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UCLA’s Christopher Childers says the relevant genetic mutations can be easily detected through blood or saliva analysis.

The injectable hydrogel works by forming a scaffold inside a wound that new tissue can grow around.

The research may lead to new drugs that could promote hair growth for people with baldness or alopecia, which is hair loss linked to such factors such as hormonal imbalance, stress, aging or chemotherapy.

The regimen devised by UCLA researchers has proven to kill cancer cells and eradicate acute lymphoblastic leukemia in mouse models.

Hologram technology developed at UCLA could lead to easier and less costly diagnoses of chronic diseases in remote areas and developing countries.

UCLA scientists report the first evidence that a gene outside the brain controls the ability to rebound from sleep deprivation.

Those who complete the program will be prepared to fill a critical void in the workforce: helping growing urban centers thrive under the pressure of global climate change.

UCLA xenograft research has the potential to change the way that people with sarcoma and other cancers are treated.

UCLA researcher finds that feeding pets creates the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year.

Scientists had assumed the core was rotating at about the same speed as the surface, but this surprising observation might reveal what the sun was like when it formed.

A policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research looks at facilities in four U.S. regions, including Los Angeles.

Professor Douglas Black and colleagues found that not all protein aggregates in brain cells are toxic.

Dr. Mayer and a growing number of colleagues at UCLA and around the world who are interested in the mind-gut connection have been buoyed by the emerging evidence coming from studies of the gut microbiome.

This research highlights a promising biomarker to reveal the variability in cognitive function among children with the disorder.

The finding could provide the perfect vehicle for carrying qubits of data in quantum computing.

This study shows that the orbital atherectomy procedure can offer individuals with peripheral artery disease an effective alternative to standard surgery.

UCLA researchers upend a long-standing idea that the star-shaped brain cells cannot be differentiated from each other. The results should make it easier for researchers to study how astrocytes relate to disease.

People with the disease were able to better identify auditory tones, an essential skill for interpreting tone of voice in communication.

Researchers report that in the early stages of schizophrenia, patients can remember more about the interactions if given hints about context. This finding suggests a potential strategy for memory training.

UCLA-led study comparing lyrics in songs atop the hip-hop charts and rap songs that are shared on social media shows that “pro-social” messages are also popular.

“The dream is to have an array of hundreds or thousands of qubits all working together to solve a difficult problem,” said graduate student Joshua Schoenfield. “This work is an important step toward realizing that dream.”

Why do some people prefer stable, predictable lives while others prefer frequent changes? Findings of a study may hold answers to this question.

Researchers have identified gut microbiota that interact with brain regions associated with behavior. This may be the first time that behavioral and neurobiological differences linked to microbial composition in healthy humans have been identified.

Results of UCLA report are the first from a national effort to reform public hospitals.

The use of laboratory health information exchanges led to Latinos who are HIV-positive being more likely than whites to use anti-retroviral therapy.