Brain imaging data may help doctors spot who might benefit the most from cognitive behavioral therapy.
The secret to making it out of poverty
UC Irvine's Martín Burt finds families that overcome poverty have one thing in common — and it isn't income.
Once-mysterious ‘Atacama Skeleton’ illuminates genetics of bone disease
UCSF researchers sequence the genome of the ‘Atacama skeleton’ and discover new mutations.
The tech declared ‘coolest’ at SXSW
Katia Vega's tattoos, in which biosensors replace ink, earn the “Sci-fi No Longer” award.
New test can diagnose a heart attack within an hour
The improved diagnostic tool can detect heart attacks faster, and has already saved lives.
Toilet-to-tap water gets its first blind taste test
The results will definitely surprise you.
How UC faced down a global pandemic
UCLA and UCSF doctors fought HIV from its earliest beginnings. Now, they are beginning to speak of a cure.
A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
Feeling hormonal? Be glad
From puberty to menopause, women's hormones serve them well, and in ways that run counter to common belief.
Cognitive benefits of 'young blood' linked to brain protein in mice
Infusing old mice with the blood of younger mice leads to brain rejuvenation. UCSF researchers may now have figured out how.
Wearables could catch heart problems that elude your doctor
Smart watches can detect irregular heartbeats with startling accuracy. Can they predict heart disease?
Children affected by prenatal drinking more numerous than previously estimated
Findings suggest rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders may be similar to autism spectrum disorders.