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Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works

Thu, 01 Oct 2026
UCLA researchers show for the first time that human brain assembloids can reproduce the hallmark electrical changes seen during general… Read more Read more about Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works

Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes

Thu, 01 Oct 2026
A fungus thought to infect amphibians in water has been found by UCLA biologists to proliferate in the threatened toad’s… Read more Read more about Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes

How do our bodies age? This UCLA dermatologist is looking to skin for answers

Wed, 30 Sep 2026
UCLA’s Amy Vandiver studies how age-related damage affects our cells’ behavior and what aging skin might reveal about the rest… Read more Read more about How do our bodies age? This UCLA dermatologist is looking to skin for answers

UCLA receives $5 million to establish Goodman Center for Longevity in Athletics

Mon, 28 Sep 2026
The new center will advance clinical care, research and innovation aimed at helping people remain active, independent and engaged throughout… Read more Read more about UCLA receives $5 million to establish Goodman Center for Longevity in Athletics

Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods

Fri, 25 Sep 2026
UCLA and University of Michigan roboticists found that the mechanism releases energy that enables the robot to hop, flip and… Read more Read more about Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods

Rare new lunar crater shows how impacts remodel the moon's surface

Fri, 25 Sep 2026
In a once-in-a-century event, an impact left a crater the size of two football fields and churned the surface for… Read more Read more about Rare new lunar crater shows how impacts remodel the moon's surface

Lower-cost alternatives to cancer drugs may cut treatment costs

Wed, 23 Sep 2026
A UCLA study of more than 14,000 patient-drug pairs finds insurers and patients paid less for biosimilars than for brand-name… Read more Read more about Lower-cost alternatives to cancer drugs may cut treatment costs

Eaton fire smoke triggered surge in airborne toxins: How long did they stay?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026
A new study from UCLA provides critical insights into how the January 2025 wildfire impacted air quality downwind of the… Read more Read more about Eaton fire smoke triggered surge in airborne toxins: How long did they stay?

UCLA and Hebrew University expand academic and research ties

Wed, 23 Sep 2026
Two new memorandums of understanding broaden opportunities for biomedical research, teaching, scholarly exchange and more…. Read more Read more about UCLA and Hebrew University expand academic and research ties

UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes

Mon, 21 Sep 2026
Research brief: The cells outperformed a single-target version in mice, a lab-grown mini blood vessel and artery tissue from heart… Read more Read more about UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes