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Previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation discovered - Medical Xpress

Health January 28, 2026

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formatiοΏ½...

Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson's risk - Medical Xpress

Health January 10, 2026

A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. TheοΏ½...