Worrisome news for potential missions to Mars: Long-term galactic cosmic ray exposure can cause permanent dementia-like cognitive impairments.

Epidemiologists suggest harm may come from low levels of vitamin D, which is produced by the body when skin is directly exposed to sunlight.

UC Davis veterinarian and neurotoxicologist are looking at neurosteroids as a possible common contributing factor.

The Center for Health Quality and Innovation's fourth annual colloquium addresses ways to extend improvements from one UC medical center to all UC medical centers.

Even limited amounts of high-fructose corn syrup are shown to increase risk.

Women who forgo nocturnal dining also appear to lower their risk of diabetes.

Report calls for improved detection, data collection, analysis to combat 'pandemic' of counterfeit medications.

The Movement Disorder Center at UC San Diego is investigating ways of earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's and other progressive diseases.

UCSF slated to lead public-private effort to advance data-driven medicine.

Since 1975, UCSF Fresno has been a life-saver for San Joaquin Valley residents, particularly those living in rural communities.

It appears to be the trigger for converting energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat.

'Wellderly' may have unknowingly fought — and beaten — cancer; their immune systems may hint at how.