A UCLA scientist looks to space for possible treatment of some neurological diseases.
So cute you could crush it?
If you've ever wanted to pinch a baby's cheeks, you've suffered from cute aggression. Here's what that means.
The one low-tech fix for teens' sleep problems
Sleep helps brains develop — no surprise. Unexpected was the importance of one aspect of where teens slept.
UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
The first cell “atlas” of a hippocampus affected by traumatic brain injury is made.
Minority homebuyers face widespread statistical lending discrimination
A study of mortgage lending finds African American and Latino borrowers continue to be charged higher interest rates.
Blood test ‘biopsy’ for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment Is working
Mutation revelation is a boon in era of targeted therapies, say oncologists at UCSF.
Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought
Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.
Can Americans trust elections?
Study looks at how foreign interference in American elections produces the warning signs of a failing democracy.
Adequate consumption of ‘longevity’ vitamins could prolong healthy aging
Most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that promote longevity.
Tetris: It could be the salve for a worried mind
New research suggests the classic video game represents “flow” — a state of blissful distraction.
Could a drug prevent hearing loss?
A single gene plays a critical role in noise-induced deafness — but an experimental drug appears to provide protection.
The first genome surgeons
CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”