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UCLA faculty voice: Neuroscientists identify low-tech fix to sleep-deprived teens
Psychology professor Adriana Galván says her research shows that the right pillow and comfortable bedding can serve as a relatively inexpensive solution.
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UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
The life scientists have provided the first cell “atlas” of the hippocampus — the part of the brain that helps regulate learning and memory — when it is affected by traumatic brain injury.
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Researchers identify a mechanism that fuels cancer cells’ growth
The study suggests that lung cancer can be detected earlier, when it is much easier to treat.
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Team determines how cholesterol moves inside cells
High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, sometimes referred to as “good” cholesterol, is brought from the outer wall to the interior of the cell by a protein that helps create a “bridge” between the two areas.
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UCLA team helps create facility for Ugandan women who suffered childbirth injuries
The new 50-bed Centre for Gynecologic and Fistula Care at Mbarara Hospital will treat fistulas caused during obstructed labor.
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Study links gene mutation to neurodevelopmental disorders
A UCLA mouse model could deepen understanding of the same diseases, such as anxiety disorders, in children.
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Musicians, magic and more make Halloween a treat for kids at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Patients, family and staff celebrated the holiday during the hospital’s annual parade and also at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica.
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How to stay healthy and happy through the decades
UCLA psychology professor Alan Castel explains the psychology of successful aging in his new book, ‘Better with Age.’
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Low-fat diet increases cancer survival rate in mice, study finds
Research led by UCLA scientists shows that dietary changes could potentially help kill cancer cells in children with leukemia.
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Nearly 200 UCLA volunteers treat the uninsured at the annual Care Harbor free clinic
About 1,700 people received treatment from internal medicine physicians, dentists, optometrists and nurses at the three-day clinic held in downtown Los Angeles.
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UCLA cancer treatment gave this woman more than just hope
Denise Delatorre was the first person to receive CAR T cell therapy at UCLA and the then-experimental cancer treatment eliminated all traces of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in her body.
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Three neuroscientists earn prestigious NIH grant for brain research
The $3.7 million, three-year grant will go toward research aimed to develop imaging technology that allows the recording of tens of thousands of neurons to better understand how the brain goes awry in disease.
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9 in 10 Californians have health insurance, but federal policy changes signal turbulence ahead
The continuing low proportion of uninsured state residents illustrates the continued success of the Affordable Care Act, according to a UCLA policy brief.
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$25 million gift will advance Parkinson’s research at UCLA
The contribution, from the Steven Gordon Family Foundation, will fund research, establish five faculty chairs and support a new lab where scientists can closely examine the mechanisms of the disease.
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99-year-old UCLA education professor shares lessons from a life well-lived
John McNeil, WWII veteran, reflects on his six decades at UCLA and looks forward to its Centennial.
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Two-cells-in-one combo could be platform to bolster leukemia treatment
When injected into mice that had acute myeloid leukemia, the combination therapy halted the disease from developing any further.
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Behavioral risk factors for depression vary with age, UCLA study finds
Smoking, obesity, limited physical activity and a less healthy diet are among factors that strongly predict the likelihood of depression. That likelihood increases with each additional risk factor a person possesses.
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Can attending a higher-performing high school reduce teens’ marijuana abuse?
Those who were offered admission to or attended any of the five schools were less likely to misuse the drug, had fewer peers who abuse drugs, spent more time studying and were less likely to skip school.
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UCLA receives $1 million to support medical care for vulnerable patients
Part of the gift will benefit the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, and Stuart House, a program that serves the special needs of children who have been sexually abused.
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$20.1 million grant expands UCLA Operation Mend’s mental health program
Wounded Warrior Project funding will allow more post 9-11 veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and mild traumatic brain injury to receive treatment.
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Faculty member is one of 18 Packard Fellows for 2018
Weizhe Hong studies how animals exhibit a broad range of complex social interaction that are crucial to their survival and well-being.
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Civil War data reveals that fathers’ trauma can be passed on to sons
Although the study analyzed information dating back to the mid-19th century, the findings could have important implications for human health today.
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Researchers discover drug that could combat brain cell death in those with Alzheimer’s disease
The research by Dr. Lin Jiang and his team included findings from computer software that assisted them in the drug selection process.
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Research shows importance of setting personal goals for dementia care
The study not only revealed the promise of goal attainment in dementia care, but also the importance of goal setting for caregivers, who are affected both emotionally and physically by their loved one’s illness.
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$5.1 million grant will fund research to develop stem cell-based therapy for blinding eye conditions
The award by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine brings hope to those dealing with untreatable blindness such as macular degeneration.