The California Breast Cancer Research Program wants your bold breast cancer prevention research ideas.
Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples
Obesity's effects may be different for men and women.
Time-restricted eating can overcome the bad effects of faulty genes and unhealthy diet
They say ‘you are what you eat.’ But a new study suggests that when you eat may be just as important.
More than skin deep: How environment, diet and social experiences affect health
UC scientists dive into the ambient factors contributing to health crises like obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
A new spinal cord injury treatment is getting patients back on their feet
Patients are recovering from injuries that were once believed to be irreversible.
New antibiotics that work
8,000 new combinations are surprisingly effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Science of happiness moves to the workplace
Surveys find more than half of American job seekers cite the need for more meaningful work, engagement and recognition.
Cracking the sugar code: Why the ‘glycome’ is the next big thing in health and medicine
The long sugar chains covering our cells could provide answers to cancer, aging and autoimmune diseases.
Finding Ebola before it finds you
For the first time, scientists discover a new Ebola species in a host prior to detection in an infected human or animal.
Does the keto diet live up to its promise?
As the super low-carb ketogenic diet gains popularity, scientists explain what we do and don’t know.
Heart attack risk doubles for daily e-cigarette users
Vaping provides no improvement over regular cigarettes, study finds.
Is plastic making us fat?
When it comes to the obesity epidemic, plastics are fuel for the fire.