In memoriam: Henry Cherrick, 84, former dental school dean and oral pathologist January 31, 2023 Cherrick, who served as dean from 1988 to 1995, died on Jan. 24, in Davie, Florida.
New UCLA center promotes reproductive science and sexual health January 30, 2023 The Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education will support research and education initiatives designed to improve human health.
Native American ‘deaths of despair’ are overlooked in health policy discussion January 27, 2023 A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.
Under COVID-era stay-at-home orders, household conflicts had direct link to poor mental health January 25, 2023 Data from the UCLA California Health Interview Survey also reveals the pandemic’s impact on social lives and personal relationships.
Telehealth, key part of pandemic-era care, should be more accessible for more patients January 24, 2023 A UCLA study finds that racial, age, language and technology barriers are keeping many from optimizing remote doctor visits.
Tiny implantable device designed by UCLA scientists helps kill cancer January 4, 2023 A therapeutic sponge the size of a pencil eraser boosted tumor-fighting responses in mice and kept cancer from returning.
UCLA-developed soft brain probe could be a boon for depression research December 16, 2022 The device’s sensors detect fluctuations in neurotransmitters like serotonin in real time over extended periods.
2022 reflections: Milestones and achievements that made a difference December 15, 2022 The first UC to guarantee on-campus housing for all undergraduates. Studying hate. NCAA championship in women’s soccer. “Sweater weather” on the moon. What a year.
Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID in L.A. County December 15, 2022 A study by researchers from UCLA, USC and Los Angeles County, suggests that the likely cause is the vulnerability brought on by accelerated aging.
UCLA report finds abortion bans have outsized impact on Latinas December 13, 2022 In each of the 29 states with abortion restrictions, Latinas are far more likely to be of childbearing age than non-Hispanic white women.
Wearable sensor could guide precision drug dosing December 7, 2022 In a study with rats, a UCLA-developed patch predicted the total dosage of medication that would be delivered to animals’ bloodstream.
People with long COVID, those with other illnesses experiencing similar lingering effects December 2, 2022 A UCLA professor explains that pandemic-related stress might be slowing people’s recovery from other diseases.
COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health November 17, 2022 In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.
Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds November 10, 2022 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 November 8, 2022 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 November 3, 2022 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 November 2, 2022 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 November 1, 2022 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 October 27, 2022 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 October 27, 2022 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 October 27, 2022 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 October 27, 2022 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 October 27, 2022 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 October 21, 2022 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 October 19, 2022 The discovery could be a step toward improved treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.