Single-payer systems likely to save money in US, analysis finds
January 16, 2020
Lower administrative and drug costs would be main drivers of cost savings, new study says.
A better flu shot could be on the horizon
January 15, 2020
Biomolecular engineer Rebecca DuBois is collaborating on a large NIH project to create a universal vaccine for influenza.
New helmet design can deal with sports’ twists and turns
January 15, 2020
UC Berkeley neurologist Robert Knight has designed a helmet that can absorb blows today's helmets don't protect against.
Putting gene therapy in reach
January 9, 2020
A disruptive new technology could bring cellular engineering and its lifesaving potential to more people.
E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries
January 8, 2020
Hospital admissions quadrupled in last four years, UCSF study finds, mainly in young adults.
UC San Diego doctors come together to save eyesight of 3-year-old gorilla
January 8, 2020
Mother and child receive treatment together as medical team assists in surgery to remove cataract caused by trauma.
Diet soda may be hurting your diet
January 7, 2020
Evidence suggests that artificial sweeteners are linked to chronic issues like obesity and diabetes. Should they be taxed?
Zika vaccine protects fetus in pregnant monkeys
December 19, 2019
An experimental Zika vaccine shows promise for preventing mother-to-fetus transmission of the virus.
Have you found meaning in life? Your answer influences your health and well-being
December 11, 2019
A new study examines meaning in life and its relationship with physical, mental and cognitive functioning.
Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia
December 11, 2019
‘We can reverse brain aging,’ says UC Berkeley biologist Daniela Kaufer.