Health + Behavior

The disease may be more harmful than previously thought, say UCLA researchers, who found genetic damage is present not only in the lungs but also in circulating blood.

UCLA researchers have developed a standard to assess how closely stem cell culture conditions in the lab resemble a developing embryo.

The UCLA Comprehensive Stroke Center at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing quality improvement measures.

UCLA researchers have discovered how naturally occurring vault nanoparticles form in cells, which could lead to understanding the root causes of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other diseases.

Campus officials dedicated the Edie & Lew Wasserman Building, a new landmark research and patient-care facility at UCLA.

The gift by Bob and Marion Wilson is the largest scholarship donation the dental school has ever received and will be used to support students dedicated to academic excellence and public service.

UCLA research may lead to a simple saliva test to diagnose at an early stage diabetes and cancer, and perhaps neurological disorders and autoimmune diseases.

Jennifer Reilly was 28 years old when she had a stroke. Her UCLA doctors say that quickly seeking medical attention after symptoms emerged likely spared her potentially debilitating consequences.

The landmark new research and patient-care facility on UCLA’s Stein Plaza completes the trio of buildings envisioned for the Stein Eye Institute more than half a century ago.

UCLA researchers have shown for the first time that the quality of diagnostic staging for biopsies of bladder cancer is directly linked with patients’ survival rates.

The joint effort will accelerate the implementation of clinical trials and delivery of stem cell therapies by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure to support clinical research.

UCLA study shows that community-based interventions lead to better health outcomes in both mothers and children.

Campus will use $2.1 million to launch the NIH Diversity Program Consortium Coordination and Evaluation Center.

A landmark UCLA study makes a persuasive argument for the routine clinical use of DNA sequencing as a tool for diagnosing children with rare genetic disorders.

A UCLA-led study says that the risk-assessment tools currently used failed to predict the majority of women who later experienced major fractures.

The findings could eventually lead to radiation and chemotherapy treatments that are more effective for people with cancer and other blood-related diseases.

Dr. James Economou, a tumor immunologist and UCLA’s vice chancellor for research, received one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

The drill was designed to test the hospital’s plan and processes for caring for people with Ebola.

Research funded by the grant will help scientists understand how disrupted genes affect brain structure, both in healthy individuals and in those with neurologic and psychiatric diseases.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation lauded UCLA for its commitment to equitable, inclusive medical care for LGBT patients and their families.

Public policy professor John Villasenor calls for a thorough reexamining of safety measures and recommends more rigorous training protocols to protect those charged with treating people who are sick.

New UCLA research may lead to dramatically fewer bladder infections following spinal cord injuries and other traumatic injuries — infections that can cause kidney damage, and even death.

Demonstrations, film screenings, lectures and a special dinner are on the menu for campus consumers Oct. 22 - 24 as UCLA joins thousands of other organizations nationwide, including several UC campuses, to celebrate Food Day.

UCLA researchers have discovered that some scar-forming cells in the heart, known as fibroblasts, have the ability to become endothelial cells — the cells that form blood vessels.

In the first study of its kind, UCLA researchers found that there was a disparity in post-tonsil removal doctor’s visits based on income status, race and ethnicity.