World-class scientists will discuss Nobel Prize-winning research
UCLA astrophysicist Andrea Ghez and UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna, both 2020 Nobel laureates, will be joined by climate change expert Emily A. Carter.
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UCLA receives $7.3 million grant to build state-of-the-art facility for developing gene, cell therapies
The new space “will enable the development of a new generation of cellular therapies,” said Dr. Antoni Ribas.
UCLA, UCSF gain FDA approval for prostate cancer imaging technique
The new method should become the standard of care, say researchers from both universities who validated its effectiveness.
UCLA awarded $25 million to advance HIV research for women and children
The grant comes from the National Institutes of Health to the UCLA branch of the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network.
Gene therapy gives man with sickle cell disease the chance for a better future
“It’s too early to declare victory, but it’s looking quite promising at this point,” said UCLA’s Dr. Donald Kohn.
Study shows link between economic, social, environmental factors and oral health
Researchers found striking differences in Californians’ oral health across income, education, employment, immigration status and other categories.
Mothers’ stress may lead to preterm births, faster aging in children
Two UCLA studies reveal how a variety of stressors, both before and during pregnancy, may adversely affect a woman's offspring.
Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds
An advance by UCLA researchers could help curb the spread of COVID-19.
38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers
Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA researchers across various disciplines.
Gift of $1 million will help UCLA support young patients and their families
The donation from Ken and Linda Suslow will help UCLA's Chase Child Life Program and create a patient emergency fund at UCLA Health.
UCLA receives $6.4 million to fund cannabis research
The seven grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on health, policy and labor issues.
Study reveals how smoking worsens COVID-19 infection in the airways
Researchers used a model of airway tissue created from human stem cells to understand the process on cellular level.
Report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health
The UCLA study is particularly timely because the groups have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Study identifies patients with lung cancer most likely to respond to immunotherapy
UCLA research paves the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
UCLA-led research proposes strategies to control pandemic with fewer restrictions on the economy
Researchers tested the approach by designing a computer model based on Sierra Madre, California, a suburb of Pasadena.
Take good care, Bruins
As we go into the weekend following a week of late nights monitoring election results while in a pandemic, here are some resources for self-care.
UCLA to join pilot program for California’s COVID-19 exposure notification tool
The completely voluntary CA COVID Notify program uses smartphone technology to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Study finds involuntary psychiatric detentions on the rise
In the nearly half of U.S. states for which data was available, detentions outpaced population growth by a rate of 3 to 1 on average in recent years.
Election stress can hurt your heart
Symptoms to look out for during and after the election include heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath and tremors.
UCLA researchers create millions of diverse T cells from a single blood stem cell
The advance will enable scientists to follow the precise path by which T cells are formed from blood stem cells inside the thymus.
Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds
New data from the California Health Interview Survey also covers health topics related to social media, sexual violence and veterans.
In memoriam: Helene Brown, 91, ‘political oncologist’ who campaigned for cancer research, prevention
Brown, a UCLA alumna and member of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died Oct. 4 at her home in Los Angeles.
UCLA announces plans for winter quarter instruction
The protocols are informed by L.A. County Department of Public Health requirements and recommendations from UCLA’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force.
UCLA researchers study genetics’ role in COVID-19 susceptibility, severity
The scientists were brought together by their shared belief that genetics could be a key to finding better approaches to the pandemic.
How a Twitter hashtag provides insights for doctors and support for people with breast cancer
Since first appearing in 2011, #BCSM has been used on the social media platform more than 830,000 times.