COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health
In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.
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Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds
The research, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, was led by the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Honghu Liu.
Scientists say eye-disease drug may also help fight COVID
Research brief: In a lab study, a UCLA-led team found that verteporfin stopped the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to offer undergraduate degrees
Students can begin applying for the new degree program in spring 2023.
Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults
UCLA health policy researchers predict that the need for these support services will only grow as California’s population ages.
UCLA receives $21 million grant to study health effects of Aliso Canyon gas leak
The five-year award is from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Black Americans’ COVID vaccine hesitancy stems more from today’s inequities than historical ones
Past injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study are less likely to spark mistrust than poor interactions with physicians, UCLA psychologists say.
CIRM grant will help expand patients’ access to UCLA clinical trials for stem cell, gene therapies
The funds will also support education programs and workforce development through the UCLA Alpha Stem Cell Clinic.
Telehealth follow-ups associated with more hospitalizations after emergency room visits
The research is timely because of discussions among policymakers and insurers about when and whether telemedicine appointments should be reimbursed.
With $7M grant from NIH, UCLA scientists to study if brain stimulation during sleep can bolster memory
The research could help answer a longstanding question about how short-term memories turn into lasting ones.
For older breast cancer survivors, cognitive problems may be linked to inflammation, study shows
UCLA researchers found that women’s reports of cognitive issues were related to higher levels of an inflammatory marker in the body called CRP.
Space medicine: Future interplanetary travel will depend on it
UCLA’s Dr. Haig Aintablian, campus’s first space medicine fellow, will have a role in shaping the next generation of flight physicians.
UCLA researchers identify gene as potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer
The discovery could be a step toward improved treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.
Professor elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Arleen Brown, professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine and health services research at UCLA, received the honor Oct. 17.
There’s a lot of hate in the world. UCLA’s scholars are asking why and what can be done
The new Initiative to Study Hate kicks off with 23 projects that examine how hate manifests in the brain, online, in communities and who is most affected.
Immigrants living in California are less likely to have a gun at home, more likely to fear gun violence
Survey by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes presence of firearms at home and concerns about gun safety.
Pandemic-related disparities persist, California Health Interview Survey finds
A report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research highlights the urgent need for mental health services.
How the secrets of the ‘water bear’ could improve lifesaving drugs like insulin
Inspired by creatures that survive in harsh environments, a UCLA team has invented a polymer with the potential to extend the shelf life and reach of medications.
Kindness is contagious and these videos can help kids catch the altruism bug
UCLA researchers create video playlist for YouTube Kids’ anti-bullying programming.
Making lab-grown brain organoids ‘brainier’
A UCLA-led team has discovered that using early-stage stem cells is a key to producing structures that are reliable models of disease.
Screening for pregnancy anxiety in the first and third trimesters can help reduce early births
UCLA study shows anxiety about a current pregnancy predicted shorter gestation times.
COVID-related hate incidents targeting Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders continued to rise
Preliminary findings from UCLA’s 2022 California Health Interview Survey also show drop in risk-reduction behaviors.
UCLA survey finds most teens reject glamorized lifestyles in entertainment media
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers found less than 5% of teens want to see aspirational content in TV or movies.
Newly identified small molecules break amyloid tangles that cause Alzheimer’s
A molecule found in green tea helped UCLA biochemists discover several molecules that can destroy tau fibers.
‘Glass bubble’ nanocarrier boosts effects of combination therapy for pancreatic cancer
When two drugs were delivered in one nanoparticle rather than separately, the treatment worked better in mice.