Gene loss 2 to 3 million years ago may explain why coronary events are common in humans but rare in other animals.

These doctors of pharmacy are also masters of poison, reassuring panicked families across the state.

Everyone can get skin cancer — which surprises some. UC's Skin of Color clinics aim to end health care disparities in dermatology.

50 percent of treatments could have been avoided, researchers find.

UC Riverside research on mouse neural stem cells has implications for nicotine use.

The project, supported by a $4M grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, will be a vital part of the Human Cell Atlas.

The Trump Administration recently announced plans to increase enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and accelerate deportations of undocumented individuals. The five medical centers of the University of California join other public safety-net hospitals in opposing these harmful actions.

Skinny self-image, heavy workouts in adolescence are warning signs of ‘disordered eating’ researchers find.

A new answer to a common parenting dilemma: to offer or not to offer formula to help newborns gain weight.

Prestigious honor for scientists of exceptional promise delivers multiyear funding for research on human health.

Digital media often seems to deplete our attention. Scientists have found a way to flip that equation.