UCLA shares COVID-19 vaccine information with faculty and staff
Members of the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force updated faculty and staff on the progress of UCLA Health’s vaccination program and to take questions.
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A UCLA research team developed a possible way to impart long-term relief by inducing an active state of immune tolerance.
Study reveals new details about how bacterial toxins cause life-threatening colitis
Research brief: Scientists have discovered how one of the toxins released by the C. difficile bacterium spurs excessive inflammation in the gut.
MRI frequently underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer
Research brief: Improving imaging processes will lead to more successful treatments and help reduce morbidity in men with the disease.
A step toward understanding why COVID-19 boosts stroke risk
A UCLA-led study used 3D-printed ‘blood vessels’ to identify a possible link between coronavirus and stroke.
New UCLA center to focus on health, safety and well-being of LGBTQ community
The Center for LGBTQ Advocacy, Research & Health will conduct interdisciplinary research and collaborate with partners in Los Angeles and beyond.
Hope, relief as first COVID-19 vaccines are administered at UCLA Health
About 480 health care workers are expected to be vaccinated today.
2020 reflections: Bruins respond to the challenges of COVID-19
UCLA leadership, faculty, staff and students displayed the resiliency, creativity and ingenuity that embody our values.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health introduces master of healthcare administration degree
The two-year online program will be the first of its kind in the University of California system.
What goes well with tacos? Toothbrushes!
Despite the pandemic, UCLA Dentistry students and faculty found a way to continue their mission of promoting oral health in the community.
Gene could help predict response to cervical cancer treatment
Research brief: The new finding highlights the need for alternative therapies for patients who are resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
A surgeon’s birthday may be a dicey day for older patients
Those who underwent emergency surgeries on their surgeon’s birthday were 23% more likely to die within a month, a UCLA-led study shows.
UCLA nursing professor shares her experience as a subject in COVID-19 vaccine trial
Kristen Choi says doctors and nurses should be prepared to discuss side effects with patients and reassure them about the vaccine’s safety.
Scientists discover how COVID-19 virus causes multiple organ failure in mice
UCLA’s Dr. Arjun Deb said the same model could also help researchers learn more about other similar viruses that might emerge in the future.
UCLA creates nursing fellowship for Gluck Stroke Rescue Program with $1 million gift
“We’re proud to be assisting UCLA, which helps all people with the same high level of care,” said Mark Wittcoff.
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.
New wound-healing gel helps regenerate skin, prevent scarring
Scientists say their new hydrogel triggered an unexpected response by the immune system that led to more effective skin healing.