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People with a deficiency of the iron-regulating hormone hepcidin are especially vulnerable to Vibrio vulnificus, but research shows a medical form of the hormone can cure the infection.

Off-label prescriptions of medications and medical devices can be beneficial, but without rigorous study it is difficult to know what works and what doesn’t.

Less than a third of parents reported that their child wore a hat or sunglasses or attempted to seek shade when exposed to the sun.

A team led by researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute developed a new method for extracting and analyzing cancer cells circulating in patients’ blood.

Research could have broad, long-term impact in improving disease modeling and devising new therapies for patients.

UCLA offers abundant resources to help you follow through on your New Year’s resolutions.

The study sheds new light on why TM7 has thus far resisted scientific study and its role in the progression of periodontitis and other diseases.

New UCLA brain research offers hope that lost memories can be restored. The study provides evidence that long-term memory is not stored at synapses, as previously thought.

UCLA study shows that combining palbociclib with letrozole effectively doubled the length of time women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer were on treatment without their cancer worsening.

UCLA researchers led by Aydogan Ozcan have developed a lens-free microscope that can be used to detect cancer with the same accuracy as larger and more expensive optical microscopes.

UCLA’s Children's Pain and Comfort Care team at Mattel Children's Hospital works to succor pediatric, adolescent and young-adult patients in their days of need and to help their families grapple with the unfathomable: the death of that young patient.

New UCLA research indicates that use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter along with behavioral psychology can boost HIV testing rates, suggesting a valuable tool in the fight against the virus that causes AIDS.

UCLA’s Edward Garon, the study’s principal investigator, says the drug offers new hope for people with lung cancer who often have few treatment options.

Unlike current surgical methods, the technique is minimally invasive with few side effects and does not require chemotherapy or radiation.

Logan Nobriga, a 10-year-old-boy who is battling cancer, was honored at a Bruins’ basketball game as the first “Kid Captain” selected by Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and the UCLA Men’s Basketball team.

A new report evaluating research-based programs designed to enhance the mental health and resilience of military families, has found that they help veterans and their families cope with the effects of wartime service.

Study reveals that stem cells lacking the protein have an increased ability to replicate in the natural environment and following transplantation.

National guidelines recommend that men in these cases should not be treated with radiation or surgery, since they are unlikely to live long enough to benefit from treatment.

UCLA scientists say this could lead to a better understanding of stem cell signaling and the immune system response, paving the way for new and more effective therapies.

Researchers at UCLA have devised a plan they say would be much more effective in reducing HIV transmission than simply trying to distribute antiretroviral drugs to as many people as possible.

Faculty at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health are working to determine why immigrants in the United States become unhealthier the longer they live in the country and promote solutions.

The findings will help physicians determine the best treatment for patients most likely to respond to the drug and develop new combination treatments for melanoma and other cancers.

The proposed alliance would create the nation’s leader in patient care, research and education in hearing and ear disorders.

For more than 20 years, professor David Gere of the Department of World Arts and Cultures has been using art and a network of artists to communicate his message about ending the AIDS epidemic around the world. Are we any closer to making that happen?

New research provides a better understanding of how osteonecrosis of the jaw progresses and could guide the development of therapeutic and preventive measures.