Statewide initiative led by UC San Diego signed into law.

One-third of all suicides involved heavy drinking before the attempt, UCLA Luskin researchers find.

Old treatment for sleeping sickness may lead to new way to battle neurological disorder.

Study finds that decisions in a simple competitive game are influenced by specific variants of dopamine regulators in a person’s brain.

People with deficiency are twice as likely to die early, study finds

UC San Francisco-Stanford team uncovers basis for health differences among Latinos in Mexico.

Joshua Osborn was fighting for his life in a Wisconsin hospital against a mysterious ailment. With his options dwindling, a team at UCSF employed advanced DNA sequencing technology to track down the culprit.

Their efforts have rallied others to the cause of defeating Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The virus originated in chimpanzees and jumped into humans 1.6 million years ago.

U.S. News honors children's hospitals at UC Davis, UCLA, UCSF and those affiliated with UC Irvine and UC San Diego.

Researchers find that oxytocin — a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex — is indispensable for healthy muscle maintenance and repair.

Gene variants may promote overall health while increasing risk of gliomas.