The one low-tech fix for teens' sleep problems
November 29, 2018
Sleep helps brains develop — no surprise. Unexpected was the importance of one aspect of where teens slept.
Cuddling is good for babies — and you, too
November 14, 2018
Touch boosts the health of premature babies. For those doing the cuddling, the personal rewards are also boundless.
Blood test ‘biopsy’ for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment Is working
November 8, 2018
Mutation revelation is a boon in era of targeted therapies, say oncologists at UCSF.
Chronically anxious? Deep sleep may take the edge off
November 8, 2018
Extreme angst is on the rise, especially among teens and millennials. Deep restorative sleep can help.
Adequate consumption of ‘longevity’ vitamins could prolong healthy aging
November 1, 2018
Most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that promote longevity.
Could a drug prevent hearing loss?
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
October 25, 2018
CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”
Nine UC faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine
October 19, 2018
More than 200 UC-affiliated professionals have received this prestigious honor since 1970.
Sick of googling symptoms and getting bad information? Here's a second opinion.
October 17, 2018
You can search for better health answers by using a free internet health assistant developed by medical researchers.
The Kidney Project and the bioartificial pancreas: When inspiration strikes twice
October 11, 2018
Shuvo Roy is not content to just work on the world's first bioartificial kidney. Now he's doing the same for the pancreas.