Breast milk antibodies interact with the just-forming immune system of a newborn to shape lifelong responses.
Inadequate financial savings tied to childhood health risks
UCLA study finds wealth is a greater predictor than income for obesity and illness in kids.
Wrapping up multiple sclerosis at UCSF
With one drug to shut down its progression and another to undo its damage, MS doesn’t stand a chance.
Can this app change schizophrenia treatment?
A UCSF psychiatrist created a social network to help patients feel less isolated.
How your brain files away words
View a colorful "semantic atlas" built by UC Berkeley scientists that illustrates how we process language.
UC researchers join largest autism study ever in U.S.
Effort seeks to analyze DNA from 50,000 people with autism and their families.
Weill gift gives UCSF unprecedented opportunity to advance neurosciences research
The $185 million donation launches the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.
What’s behind the heartbreaking risk of anti-inflammatory drugs
UC Davis researchers learn why NSAIDs may increase the risk of heart disease.
Malaria-free world possible within a generation, UCSF study says
More than 30 countries actively working to eliminate disease.
Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases
UCLA scientists report that diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reverse the damage.
Smile! Laughter and chocolate are good for your health
A UC San Diego lecture explains why these are the best medicine.
Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to range of diseases
UCLA scientists report that diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reverse the damage.