UCSF researchers are scouring millions of compounds – with help from tiny zebrafish – to create anesthetics safe enough to use without an anesthesiologist.
A transformative program is changing health care and lifting up communities, one future doctor at a time.
Scientists are working to rewire the brain’s pain pathways and unlock lasting relief.
What scientists are learning about weed’s health effects might come as a surprise.
Microplastics have infiltrated our bodies. What does that mean for our health?
A study showed that daily "micro-acts" promote wellbeing and health. These include acts of kindness, self-reflection, gratitude, positive reframing, and experiencing awe.
Got back pain? Spine surgeon Patricia Zheng, MD, answers questions about how to reduce your pain and, hopefully, avoid surgery.
Health trackers keep tabs on nearly 1 in 4 Americans at this point. Professor of Medicine Sandeep Kishore, MD, PhD, MSc, answers questions about the future of these ubiquitous gadgets and the data they collect, share, and analyze.
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers identified the U.S. regions where dementia occurs most often.
Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of traumatic injuries, and diagnose and treat many other medical conditions. But the scans, known as computerized tomography (CT) scans, use x-rays that expose patents to cancer-causing radiation. And there is concern that a diagnostic tool that has become deeply embedded in American medicine is sometimes overused. A recent study predicted that up to 5% of all cancers would be caused by CT scans
