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UCLA study gives families new hope | KNBC-TV

A rare disease that has cut off children from the outside world may now have a cure … Dr. Donald Kohn is with UCLA’s Broad Stem Cell Research and led the clinical trial. “They basically have gone from being a very fragile baby in danger of dying from infections to being healthy, vigorous kids. So, it’s really gratifying to be able to do that,” [said Kohn – approx. 1:45 mark].

Aliso Canyon gas leak linked to lower birth rates | KCRW 89.9-FM

Preliminary research from UCLA says all that methane from the chemicals that leaked into the air from the natural gas storage facility caused babies to be born with lower birth weights. Researchers say that indicates a clear relationship between lower birth weights and the gas leak.