Health + Behavior

The event spotlighted three distinguished female scientists pioneering advances in immunotherapy, reproductive biology and brain cancer research. 

The grant will help elevate it into Southern California’s premier facility for treating medically compromised patients.

The new center will support medical research and training focused on chronic lung disease.

UCLA epidemiologist Annette Regan explains why this flu season is different from last year’s and how to help reduce the spread.

Lab studies find UCLA-developed nanoparticle triggers killer cells and memory cells to fight often-lethal migration.

A UCLA team is working to create a therapy designed to both eliminate cancer cells and dismantle the tumor’s protective defenses.

UCLA researchers are developing a gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of cystic fibrosis.

UCLA researchers combined radiation therapy with a plant-derived compound to force glioblastoma cells into a dormant state.

The gift from the Surjaudaja family will advance key research programs in the departments of neurology and orthopaedic surgery.

New UCLA-led research questions the assumption that Paxlovid’s effectiveness in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in unvaccinated adults also applies to vaccinated adults.

With a song in her heart, combat medic Triniti Gistand pursues a medical degree at UCLA. 

The increase follows an initiative to provide substance use disorder treatment.

U.S. hospitals are battling unprecedented sustained capacity into 2024, largely driven by a reduction of staffed hospital beds.

Six faculty members have been named recipients of the award, which is among the most competitive and prestigious available to early-career researchers.

Learn how to get back on track after the stresses of January.

The fires may no longer be raging, but their impact on our health and communities continues.

Additionally, patients with early bowel side effects had nearly double the risk of chronic bowel issues.

Caregiver self-efficacy improved in both the health system and community-based care approaches.

A new UCLA report offers recommendations for increasing student use of CalFresh, the state’s federally funded food assistance program.

Chemotherapy can affect appetite and digestion, so preparation and flexibility are key.

UCLA study respondents cite social media influence and seek to emulate the lifestyles of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

The study highlights how high-volume transplant centers can mitigate risks.

UCLA atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Suzanne Paulson details how to limit exposure to dangerous particulates.

A recent El Niño drought paved the way for the new discovery.

UCLA urban planning and disaster response expert Stephen Commins answers some of the most pressing questions.