‘We can reverse brain aging,’ says UC Berkeley biologist Daniela Kaufer.
Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia
Limited eating times could be a new way to fight obesity and diabetes
What if you could treat common conditions just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work.
Hashtags make you less likely to trust news
When news stories include a catchy hashtag, readers perceived the topic to be less socially important and more partisan.
Toward a “head-to-toe” health check from a single blood test
A UCSF physician is developing a screen capable of providing a detailed portrait of current health and future disease risks.
Many pregnancies are shorter as climate change causes more 90-degree days
The startling trend could cause health risks for newborns.
46 UC researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellows are recognized by their peers for their contributions to innovation, education and scientific leadership.
How gratitude can help you bounce back from setbacks
It's not just for Thanksgiving — gratitude can help us overcome thought patterns hardwired in our brains.
If dogs could talk
How we interact with pit bulls sheds light on the ways we reproduce social inequality, says Katja Guenther.
Planning a trip abroad? Before you pack, check the air pollution levels
Study finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health.
Believe it or not, you have a really good sense of direction
We take it for granted, but our innate ability to navigate is actually extraordinary and rooted in the brain.
DDT linked to higher risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to U.S.
Prior exposure to the notorious pollutant may explain the population's higher rate of Type 2 diabetes.
Exploring how lipids and cholesterol relate to Alzheimer’s
Though the motor proteins they study may be tiny, professor Jing Xu and her students could make a huge contribution to the study of the disease.