We may not have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we do have one for the flu. Help vulnerable populations this fall by getting your flu shot.

Get some more sleep — deep, restorative slumber may defend against virulent dementia.

In a significant advance, researchers have developed a way to make prosthetics ‘learn’ better from the brains that control them.

Children will wait longer for a treat to impress others, new psychology experiments show.

An unexpected 50 percent uptick in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses may indicate pre-pandemic arrival of the coronavirus.

A UCSF-led flu study sheds light on which groups are most likely to skip shots.

While providing access to technology is important, it won’t even the digital playing field. Embracing all students’ digital interests as opportunities for learning can help.

Nice guys and gals don’t finish last after all.

Extreme wildfires can fuel tornadoes, creating erratic and dangerous conditions for firefighters.

All of the resident marine mammals at Long Marine Laboratory are safe and well after a successful evacuation effort.

Having had the common cold appears to have programmed some people’s immune cells to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

UCSF doctors on what we know about COVID-19 in children, the safety precautions schools need to take, and the pros and cons of reopening schools.