Research & Labs

Kids’ allergies may be worsened by recent SoCal rains

Gaining a clearer picture of how injury, illness reshape the brain

Gaining a clearer picture of how injury, illness reshape the brain

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Older Black men are likelier to die after surgery than others, particularly following elective procedures, new UCLA research suggests

Older Black men have a higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery than do Black women and white men and women.

Scientists identify a method to rejuvenate old stem cells

How to Prevent Cancer Through Lifestyle Choices

WHO estimates 30-50% of cancer cases could potentially be avoided by altering key lifestyle risk factors. Learn more about cancer prevention strategies.

UCLA receives $20M to establish Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center

Andrea and Donald Goodman and Renee and Meyer Luskin have made a gift to establish the UCLA Goodman–Luskin Center.

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

New research presented in tackling gun violence as a public health epidemic

Counterfeit pills sold in Mexican pharmacies found to contain fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine

Financial coaching for parents in clinic leads to higher attendance at well-child health care visits for young children

Implementing financial coaching for parents of infants in a pediatric primary care setting reduced missed well-child care visit rates by half and sign...

How UCLA neurosurgeons are transforming spine care

From minimally invasive treatments to targeting chronic pain, doctors at the UCLA Health Spine Center treat complex conditions using advanced techniques.

Finding a way to halt memory loss

Dr. Itzhak Fried, UCLA Health’s director of Epilepsy Surgery, has received a $7 million grant to advance the study of electrical stimulation during sleep to imp

Researchers receive grant to study equitable distribution of COVID therapies

A research team led by Dr. John Mafi was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Commonwealth Fund to study the equitable distribution and effects of FDA-au...

New UCLA center promotes reproductive science and sexual health

A new center at UCLA will bring together students, scientists, educators and physicians across a wide range of disciplines.