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A member of the World Anti-Doping Agency says gene therapy is the new frontier in the fight against performance-enhancing substances.

Three young filmmakers are producing organic vegetables, goat milk and award-winning digital animation from an outpost they built for themselves in the hills of California.

The author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives says her research into fetal origins helped her see that pregnancy isn't just about waiting for birth — it's an opportunity to improve the health and well-being of the next generation.

Three San Diego girls are taking part in a competition for high school students who are doing research that can have real-world impacts.

What determines which music sounds pleasant or unpleasant? According to a recent study from Current Biology, basic neurological and cultural influences are at play. The study's lead researcher, Josh McDermott of NYU, discusses his findings and their implications.

A shootout in San Diego’s Skyline neighborhood this week left three people dead, including police officer Christopher Wilson. But one member of the San Diego PD survived being shot. That was Monty, a Belgian Malinois who took a bullet in the muzzle.

Six months ago I moved away from one of the most walkable parts of San Diego. Since then I've redefined what "walkable" truly means.

A new study reveals that ancient Egypt's best known pharaoh, Tutankhamen, was born with a clubfoot, a cleft palate and a severe bone disease. Researchers say he probably spent much of his life in pain before dying at 19 from the combined effects of malaria and a broken leg.

Food prices around the world have hit record highs — and that's starting to take a toll. For example, some experts worry those left hungry in Ethiopia will suffer permanent physical and mental disabilities, such as chronic illness and lower IQ.

A small group of San Diego County residents are getting jobs cleaning up oil from areas around the Gulf of Mexico. They could be the first of several hundred San Diegans hired for cleanup efforts.