Federal clearance sets the stage for unlimited clinical use of the tool by Eko Devices, a Skydeck accelerator-nurtured business.
Healthy heart lessons from dogs, cats and surfers
Heart rates of big-wave surfers are among the surprises from 30 years of studying exercise physiology in people and wild animals.
Bike injuries rise, especially among older riders
Resurgence of cycling is taking a toll on middle-aged cyclists: More are getting hurt, and their injuries are more serious.
Promising new treatment for deadliest form of brain cancer
Method combines chemotherapy drug with adoptive cell transfer, in which a patient’s own immune cells are reprogrammed to target the disease.
First evidence of how obstructive sleep apnea damages the brain
The disorder contributes to a breakdown of the blood–brain barrier, which protects brain tissue.
Sleep deprived get sick more often
Short sleepers are four times more likely to catch a cold, suggesting a rested immune system works better.
Federal funds will help launch nutrition and obesity research center
Center —one of only 12 nationwide – will support and facilitate studies on obesity, nutrition and metabolism at UCSF and across Northern California.
HIV particles don't cause AIDS — our own immune cells do
Virus turns host immune cells into suicide machines, using them to spread the virus and cause the progression from infection to disease.
The ‘breakthrough’ drug Jimmy Carter is taking to treat his cancer
The former president's melanoma treatment includes Keytruda, which recently went through a crucial study at UCLA.
Hopeful outlook for some human stem cell therapies
Induced pluripotent stem cells can be differentiated into various types of functional cells — including retinal pigment epithelium cells destined for the eye, which are less likely to be rejected by the immune system.
How clean is your spinach?
Mom was right about washing the greens: Researchers believe peaks and valleys in leaves could be key to numerous bacterial outbreaks involving leafy green vegetables.
Agricultural intervention improves HIV outcomes
Helping HIV positive Kenyans improve farming practices counters hunger.