Health + Behavior

The procedure is important for the treatment of patients with gender dysphoria, UCLA research finds.

Scholars from across UCLA have been quoted in major media outlets on a variety of topics related to the Supreme Court’s decision.

“Policies and cessation strategies must be tailored to fit the population,” said UCLA’s Sean Tan. “A one-size-fits-all framework doesn’t work.”

Changes at the DNA level can accelerate aging by nearly five years, UCLA researchers and their colleagues report.

UCLA’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice discusses the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, which are now available to children as young as 6 months.

More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.

California and Los Angeles will play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, panelists said.

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of serious illness. UCLA doctors tell you how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The gender-affirming procedure could help reduce the stigma faced by transgender and nonbinary patients.

Research by UCLA, MIT and NIH scientists finds that a machine learning system organizes knowledge in a “very intuitive structure.”

The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests declining trust in public health.

The use of firearms and alcohol consumption are common factors in these deaths, say UCLA and CDC researchers.

UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.

Two national surveys that spanned demographic groups showed opposition to complete abortion bans.

Widening access to telemedicine is one of the projects that UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs students have undertaken to develop policy solutions for real-world clients.

Lara Ray hopes her research will lead to better medications and clinical care.

UCLA researchers focused on extracellular vesicles, which deliver microRNA genes within maternal blood.

The seven-year study, led by UCLA psychologists, tracked mothers and their offspring from preconception until the children were 5 years old.

Understanding the adaptations that protect female animals from disorders may help humans too, UCLA research suggests.

Adolescent females were especially vulnerable, according to the UCLA-led research.

UCLA infectious disease expert Anne Rimoin says the risk for most people is very low.

The findings suggest that a drug used to treat HIV-related memory loss could combat cognitive decline in middle-aged people.

The Center for AIDS Research will form new partnerships with community groups across Los Angeles and in other nations.

Discrepancies in data can delay care, resources and awareness.

UCLA pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice provides accurate information in this Q&A.