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In patient cells in culture, the gene therapy successfully restored normal alpha-globin protein production to healthy levels.

Chancellor Frenk shared a message with the UCLA community on continuing to defend the university’s mission and core values.

This year’s cohort is the largest ever and includes digitization efforts representing Angola, Bulgaria and Ethiopia.

The federal government’s termination of several pre- and postdoc training programs and suspension of millions of dollars in research grants has potentially altered career paths for researchers like Olivia Justynski. 

UCLA study suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.

A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality and resilience.

Beachgoers may see the dye tracer experiment Sept. 15, 22–24 and 30, weather permitting.

The "Mozart of Math" warns that federal funding cuts could irreparably damage the nation’s scientific ecosystem and drive our top young scientists abroad.

Advancement shows promise for technology to assist immobilized individuals.

In a Washington Post Q&A, the Fields Medal winner explains how basic research delivers real-world impact — and what it will take to keep it going.

The new research points to the distinct effects that a single disease-causing gene variation can have across different regions of the brain.

The first-of-its kind technology, recently featured in Scientific American, can reprogram the immune systems of mice to tolerate peanut proteins.

An analysis of air quality data sources and a study of tiny airborne particles aim to help people make safer choices during fires.

UCLA Fielding School’s Kirsten Schwarz co-leads a study to analyze, redesign and cool school landscapes.

Professor Patrick Allard amplifies the voices of young researchers in limbo with the suspension of federal funding.

Recent headlines show how UCLA research findings and ongoing studies are making an impact across the nation and the globe.

The off-the-shelf treatment also had an impact on preventing or delaying cancer recurrence in high-risk patients.

Doctoral student Anastasia Pipi is exploring ‘inner space’ to blaze new, world-changing scientific trails.

UCLA Life sciences students share their transformative Bruin journeys into the brain and beyond.

Linguistics professor Jessica Rett is studying how different words related to ‘cancer’ can influence patients’ treatment decisions.

Sánchez, who holds degrees in applied math and chemistry, founded Matteo Parfums and is co-building Eroma Health, with the aim of advancing scent-based disease detection.

Three UCLA researchers offer insight into the adolescent brain, memory and the fight to protect our minds.

UCLA professor Jaimie Krems studies the challenges and opportunities inherent in finding, keeping and losing friendships.

In the U.S. alone, 2.5 million people get bedsores each year, and some 60,000 die from complications.

L.A. Times: Poll shows widespread agreement on the UC’s value among registered Republican and Democratic voters.