Research & Labs

Low blood phosphate levels may be linked to neurological side effects from CAR T-cell therapy

A new UCLA Health study finds a clue that could help reduce serious neurological side effects associated with CAR T-cell therapy known as immune effec...

Low-Income Charter School Graduates had Lower Rates of Problematic Substance Use as Young Adults, UCLA Research Suggests

An 8-year study of nearly 1300 low-income adolescents in Los Angeles found that students who attended high performing charter high schools were much l...

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

Mailing at-home test kits most effective in getting people ages 45 to 49 to screen for colorectal cancer, UCLA study finds

New research shows automatically sending at-home colorectal cancer screening tests may be the key to encouraging timely screening

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

Many patients with advanced cancer feel their treatment is not aligned with their personal care goals

A new UCLA study suggests communication could be essential to optimize quality of life in advanced cancer care.

Medication for High Triglycerides

The new medication targets a protein called apolipoprotein C-III. By neutralizing this protein, it effectively speeds up the breakdown of triglycerides.

Meet UCLA’s First Medical Informatics PhD

Samir Akre is getting a PhD in medical informatics at UCLA. He studies how consumer wearable devices can inform mental health interventions.

Melissa Spencer receives CIRM grant to develop new tool for delivering gene therapies

Melissa Spencer, professor of neurology and a member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA has re...

Member Q&A: Meet new center member Dr. Ranmal Samarasinghe

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

Mitochondria Function, Form and Food

A UCLA research team uncovers details about the function of mitochondria that could impact the treatment of metabolic disease.

MRI frequently underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer

MRI-guided radiotherapy appears to lead to fewer side effects from treatment for prostate cancer

MRI-guided radiotherapy produces fewer side effects and better quality of life for patients with localized prostate cancer

For men who undergo radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, the precise targeting capabilities of MRI guidance resulted in fewer toxicities and be...