The unbearable sensation of being
June 28, 2018
Everyday stimuli can be excruciating for kids with sensory processing disorder. Scientists are finding out why.
Opioid crisis: This doctor’s street-level views could change the course of the epidemic
June 21, 2018
UCSF's Daniel Ciccarone explores opioid use up close to try to stem the rising tide of overdoses.
Electrically stimulating the brain may restore movement after stroke
June 20, 2018
The findings suggest the potential for brain implants to treat stroke patients.
Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid
June 14, 2018
A science-backed strategy can help calm your kid before their next blood draw or shot.
Hot cars can hit life-threatening levels in only an hour
June 7, 2018
Interior temperatures can rise to 116 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially causing fatal injuries to children trapped inside.
A Cinderella story 16 years in the making
June 6, 2018
With her graduation from UC Davis med school, Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo realized a dream that once seemed impossible.
Baby born in world’s first in utero stem cell transplant trial
June 4, 2018
The fetal treatment may one day cure disorders months before birth.
Michael Pollan, on science, psychedelics and the human mind
May 31, 2018
The UC Berkeley professor talks his ‘trip’ through a whole new world on a new podcast.
New test reliably predicts risk of preterm birth
May 31, 2018
Identifying women at risk in the second trimester could lead to early treatment and prevention.
New blood test rapidly detects signs of deadly cancer
May 24, 2018
Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.