How are pesticides and Parkinson’s disease linked? One doctor’s research spans 25 years
Dr. Beate Ritz’s research in California’s Central Valley highlights the role of the environment in the neurodegenerative disorder.
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Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds
Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress.
Mitochondrial secrets revealed: Team discovers physics of how cell’s powerhouse splits to reproduce
Fission mechanisms have implications for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders and more, UCLA research shows.
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers honor UCLA pediatric cancer patients
10 pediatric oncology patients at UCLA Health who were guests of Major League Baseball’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Night.
Here’s what morning sickness during pregnancy really means
UCLA’s latest findings show how a woman’s healthy inflammatory response during pregnancy is linked with unpleasant early-stage symptoms.
Headspace invaders: How mosquito-borne viruses breach the brain’s defenses
The findings reveal precise viral-host interactions that could be targeted with new antivirals or vaccines.
UCLA scientists advance gene therapy for deadly blood disorder
In patient cells in culture, the gene therapy successfully restored normal alpha-globin protein production to healthy levels.
Pregnant women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout were more likely to have babies with low birth weight
UCLA study suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster.
UCLA researchers find how epilepsy genes disrupt different brain regions using stem cell models
The new research points to the distinct effects that a single disease-causing gene variation can have across different regions of the brain.
Cracking the shell: How a UCLA nanoparticle takes aim at peanut allergies
The first-of-its kind technology, recently featured in Scientific American, can reprogram the immune systems of mice to tolerate peanut proteins.
How fast mRNA degrades linked to autoimmune disease risk
A UCLA study showed genes affecting mRNA stability are also related to disorders such as lupus, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
California’s K-12 schools often lack sufficient shade and natural surfaces
UCLA Fielding School’s Kirsten Schwarz co-leads a study to analyze, redesign and cool school landscapes.
UCLA trainees share how research drives breakthroughs – and why federal support matters
Professor Patrick Allard amplifies the voices of young researchers in limbo with the suspension of federal funding.
Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows strong response in early-stage trial
The off-the-shelf treatment also had an impact on preventing or delaying cancer recurrence in high-risk patients.
How language shapes our perception of reality
Linguistics professor Jessica Rett is studying how different words related to ‘cancer’ can influence patients’ treatment decisions.
A mind of one’s own
Three UCLA researchers offer insight into the adolescent brain, memory and the fight to protect our minds.
Did we just become best friends?
UCLA professor Jaimie Krems studies the challenges and opportunities inherent in finding, keeping and losing friendships.
State of Mind
UCLA researchers are pushing the frontiers of how we understand what makes us human and unveiling the mysteries of the world around us.
UCLA Fielding-led team trains construction workers on respirator use in aftermath of 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires
The team has trained more than 300 workers under a state contract to support debris cleanup and reconstruction.
Bedsores are a huge problem. This UCLA-invented scanner detects them earlier, saving lives and costs
In the U.S. alone, 2.5 million people get bedsores each year, and some 60,000 die from complications.
Federal poverty level guidelines continue to leave older Californians economically insecure
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research updated the California Elder Index, and it shows that the cost of living exceeds many people’s means.
It’s game time off the field too, Bruins: Join the Big Ten’s blood drive challenge
The winning university in the lifesaving competition will receive $1 million for student and community health initiatives.
UCLA scientists use mini-organ models to uncover hantavirus secrets, point to treatments
Researchers identified two existing compounds that blocked the rodent-borne virus in lab tests, offering hope for future therapies.
UCLA scientists map primate ovarian reserve development, offering key insights into women’s health
The findings could lead to better treatments for infertility and hormonal disorders like polycystic ovary syndrome.
Firearm suicides are increasing among older women at a sharp rate
The new study underscores the need for mental health support for older populations.