Users of the wearable computers can take pictures of medical samples, upload them immediately to a server and receive accurate analyses in as little as eight seconds.

Commonly brewed for tea, the plant compound is being studied for its effectiveness against bladder malignancies.

Using an existing drug and a new drug developed at UCLA, the researchers wiped out cancer cells in mice with a deadly type of blood cancer, leaving healthy blood cells alone. The treatment might also have applications for other blood diseases.

UC San Francisco's Dr. Robert Lustig is often called "the anti-sugar guy." But he says "the anti-processed-food guy" might be more accurate.

Joint endeavor on UCSF campus aims to improve medication safety and decrease health care costs.

Are they a path to tobacco, or from it? UCSF's Stanton Glantz and others weigh in.

The landscape for pharmacy education has changed dramatically in recent years, as rapid growth in new schools and student enrollment has eased state and regional workforce shortages, according to a new report from the University of California.

Chronic stress' impact on stem cells in the brain in turn affects memory and learning. This could explain why stress leads to mental illness later in life.

Lights, alerts and the lure of cyberlife add up to a bad night's sleep.

Portable device keeps vital organs functioning longer, so that more lives can be saved.

Making healthy foods available may not be enough to spur healthy eating — cooking classes and nutrition education may be needed too.

New study, including UCSF research, suggests that doctors wait longer in the second stage of labor before intervening with drugs, forceps or cesareans.