Four young men who have been paralyzed for years achieved groundbreaking progress — moving their legs — as a result of epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.

A graduate student in optometry, one of her professors and an alumnus have joined forces to build a long-distance diagnostic project that has the potential to save sight for many.

Early signs of neurodegenerative ailment, normally not detected till middle age, now can be seen in adults as young as 30.

Family of polio vaccine pioneer donates personal papers to the UC San Diego library.

In mouse studies, an investigational cancer vaccine boosted immune response and reduced the number of tumors.

Dozens of programs in business, education, engineering, law and medicine make magazine's annual rankings.

First U.S. national study strongly links e-cigarettes with smoking for many adolescents.

Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley researchers are investigating how shapes and surface texture influence the adhesion of infectious Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria. Their work could lead to a more nuanced understanding of what makes a surface less inviting to bacteria.

UCLA's chapter of Flying Samaritans brings quality medical care to Tijuana's Colonia Margarita Moran.

Using a robotic surgical technique to excise the prostate appears to improve cancer-cell removal and reduce the need for additional post-surgery therapies.

Using an existing drug and a new drug developed at UCLA, the researchers wiped out cancer cells in mice with a deadly type of blood cancer, leaving healthy blood cells alone. The treatment might also have applications for other blood diseases.

Joint endeavor on UCSF campus aims to improve medication safety and decrease health care costs.