Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women
Researchers have uncovered differences in how suicides are described that could identify at-risk men in time to get the help they need.
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South L.A., Antelope Valley lead L.A. County in preventable hospitalizations
These areas also have the highest proportions of adults on Medi-Cal.
Supportive housing program for Californians experiencing homelessness shows promise
Housing for a Healthy California program moved 200-plus people into housing, lowered their medical costs.
Advance in immune cell screening uncovers receptors that target prostate cancer
Research brief: A new T cell-screening process revealed previously unidentified receptors that target prostate cancer.
Your brain on genetics
Daniel Geschwind will discuss what genes have taught us about complex brain disorders during his Faculty Research Lecture.
UCLA receives $5 million grant to align neuroscience and societal needs
The funding will help create a multidisciplinary research center that aims to maximize the potential of neuroscience for public good.
UCLA Health acquires West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
The site in the west San Fernando Valley includes a 260-bed community hospital with seven operating rooms and a free-standing ambulatory surgery center.
Changes to U.S. data collection on race, ethnicity could be a boon to public health
Research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and other campus units contributed to the government’s revision process.
Ninez Ponce receives Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award for work in health and data equity
The director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research was honored by the CDC Foundation and the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation.
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new UCLA study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
Protecting Black mothers before, during and after pregnancy
The UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education hosted a talk by L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.
‘I feel like myself again’: UCLA clinical trial offers hope for lymphoma patients
Hirotaka Matsunaga has been in remission for 18 months after participating in an experimental CAR-T cell therapy led by UCLA professors.
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech will advance cell and tissue engineering technology.
What prevents more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans from seeking mental health care?
Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services.
UCLA Data Equity Center aims to provide data expertise to those who need it
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and its network of partners will offer free assistance across the country.
UCLA receives $10 million to launch Howard and Irene Levine Family Center for Movement Disorders
The center will focus on Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases and foster the development of physician-scientists in neurology.
How to dim the consequences of global light pollution
The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report.
Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters
The UCLA-led research team’s study is the first to identify earlier adrenal puberty as a result of prenatal stress.
WATCH: Great ape children poke and run from adults, like humans
A UCLA-led team of scientists observed youngsters of orangutans and other apes engaging in playful teasing to get adults’ attention.
Super Bowl gambling: Does America have a problem?
UCLA gambling disorders expert Dr. Timothy Fong says every state has seen increased demand for gambling-related treatment services since 2018.
3 strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women’s risk of breast cancer
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report recommends changes to laws and a more diverse lactation consultant workforce.
Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes
‘Zombie’ virus fragments continue to cause inflammation after the virus is destroyed.
Challenge accepted: Graduate students answer call to help boost health equity
Finalists in the UCLA Health Equity Challenge proposed innovative measures to help those often underserved.
ICYMI: UCLA to transform empty Westside Pavilion mall into UCLA Research Park
Video: Chancellor Block, Gov. Newsom and UC President Drake announce the launch of the ambitious project at a Jan. 3 press conference.
The UCLA Research Park: Immunology and immunotherapy
At the new research park, the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA is poised to enter a new era of biomedical breakthroughs.