UCLA to lead $9M study on pesticides', air pollutants' link to Parkinson’s disease risk
Researchers will look to identify genetic and environmental factors that determine how fast an individual’s Parkinson’s disease progresses.
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Study identifies gene linked to heart artery plaques more often seen in women
The findings may help explain sex differences in heart disease and support the development of more personalized treatments.
Free relationship help for couples in Los Angeles County
The online program OurRelationship uses a tried-and-true counseling method pioneered at UCLA.
Digital therapy may outperform referrals to campus mental health clinics among college students
College students with anxiety, depression and eating disorders benefit from therapy offered via a digital app.
The scientist designing a tailored attack on glioblastoma
At UCLA, Dr. David Nathanson is designing new therapies that tackle glioblastoma’s unique tumor biology, aiming to overcome long-standing treatment challenges.
A broad-spectrum antiviral just got a multimillion dollar shot in the arm
The nasal spray has been effective at preventing or reducing severe COVID in mice and other airborne viral diseases.
Scientists map how Down syndrome reshapes brain development before birth
The molecular atlas of the Down syndrome brain uncovers unexpected shifts in prenatal neuron development.
Barbara Bates-Jensen named interim dean of UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing
UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt today sent a message to the campus community announcing the appointment.
2026 Grad Slam winner strives to understand sleep disruptions in myotonic dystrophy
Christian Gerard Capuno will represent UCLA April 22 in the UC-wide showcase of graduate research.
What a decade of gene therapy research for sickle cell disease taught UCLA scientists
Clinical trial yields insights about the role of chemotherapy, inflammation and trial design that could help shape next-gen curative therapies.
Strong patient diversity in biobank reveals new genetic links to disease risk, treatment response
The analysis of nearly 94,000 participants in UCLA’s ATLAS Biobank highlights the value of genetic diversity in developing precision health strategies.
Skin-deep microneedle sensor tracks drug clearance and reveals early kidney and liver dysfunction
A UCLA-led team has developed a tougher, higher-sensitivity wearable platform for continuous monitoring of important molecules.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, UCLA event confronts one of medicine’s darkest chapters
Experts explore how the horrifying legacy of German doctors in the Third Reich can inform ethical medical practices today.
UCLA scientists identify zombie immune cells as a driver of fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging
The study found that excess dietary cholesterol, not just aging alone, can push these immune cells into a permanently inflamed state.
How a series of ‘left turns’ led to wearable health tech breakthroughs at UCLA
In an alternate world, UCLA professor Anne Andrews might be a CIA agent. But in this one, she’s a scientist breaking new ground measuring chemicals in the brain and body.
‘Building a better future’: UCLA receives $33 million to address LA’s youth mental health crisis
The Ballmer Group investment will support academic and clinical training that will bring more Bruin practitioners into local communities.
Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities
California Health Interview Survey shows disparities by race and ethnicity, gender, disability and other categories.
FDA approves gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, a rare immune disorder
All the children treated in a clinical trial are living with restored immune function.
‘Night and day’: Adventuring through childhood with newfound immune systems
After years of hospital stays and fear, families are watching their kids thrive. Today, the gene therapy they received earned accelerated approval from the FDA.
Kari Nadeau named dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Nadeau, currently chair of environmental health at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will begin her new role in July.
Can pesticide exposure before pregnancy affect babies’ health?
A study co-authored by UCLA researchers suggests certain chemical compounds correlated with lower newborn health scores.
Research led by UCLA Fielding finds links between work, diet and chronic illnesses
Peer-reviewed studies show diabetes and other illnesses can stem from the combination of long work hours and poor eating habits.
IN FOCUS: Women’s History Month
A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting women’s voices, histories and research.
How this Bruin alum is working to end health disparities in Los Angeles
A fruitful partnership between Charles R. Drew University and UCLA to train doctors for underserved communities enters a new era.
UCLA researchers develop new approach to supercharge immune cells with fuel source tumors can't steal
By equipping T cells with two proteins derived from fungi, the researchers enabled the immune cells to import cellobiose and convert it into usable glucose inside the cell.