UCLA researchers identify gene as potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer
The discovery could be a step toward improved treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.
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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.
UCLA leads CDC-funded study on effectiveness of vaccines, boosters in ‘next phase’ of COVID
The project, supported by a $13.6 million grant, will enroll 15,000 health care workers from medical centers across the U.S.
These pesticides may increase cancer risk in children
Research led by UCLA links prenatal exposure to specific chemicals to higher rates of eye cancer.
Dental school to deliver oral health care services at long-term care facilities
A $1.67 million gift from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation will establish the UCLA School of Dentistry’s MINDFUL program.
Cell therapy could improve bone marrow transplant safety
A new study in mice suggests that adding iNKT cells to a stem cell transplant could reduce complication severity.
UCLA research helps guide public health response to ongoing monkeypox outbreak
Luskin School professor Ian Holloway is among researchers working with health officials to develop evidence-based strategies.
Dangerous combination of extreme heat and smoke affected 16.5 million Californians
With climate change, these dual exposures and related health problems will only increase, say researchers who studied the 2020 fire season.
Remote heart rate sensors can be biased against darker skin. A UCLA team offers a solution
By combining two technologies, camera and radar, researchers boosted accuracy across a diverse range of skin tones.
A warming planet could mess with our sleep – and make us more vulnerable to infectious diseases
New research looks at the nexus of climate change, sleep and human immunity.
Older adults and adults with disabilities: In need of care but financially strapped
In California, more than half need extra assistance, but 4 in 10 of them aren’t getting it, UCLA research shows.
Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe
Using common reagents in heated water, chemists can ‘behead’ and break down PFAS, leaving only harmless compounds behind.
Back to school: Transitioning back to in-person interactions
UCLA Health psychologist Robert Bilder says reliance on technology for interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic might have complicated things for children.
What really drives abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies
UCLA psychologist Martie Haselton and Jaimie Arona Krems, from Oklahoma State University, explain how evolutionary social science influences the debate.