers believe a wide variety of bacteria in babies' digestive tracts could be key to future health.
UCSF reveals how sugar industry influenced national conversation on heart disease
Documents show how trade organizations deflected scientific attention from sucrose to saturated fat.
Study finds barriers to accessing HIV prevention pill
Significant disparities found in PrEP awareness, use among young gay and bisexual men in California.
UCLA Hospital System CEO on raising the bar
Q&A with Johnese Spisso.
Researchers confront an epidemic of loneliness
UCSF geriatrician raises awareness of isolation as a public health problem.
White racism linked to fatal heart disease for blacks and whites
Living in unabashedly racist communities can shorten lives, new study finds.
Cancer therapies for dogs may speed up treatments for humans
Man's best friend leads the way in fighting diseases we have in common.
Most parents likely to follow outdated concussion advice
UCLA survey shows majority of parents are apt to heed advice that could worsen symptoms for kids with concussions.
Report shows impact of cancer screening
UC Davis report analyzes cancer screening in California over past 15 years.
Some breast cancer patients with low genetic risk could skip chemotherapy, study finds
Genetic test can help predict survival, guide treatment options.
Researchers use a single molecule to command stem cells to build new bone
The work could lead to treatments for patients with critical defects and injuries.