A program at UCSF is training psychiatrists to care for people often overlooked by the mental health care system.
Preparing to care for the Baby Boomer wave that’s coming
Scientists examine how wisdom, loneliness, sleep quality and more impact the well-being of older persons.
ADHD: Could dogs be the answer?
Therapy dogs can help reduce symptoms in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
To Boldly Go or Anxiously Hang Back?
A small population of nerve cells in the brain play an important role in anxiety’s influence over behavior.
UCSF launches new Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative with $30M gift
Marc and Lynne Benioff's donation will create a first-of-its-kind initiative to research the causes of homelessness and find solutions.
Breakthrough device translates brain activity into speech
It could one day restore the voices of those who have lost the ability to speak due to neurological damage.
Redefining the world of cancer
New grants and studies give researchers at UC Irvine the chance to make a profound difference.
Preliminary study suggests mercury not a risk in dog foods
Researchers tested 24 commercial diets for mercury and methylmercury.
Medicaid could save $2.6 billion within a year if just 1 percent of recipients quit smoking
The median state would save an estimated $25M in Medicaid expenditures, says UCSF research.
Opioid addiction treatments exist, but too few people are able to prescribe them
States should reform their regulations to allow nurse practitioners to address the opioid crisis, researchers say.
Air pollution impacts childhood development, study shows
Children who live near major roads are at higher risk for developmental delays because of traffic-related pollutants.
Researcher finds dangerous levels of metals in liquor sold in Uganda
UCLA Extension’s Ochan Otim found traces of arsenic, chromium and lead in the spirits.