This post was updated Oct. 4 at 11:41 p.m.
For over 20 years, many scientists believed that a loss of a particular group of brain cells – termed hypocretin cells – found in the brain’s hypothalamus was the cause of narcolepsy.

This post was updated Oct. 2 at 12:04 a.m.
A UC-backed bond measure to fund scientific research across California will appear on the March 2028 ballot.

Dr. Vivian Chang, a UCLA Health pediatric hematologist-oncologist, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Owen Mazzola to speak about her work in genetics and cancer heritability for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 11:54 p.m.
Two quantum computing institutes co-led by UCLA researchers received grants from the National Science Foundation worth a combined $75 million Aug.

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 11:06 p.m.
A bill conceptualized by four UCLA students aimed at fighting lung cancer is now awaiting final approval from Gov.

Coffee is a staple drink for many college students looking to stay awake throughout the day and during late nights of studying.
But is the drink actually good for you beyond the caffeine boost?

Nineteen UCLA students spent the summer providing free medical care and medication supplies to residents in Quito, Ecuador, as part of a global health service trip.