biological sciences

Known for its axon guidance properties, new research suggests protein is critical in guiding neural development.

The outreach program connects Los Angeles-area students to scientists’ work in medicine and disease treatment.

Simulations reveal PAHs’ affinity for binding to DNA — and evading repair — in study co-led by a county firefighter.

A study shows the buildup of filamentous actin, which inhibits cellular waste removal, contributes to age-onset cognitive decline. 

Research brief: New study highlights a target for therapies to prevent heart failure after heart attacks.

New single-dose therapy shows promise in enhancing repair after heart attacks in preclinical models.

Immune-based treatment gets a boost to its cancer-fighting superpowers.

The decision is based on findings from a clinical trial led by UCLA’s Dennis Slamon combining ribociclib with hormonal therapy.

The new center, established with a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, will house three main projects.

Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.

The discovery could lead to better noninvasive sensors for studying chemical reactions involving chiral molecules.

The discovery of genes that marked vulnerable neurons could open options for therapeutic approaches.

Researchers have established a cumulative adversity index that could be adapted to help conservation efforts for other species.

UCLA’s chief sustainability officer Nurit Katz draws deep inspiration from nature — and hopes you will too.

UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.

Birds, UCLA environmental humanities scholar Ursula Heise attests, have profoundly important stories to tell — if only we know how to listen.

Doctoral student Joey Di Liberto reflects on a nuanced breeding season on campus for the dark-eyed junco.

Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood talks about his research on the greater honeyguide, a wild bird in Africa that guides people to honey.

Check out a sampling of a decade’s worth of bird research by UCLA faculty and students.

Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.

The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.

A compound jump-started memory circuitry in mice and could treat several disorders if proven effective in humans.

Six recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges.

The grant from The Marcus Foundation will support research on restoring sensory function and feeling.

Research brief: Treatment with high-secreting cells in a lab study restored heart function back to a similar state as before damage from myocardial infarction.