UCSF team discovers a key to the diet's apparent effects.
Blocking the 'love hormone'
A new study finds that blocking oxytocin works better than Prozac to help stressed mice.
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of your body’s clock — and soon may be able to reset it
Whether you're a night owl or a morning lark, circadian rhythms control just about every aspect of your health.
Breast cancer patients can freeze their eggs without delaying chemotherapy
A new fertility technique enables doctors to harvest eggs in only two weeks.
Kids praised for being smart more likely to cheat
How we encourage our kids affects their ability to deal with setbacks honestly, a new study shows.
UC campuses named among the best in the world
New Times Higher Education ranking puts eight UC campuses in the global elite.
More education linked to better cognitive functioning later in life
Higher levels of education may help stave off age-related cognitive decline, researchers find.
Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion
Enjoyable GIFs actually reveal the full range of the human heart.
What roadkill is costing California
Collisions with wildlife were up by 20 percent in 2016.
Eat fats, live longer?
Mouse study shows forgoing carbs increases longevity, strength.
How love leads us by the nose, explained
Neuroscientists ID the roots of attraction.
Seeing health in a cultural context
Belinda Campos' studies find the Latino approach to relationships reduces anxiety, among other benefits.