Research & Labs

Machine-learning technique identifies people who would benefit most from treatment to reduce future cardiovascular disease risk

Many patients receive too little rehab therapy following stroke, study finds

The brain cells you haven’t heard about

For years, Baljit Khakh has been studying stars — not those in the firmament but those in our brains.

The brain’s support cells may play a key role in OCD

Men and women have different obesity drivers, pointing to the need for tailored interventions

What the eyes say about Alzheimer’s disease

‘Competitive greatness’ drives 5 years of Parkinson’s research breakthroughs at UCLA

Competitive greatness’ drives 5 years of Parkinson’s research breakthroughs in mitochondrial studies

Higher lithium levels in drinking water may raise autism risk

How MS Symptoms in Women Inform Treatments

Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl shares her expertise on MS symptoms in women for MS Awareness Month.

Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults have quadrupled over 20 years, UCLA research finds

Early study shows cones in retinal degeneration, thought to be dormant, may retain visual function

A Readily Available Dietary Supplement May Reverse Organ Damage Caused by HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy

MitoQ, a dietary supplement, may reverse HIV and ART-related organ damage, according to a UCLA mouse study. Findings support future clinical trials.

Researchers develop a universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevents severe illness in hamsters

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

Improving ATP Production in Mitochondrial Diseases

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