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Flame retardant exposure found to lower IQ in children
Largest review of research to date shows clear connection between PBDEs and decreased intelligence.
Traveling to Mars will wreak havoc on our bodies — can we prevent it?
Researchers explore how we can make the human body ready for prolonged space flight.
Happy hour: A second drink linked to staying sharp in old age, new study finds
Older adults with moderate regular alcohol intake found more likely to live to 85 without dementia.
Massive study launched to test personalized approach to breast cancer screening
UC Health study aims to resolve ambiguity about the importance of annual mammograms.
Brain circuits that express depression successfully altered
Neuroscientists alleviate or reverse social withdrawal and helplessness behavior in a new study.
Drug reverses memory failure caused by traumatic brain injury
Brain-injured mice perform as well as normal mice on memory tests after treatment.
Growing a true hometown physician
Newly minted UCSF grad Walid Hamud-Ahmed learned a lot about how to be a good doctor by working in his family store.
A surgeon's fight to legalize HIV-to-HIV organ transplants around the world
Dr. Peter Stock's advocacy from D.C. to South Africa has helped overturn laws and save lives.
Researcher continues progress toward effective HIV inhibitor
Patricia LiWang's new, topical delivery system could help solve lingering HIV prevention problems.
Chronic pain linked to increased dementia risk
Study exposes the need for a more holistic way of treating older adults.
UCLA doctors use magnetic stimulation to ‘rewire’ the brain for people with depression
FDA-approved therapy appears to be effective for some whose condition isn’t improved with medication.