Health + Behavior

Chemical engineer Yunfeng Lu has helped develop a way to deliver natural enzymes to the liver, speeding up the metabolism of alcohol.

The discovery explains the mechanisms behind the protective effects of lipid emulsion therapy and could improve treatments for people with heart disease.

The team used molecular engineering to develop vaccines that use a common delivery method, or “single vector,” to carry protective antigens to the immune system.

A UCLA study reveals why the story of ‘Catalina’ was dynamic, engaging, culturally appropriate and relatable to the women.

Study provides evidence that a type of RNA in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria responsible for diseases, such as periodontitis and meningitis.

UCLA research provides critical knowledge for medicinal chemists to begin designing new drugs based on cambinol that are more potent than the molecule itself.

Utpal Banerjee and Andrea Bertozzi, were chosen in recognition of their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

The discovery by UCLA geneticists could lead to new drugs to treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

UCLA has the first U.S. hospital to implement program, which honors dying patients and creates cherished memories for loved ones

The research also showed that when comparing by gender and across age groups, patients of female surgeons in their 50s had the lowest mortality rate.

The nonsurgical technique, developed by a UCLA-led team, allows them to turn doorknobs and open water bottles for the first time in years.

The study, led by Professor Amander Clark, could lead to important advances in an area of medicine that historically has been underfunded and underappreciated.

Use in combination with the anti-anxiety drug benzodiazepine may be linked to the current surge in opioid-related deaths.

Professor's model suggests well-designed subsidies can help farmers and give consumers better food choices.

Research confirms that one sugary drink a day can increase people’s risk for Type 2 diabetes, liver disease, tooth decay and obesity.

Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.

Such thinning can be a precursor to cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults.

Researchers used cryo electron microscopy to obtain the first atomic model of the particle, which is made up of more than 3,000 protein molecules comprising tens of millions of atoms.

Researchers have found that two targeted therapies could be more effective if used in combination to treat squamous cell carcinomas of the lung.

The technique that uses cryo-electron microscopy should help scientists better understand disease-causing proteins.

The cells that de-differentiated — meaning that they reverted back to a less-mature cell — showed sensitivity to a type of self-inflicted cell death called ferroptosis.

The studies found a link between risk-related terms that Google and Twitter users researched or tweeted about and subsequent syphilis trends that were reported to the CDC.

The new method will improve the ability to identify genetic changes most likely to harm cells and contribute to disease.

El Sereno Middle School celebrates grand opening of UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind fitness center.

UCLA’s Dr. Jeffrey Veale says that re-donating previously transplanted kidneys after the first recipient dies should be standard practice.