Health + Behavior

All the children treated in a clinical trial are living with restored immune function.

After years of hospital stays and fear, families are watching their kids thrive. Today, the gene therapy they received earned accelerated approval from the FDA.

The gift is being made in memory of their son Brandon, who received his bachelor’s in aerospace engineering from UCLA in 2014.

A study co-authored by UCLA researchers suggests certain chemical compounds correlated with lower newborn health scores.

The advance could lead to safer, more effective T cell therapies for prostate cancer and other solid tumors.

Peer-reviewed studies show diabetes and other illnesses can stem from the combination of long work hours and poor eating habits.

CAR-NKT cell therapy can be produced at a fraction of the cost of personalized treatments.

The new initiative brings together campus leaders, researchers, clinicians and students to build a more connected, proactive approach to supporting well-being.

By equipping T cells with two proteins derived from fungi, the researchers enabled the immune cells to import cellobiose and convert it into usable glucose inside the cell.

The donation from Los Angeles–based global philanthropists will work to address the growing mental health crisis in the city.

A UCLA anthropologist is reshaping how we think about women’s health through the lens of human evolution. 

Center for Scholars & Storytellers report shows young audiences are rejecting outdated masculine stereotypes on screen.

Data show which groups of Californians are among the most targeted.

The collaboration brings together medical schools, professional medical organizations and activist survivor groups.

Dr. Ravi Dave has been appointed Jivrajka Family Foundation Chair to develop and oversee the UCLA Health South Asian Heart Program.

Replacing the entire faulty gene rather than correcting individual mutations may allow the therapy to work across all patients with cystic fibrosis.

UCLA researchers estimate 10.6 million children worldwide experience serious health-related suffering annually and require specialized medical care.

The research team engineered human blood stem cells to produce specialized immune cells called NKT cells.

Study identifies cellular defense system that protects neurons from toxic tau proteins, opening door to new treatments.

The findings may open the door to potential advancements in preventative strategies targeting women at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

A novel shape of zinc oxide helps reduce chalkiness in mineral sunscreen and makes it easier to wear, especially for people with darker skin tones.

Clues about extreme cases and omicron’s effects come from a cross-disciplinary international research team.

The UCLA Luskin California Poll also reveals residents’ financial well-being and views on voting age, AC and bracing for wildfire.

UCLA hosted the first annual LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question, convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies and survivors.

The use of pesticides on farms in California largely ended in 2015, but exceptions have been allowed for fumigating freight containers and similar shipping needs.