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Nanostructures created by UCLA scientists could make gene therapies safer, faster and more affordable

Mar 14, 2018
New method uses ‘nanospears’ to deliver genes directly to patient cells
Researchers led by Dr. Reza Ardehali used four different fluorescent-colored proteins to determine the origin of cardiomyocytes in mice.

UCLA scientists use color-coded tags to discover how heart cells develop

Feb 21, 2018
Cardiomyocytes arise from stem cell–like precursor cells, study finds
cellular comparison image showing study results

Research uncovers gene network that regulates motor neuron formation during embryonic development

Feb 1, 2018
Dr. Joanna Gell (left) and Amander Clark examine germ cell tumor cells in the lab at UCLA.

UCLA scientists use stem cells to study genetics of germ cell tumors

Jan 29, 2018
Owen N. Witte

Dr. Owen Witte receives funding to investigate immunotherapy method for advanced prostate cancer

Jan 24, 2018
Human embryonic stem cell-derived neurons (green) showing nuclei in blue. Left: with retinoic acid added. Right: with retinoic acid and BMP4 added, creating proprioceptive sensory interneurons (pink).

UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch

Jan 11, 2018
Researchers are the first to create sensory interneurons from stem cells

UCLA researchers create skeletal muscle from stem cells

Dec 18, 2017
Discovery is major step towards a stem cell replacement therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Three UCLA scientists receive CIRM Discovery Grants to develop stem cell therapies for stroke, muscular dystrophy and HIV

Dec 14, 2017

Research reveals how diabetes in pregnancy affects baby’s heart

Dec 12, 2017
UCLA scientists show that high levels of glucose keep heart cells from maturing normally
Microscopic image of a mini brain organoid, showing layered neural tissue and different groups of neural stem cells (in blue, red and magenta) giving rise to neurons (green).

Better ‘mini brains’ could help scientists identify treatments for Zika-related brain damage

Oct 10, 2017
UCLA researchers develop improved technique for creating brain tissue from stem cells

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