UCLA and VA partner to revive West LA campus garden for veterans
They aim to provide agricultural therapy and create a space for veterans to find a sense of community and safety.
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In memoriam: Ralph Shapiro, 92, alumnus, philanthropist and lifelong supporter of UCLA
Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14.
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.
Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology
An AI-enabled testing technology with point-of-care potential was shown to be accurate and reliable in UCLA-led study.
A doctor’s dedication: How one child’s story spans hospitals and hearts
Dr. Sohit Kanotra, now a pediatric otolaryngologist at UCLA Health, helped bring back a young girl’s voice.
Novel procedure helps treat renowned chef’s rare eye cancer
A minimally invasive approach gives a better treatment option to certain patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.
12 years after a terminal prognosis, Maui attorney gives others hope
A UCLA-developed vaccine helped Jamil Newirth beat brain cancer and thrive in law and philanthropy.
Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s disease mouse study
A compound jump-started memory circuitry in mice and could treat several disorders if proven effective in humans.
UCLA receives $2 million to develop regenerative medicine therapies for spinal cord injury
The grant from The Marcus Foundation will support research on restoring sensory function and feeling.
California adults who need long-term support programs hurt by lack of access to resources
A new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research examines health and well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities.
UCLA Health named official team physicians of USA Basketball for Olympic Games
The multiyear partnership is centered around UCLA Health providing first-class orthopaedic and sports medical care.
Californians experiencing housing insecurity face higher rates of psychological distress
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as ‘unstable.’
Sorting therapeutic stem cells by function improves healing after heart attack, lab study shows
Research brief: Treatment with high-secreting cells in a lab study restored heart function back to a similar state as before damage from myocardial infarction.
4 UCLA grad students’ proposals to advance health equity in L.A. receive $50,000
Winning projects in the Health Equity Challenge support mental health and treating people experiencing homelessness.
UCLA oncologist Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize
Slamon’s innovations, including his work developing the breast cancer drug Herceptin, helped shape a new era in cancer therapy.
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
The study could help make lifesaving stem cell transplants more available.
Spirit of resilience defines Bruin translating research into care
Youstina Labib, who will graduate June 14, seeks to grow a much-needed female presence in cardiology.
‘Transformative work and compassionate character’: Portrait of a true Bruin
Ihab Shahawi found his passion at UCLA — helping people affected by autism.
As L.A. County nighttime recreation program expands scope, success largely continues
UCLA study shows Parks After Dark achieved intended goals by providing recreational programming in a safe environment.
El programa de recreación nocturna del condado de Los Ángeles amplía su alcance y el éxito continua
Un estudio de UCLA muestra que Parks After Dark logró los objetivos previstos al ofrecer programación recreativa en un ambiente seguro.
Novel technology positions ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy for the clinic
UCLA scientists develop a new method to engineer immune cells that could treat multiple patients.
Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient mental health care
Nearly 40% of adults who had four or more adverse childhood experiences said they had an unmet need for treatment.
How a mom’s determination – and a UCLA transplant – saved her daughter’s life
Klarissa Hope was told her daughter had a cold, but her instincts said otherwise.
Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
The study examined ties between firearm proximity and psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
UCLA Grad Slam winner sheds light on cerebellum’s role in autism
Melis Çakar beat out 52 other competitors and won $5,000; she will now represent UCLA at a UC-wide Grad Slam competition on May 3.