3-D printer helps save dying baby

When he was 6 weeks old, Kaiba Gionfriddo lay flat on a restaurant table, his skin turning blue. He had stopped breathing. More...

New bird flu strain may be capable of spreading from human to human - study

The H7N9 bird flu virus may be capable of spreading from human to human and can be transmitted not only through direct contact but also through airborne exposure, researchers at the University of Hong Kong have found. More...

Ubiquitous Engineered Nanomaterials Can Cause Lung Inflammation: Substances Are Used in Everything from Paint to Sporting Equipment

A consortium of scientists from across the country has found that breathing ultrafine particles from a large family of materials that increasingly are found in a host of household and commercial products, from sunscreens to the ink in copy machines to super-strong but lightweight sporting equipment, can cause lung inflammation and damage. More...

UCSB Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants

Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of laughter. More...