Functional, insulin-producing cells grown in lab
February 14, 2019
A stem cell breakthrough opens the door to Type 1 diabetes care.
UC Irvine-led study reveals how blood cells help wounds heal scar-free
February 12, 2019
New insights could lead to better anti-scarring treatments.
Lullabies to help premature infants eat
February 12, 2019
Researchers work with a family with triplets to study a lullaby device used in the intensive care unit.
Why middle-class black women dread the doctor’s office
January 24, 2019
A new book by Tina Sacks tells the human stories behind racial biases in health care.
What you should know about this year’s flu
January 24, 2019
Infectious disease expert and clinician Charles Chiu answers your questions about the flu.
3-D printed implants show promise for treating spinal cord injury
January 24, 2019
The soft, implantable “bridges” guide new nerve cells to grow where the spinal cord has been severed.
How gut immune cells can fight multiple sclerosis
January 17, 2019
Scientists are learning how our guts connect to our brains.
Sugar’s sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
January 10, 2019
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease.
Artificial intelligence can detect Alzheimer’s disease in brain scans 6 years before a diagnosis
January 4, 2019
A machine-learning algorithm diagnosed early-stage Alzheimer’s disease using a common PET scan.
Graduate student’s steerable brain device wins big at inventors competition
January 3, 2019
Gopesh Tilvawala is developing a first-of-its-kind catheter to navigate tiny arteries in the brain.