UC regents appoint Dr. Owen Witte University Professor
Distinction honors his contributions as a teacher and researcher that elevate entire UC system
Big data discovers biomarkers to give cancer patients better survival estimates
Using big data, UCLA Life Scientists discover biomarkers that could help give cancer patients better survival estimates
UCLA life scientists move closer to creating blood stem cells to treat deadly blood disorders
Professor Hanna Mikkola, with first co-authors Vincenzo Calvanese and Diana Dou, describe critical components for the creation and maintenance of blood cells — both in the body and in the laboratory.
Foxes on one of California’s Channel Islands have least genetic variation of all wild animals
UCLA biologists write that findings should help guide how endangered species are treated
Two Life Sciences’ faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Steven Jacobsen, Professor of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology and Glen MacDonald, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology have been named the among the latest members of the AAAS.
Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases
UCLA scientists, Xia Yang and Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, report that diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reverse the damage
UCLA psychologists lead study to shed light on how we process visual and aural information
Postdoctoral scholar, Brian Odegaard and Psychology professor, Ladan Shams recently published findings that shed light on how the brain combines sound and vision
UCLA Life Scientist, Lili Yang receives over $7.6M to genetically engineer immune cells to fight cancer
Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics assistant professor, Lili Yang, receives the largest of seven CIRM awards that support projects that will be ready to enter clinical trials in 30 months.
Women with impaired stress hormone before pregnancy have lower-birthweight babies
UCLA psychologists, Christine Guardino and Chris Dunkel Schetter, lead a recent study that finds cortisol level is a key predictor
Why people oppose same-sex marriage
UCLA psychology study– led by David Pinsof, lead author and Martie Haselton, senior author– points to self-interest as a leading cause