A first-of-its-kind study has uncovered dramatic racial differences in the brains of those with dementia.
Google translates doctor's orders into Spanish and Chinese — with a few important caveats
Long, jargon-filled sentences have the potential to cause clinically significant harm, but overall, the algorithm impresses.
Want to fight heart disease? Stand up.
Too much sitting has been connected to premature mortality, diabetes and more. Now, add heart disease to that list.
Three years into soda tax, sugary drink consumption down more than 50 percent in Berkeley
Taxes may be a promising new tool in the fight again obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Most triggers for irregular heartbeat can be easily modified
The majority of atrial fibrillation triggers are lifestyle-related, such as alcohol, caffeine, exercise and lack of sleep.
How hearing impairment is associated with cognitive decline
The impact of mild hearing loss may be lessened by higher education.
Functional, insulin-producing cells grown in lab
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
New insights could lead to better anti-scarring treatments.
Lullabies to help premature infants eat
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
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
Infectious disease expert and clinician Charles Chiu answers your questions about the flu.
3-D printed implants show promise for treating spinal cord injury
The soft, implantable “bridges” guide new nerve cells to grow where the spinal cord has been severed.