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Born with a heart defect that couldn’t be fixed with surgery, a baby receives a heart transplant at 23 days old. Five-week-old Dravyn Johnson left Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA for home today with his mother.

Development of a blood test to diagnose the disease would have the advantage of being safe, affordable and easy to administer in large groups or in rural areas.

On March 9, Apple announced the launch of Share the Journey, a mobile app that UCLA’s Dr. Patricia Ganz helped develop.

People with both disorders had abnormal activity in the visual cortex of the brain during the very first instants when the brain processes “global” information, as opposed to a tiny detail.

Pledge from Sound Body Sound Mind funds new partnership to combat childhood obesity; initiative will provide fitness equipment to L.A. schools.

Stem cell gene therapy technique leads to production of healthy blood cells, could be used for other genetic diseases.

Dr. Nina Shapiro looks at the progression of the anti-vaccination movement in upscale Los Angeles, and emphasizes how the conversation must shift from addressing non-immunization as a political issue to the health crisis it is.

Life scientists have created an accurate new method to identify markers for many diseases — a significant step toward a new era of personalized medicine, tailored to each person’s DNA and RNA.

Funding from the Hirshberg Foundation has elevated the UCLA center to one of the nation’s premier comprehensive programs for pancreatic cancer and diseases.

An air filtration system developed specifically for school buses reduces exposure to vehicular pollutants by up to 88 percent, according to a study by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers.

Dental students taking the “Medical Improv” class learn techniques to be more relaxed and confident when they deal with patients.

Abundant research has revealed that pregnancy is a key period of increased risk for developing obesity in women and that obesity in pregnancy may genetically “program” offspring to become overweight or obese later in life.

Radiation therapy is the most common treatment for men with prostate cancer, but it may not always be worthwhile.

Screening travelers for fever on arrival has been criticized as ineffective, but the scientists found it can catch cases that screeners miss at departure.

UCLA bioengineers have developed a revolutionary approach that brings together traditional drugs and nanotechnology-enhanced medications to create safer and more effective treatments.

The research could explain why people with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and also have a shorter lifespan.

UCLA and USC scientists found that mindfulness meditation promotes sleep quality in older adults who suffer from moderate sleep complaints.

Scientists found that removing a specific molecular switch from a mutant protein can trigger symptoms in mice that are similar to those found in people with the disease.

Sixteen UCLA students have received fellowships for projects that focus on food, ranging from making documentaries to constructing new campus gardens.

The Latino physician workforce per capita has declined by 22 percent since 1980, resulting in a shortage of doctors with the cultural familiarity necessary to serve a rapidly expanding population.

Two of the nation’s top eye institutes have united to improve patients’ access to leading vision specialists.

The University of California will require incoming students to be screened for tuberculosis and vaccinated for measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, meningococcus, tetanus and whooping cough, under a plan set to take effect in 2017.

A new study by UCLA researchers found that meditation appeared to help preserve the brain’s gray matter, the tissue that contains neurons.

Study found that paramedics can give intravenous medications to stroke patients within the “golden hour,” the window during which treatments are most likely to help patients avoid long-term neurological damage.

The Advisory Board Company's Consulting and Management Division announced on Tuesday that it has recognized the UCLA Health System with a national award for innovative initiatives that improved care quality and patient experience while lowering cost.