Engineered cartilage surfaces hold promise for treating damaged spinal discs.

Device is designed for use by smaller patients, buying time until a donor heart can be found.

Method modifies immune cells to attack the virus and could be used to treat other diseases.

With $1.5 million in National Science Foundation funding, a group of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and partner institutions will study the effects of a novel way of eradicating schistosomiasis.

Study results could mean good news for people with osteoporosis or those with traumatic bone injuries.

A new class of immunotherapies is enlisting the body's own immune system to fight cancer.

Framingham heart health study inspired efforts to track LGBTQ health trends.

In just 14 years, the percentage of obese Californians is up from one-fifth.

Higher consumption of the fats — commonly used in processed foods to improve taste, texture and durability — is linked to worsened memory function in middle-aged and younger men.

Training health care workers to educate young women about intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants leads to significantly fewer unintended pregnancies.

The hormone klotho, which regulates aging and enhances cognition, offers possible new link between mind and body.

Moderation is the key to avoiding injury and other health hazards.