The mystery of the super-ager UCSF January 3, 2019 Researchers are trying to figure out the secret to some elderly people's success.
Sex chromosomes hold the secret to female longevity UCSF December 18, 2018 Two X’s and ovaries extend life and protect mice from aging.
What’s so controversial about the first gene-edited babies? Experts explain UCSF December 6, 2018 Researcher He Jiankui’s announcement of the first babies with DNA edited as embryos causes concern.
Could a drug prevent hearing loss? UCSF October 25, 2018 A single gene plays a critical role in noise-induced deafness — but an experimental drug appears to provide protection.
The first genome surgeons UC Berkeley and UCSF October 25, 2018 CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”
Sex on the kitchen table UC Riverside October 3, 2018 Now that professor Norman Ellstrand has your attention, he’d like to teach you about plant reproduction.
Cracking the sugar code: Why the ‘glycome’ is the next big thing in health and medicine UC Davis via The Conversation September 6, 2018 The long sugar chains covering our cells could provide answers to cancer, aging and autoimmune diseases.
Deciphering dementia’s gender gap UC Irvine July 19, 2018 UC Irvine researchers win grant to explore why Alzheimer’s affects more women.
Family travels 7,500 miles to save son’s life with treatment developed at UCLA UCLA July 5, 2018 Stem cell gene therapy cures baby with life-threatening immune disorder.
New blood test rapidly detects signs of deadly cancer UC San Diego May 24, 2018 Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.