UCSF researchers are beginning to uncover how Candida auris, a skin fungus, threatens the most vulnerable patients. A fungus that can…

A tiny fossil overlooked for decades at La Brea Tar Pits has turned out to belong to a species previously unknown…

As Arctic sea ice melts away, it may be doing more than exposing open ocean. Scientists have found that the retreating…

A Neanderthal-derived growth hormone receptor still carried by some people today appears to amplify growth-related signals in cells. Some people alive…

Researchers found that a little-known group of immune cells is crucial for keeping cancer-fighting T cells active during immunotherapy. A small…

A hidden group of bladder nerves may detect UTIs and trigger symptoms that help the body clear bacteria. The pain and…

A low-fat vegan diet helped people consume fewer calories and lose more weight without intentionally eating less. People trying to lose…

Different processes can produce similar spacecraft observations, making it difficult to determine how particles move through Earth’s radiation belt. A spacecraft…