Research & Labs

AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

A new UCLA medical school graduate co-created an AI-driven algorithm that combs through electronic health records for faster rare disease diagnoses.

Aliso Canyon gas blowout: UCLA to study health impacts of one of the worst environmental disasters in Southern California

UCLA scientists are embarking on a comprehensive, five-year study to understand nation’s largest natural gas blowout.

Alpha Oscillations and Working Memory Studies

Participate in an EEG-fMRI study on working memory and attention. Eligible participants are healthy controls aged 18-40.

Alzheimer's Vs Dementia - What Is the Difference?

UCLA's Dr. Daniel Silverman breaks down the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease as well as diagnostic best practices and more...

American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation Announce $3 Million Research Partnership to Intercept Lung Cancer

By focusing on early detection and intervention, the research aims to significantly improve survival rates and outcomes for patients.

An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

Analysis Finds Most Distant Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Not Preceded by a Local Recurrence

A new analysis appearing in European Urology led by Martin Ma, MD, PhD, resident in Radiation Oncology at UCLA, finds that among men receiving radiati...

Anesthesia Side Effects

UCLA's Dr. Cecilia Canales shares her expertise about anesthesia side effects, discusses how anesthesia works, and clarifies some common misconceptions.

Antigen testing for COVID can be a useful tool for healthcare systems’ return-to-work guidance

The findings demonstrate how the rapid antigen test can be used to triage healthcare workers for returning to work during periods of acute staffing sh...

Antoni Ribas receives renewal of NCI Outstanding Investigator Award

Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, has received a renewal of an Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)....

ASTRO: Targeted radioactive therapy for recurrent prostate cancer and more

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are working on a Targeted radioactive therapy for recurrent prostate cancer.

Brain changes in autism are far more sweeping than previously known, UCLA-led study finds

Brain changes in autism are comprehensive throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior and langu...

Brain tumors respond well to combo of radiation, schizophrenia drug

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

Can Diabetes Be Reversed?

What is diabetes? UCLA’s Dr. Obidiugwu (Kenrik) Duru explains what causes the different types of this disease and how to reverse diabetes.