Scientists create first map of DNA modification in the developing human brain
Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
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Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
The latest edition of the nation’s largest state health survey spotlights trends in housing discrimination, health care access and other topics.
Unlocking the potential of patient-derived ‘organoids’ for personalized sarcoma treatment
Using small 3D models that mimic a patient’s tumor, UCLA researchers can quickly test hundreds of potential drugs.
Preserving a different kind of dental record
A unique archiving collaboration between the UCLA School of Dentistry and UCLA Library sheds light on the process of safeguarding university history.
Researchers uncover shared molecular mechanisms across three types of dementia
The discovery of genes that marked vulnerable neurons could open options for therapeutic approaches.
Why diverse clinical trials matter for medical breakthroughs
Dr. Keith Norris, Dr. Arleen Brown work to enhance representation among patients participating in medical research.
UCLA scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in a skin cancer
A new study suggests combination therapies could overcome tumor adaptability.
LGBT adults in California face increased risks of firearm violence
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows lower rates of gun ownership, higher rates of fear of being a victim of gun violence.
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.
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.
L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence
The health risks for people experiencing homelessness go beyond challenges inherent to living without shelter, UCLA researchers and colleagues found.
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.
Study connects genetic risk for autism to changes observed in the brain
The UCLA Health study is part of massive brain and genetic mapping initiative targeting disorders like autism and mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
‘Transformative work and compassionate character’: Portrait of a true Bruin
Ihab Shahawi found his passion at UCLA — helping people affected by autism.
Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts
New study could improve the ability to make genetic diagnoses and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.