Research & Labs

Immunotherapy helps extend the lives of patients with rare form of skin cancer

Pembrolizumab shows promise for using immunotherapy for skin cancer. The drug can effectively shrink or eliminate tumors in patients with a rare form of skin ca

Improving ATP Production in Mitochondrial Diseases

New UCLA research represents a paradigm shift in our understanding of ATP production and ATP synthase.

Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds

People who used the ingestible sensor had higher plasma drug concentrations in their bodies than those in a control group who did not use the technolo...

Interested In Participating In A Study to Help Find An HIV Cure?

This study (A5386) is looking for people who are taking HIV treatment and whose viral load is undetectable.

Involving family in care for bipolar disorder helps children and teens stay healthier, longer

Is Autism Genetic?

Is autism genetic? What causes autism? Dr. Daniel H. Geschwind answers common ASD questions for Autism Awareness Month.

Is medication alone a good alternative for treating appendicitis?

Joe Hines, MD Honored with Sherman M. Mellinkoff Faculty Award

Dr. O. Joe Hines, interim chair of the surgery department and UCLA’s Robert and Kelly Day Professor of General Surgery, was selected as the 2022 She...

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher urges caution on AI in mammography

Keriann Backus receives $1.5 million NIH grant to study protein interactions

Kids’ allergies may be worsened by recent SoCal rains

Learning from Disaster: UCLA Mental Health Researchers Offer Insights on Overcoming Trauma

On a December morning in 1988, a massive earthquake tore through northern Armenia, devastating the small Caucasus country....

Leukemia vs Lymphoma - What Is the Difference?

A UCLA pathologist explains leukemia and lymphoma and the differences between each.

Long-term grief gets the attention it deserves

American Psychiatric Association has revised its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to include a special diagnosis for seve...

Long-Term Study Supports Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for years after treatment....