Health + Behavior

Ziva Cooper, of the UCLA Cannabis Research Institute, will direct interdisciplinary teams of scholars with specialties in medicine, public health, policy, science and law.

“As our treatments become more technical and expensive, it is our responsibility to prove that these treatments lead to benefits that warrant the increased cost,” said UCLA’s Dr. Ann Raldow, the study's first author.

UCLA professor Kent Hill said the new insights could apply to other disease-causing parasites as well, including those that cause Chagas disease.

The foundation, established in 1954 by the founder of Superior Oil, is one of the most prolific funders of scientific, engineering and biomedical research.

UCLA Extension’s Ochan Otim grew up in Uganda, which since its two-decade civil war has seen many people driven to drinking to alleviate their suffering.

City and neighborhood planners should be aware that greater numbers of trees and more park space can support the health of teens and seniors in their communities.

“It’s clear through this study and other research that there’s no one right answer for every family,” said UCLA professor Jennie Brand.

In a study with mice, using a technique called photothermal ablation enhanced the treatment’s effectiveness.

The findings answer questions that have been sought ever since 2005, when two Australian scientists won a Nobel Prize for their discovery of H. pylori and its role in gastric conditions.

The study could have implications for addressing value in the field of radiation medicine, a traditionally male-dominated specialty, according to UCLA's Dr. Luca Valle.

UCLA researchers’ development of a more effective and reliable therapy for periodontal disease may suit a wide range of medical and dental applications.

The study showed that household medical costs were 30 percent higher, and the likelihood of medical debt was doubled, when an adult had lived through three or more adverse experiences during childhood.

The findings stress the importance of learning how existing drugs work to repurpose them for potential use in treating other diseases.

Until now, there was no proof that menopause leads to gains in fat mass or losses of lean mass. The research shows that a simple measurement of body weight does not illustrate what is happening “under the skin.”

UCLA’s Dr. Patricia Ganz is co-leading a new study to understand treatment tolerability by including the patient’s voice in cancer research.

Class of 2019 medical students across the country learned which hospital has accepted them for residency, or advanced training in their chosen specialty.

“If young infants are able to pick up social information from such brief clips of vocal behavior, it suggests a biologically evolved sensitivity,” said UCLA professor Gregory Bryant.

Kids at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital celebrate launch of San Diego Zoo Kids TV.

Differences in the amygdala between males and females help to explain why the two sexes behave differently as parents.

The UCLA School of Nursing research shows that underhydration and dehydration are likely to be under-recognized and could bring health problems ranging from urinary tract infections to frequent falls.

LL37 molecules, which are found in the immune system, play an important but unexpected role in revving up the body’s self-defense response.

The award is “a hard-won honor that requires a total team effort to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients,” said Karen Grimley, UCLA Health’s chief nurse executive.

UCLA researchers told subjects to treat their weekend like a vacation, then gauged happiness on Monday. A working paper says it pays off.

The study suggests that silencing, or blocking the expression of a particular protein by using a patented technology may offer a new treatment.

Researcher Q&A: Understanding sex differences can help scientists understand why certain mental health disorders affect men and women differently.