Tomato concentrate could help reduce chronic intestinal inflammation associated with HIV January 11, 2022 The substance, Tg6F, contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant peptides.
How much do students learn when they double the speed of their class videos? January 11, 2022 With 85% of students surveyed reporting “speed-watching,” UCLA psychology researchers designed experiments to gauge their comprehension.
Host of ‘We the Unhoused’ podcast to serve as activist-in-residence at UCLA Luskin January 10, 2022 Theo Henderson hopes to use the position to encourage more active, mobile research methods.
Southern California mountain lions show first reproductive effects of inbreeding January 6, 2022 Unless steps are taken to boost genetic diversity, local extinction remains a real threat, a UCLA-led study suggests.
Ditching cigarettes for smokeless tobacco can help cut cardiovascular risks, study finds January 6, 2022 The UCLA-led research also indicates that the primary culprit in smokers’ increased risk is not nicotine but other chemicals in tobacco smoke.
UCLA Athletics receives $1 million to endow softball head coach position January 3, 2022 The gift is from Shelly Carlin, a member of the Bruins’ 1982 national championship team.
In 3 California regions, big cities lag smaller cities in ‘neighborhood biodiversity’ December 17, 2021 A UCLA-led study finds that animal species are less evenly distributed in large urban areas.
UPDATE: Queer cinema retrospective at UCLA changed to begin Feb. 18 December 17, 2021 The series marks a capstone of years of UCLA Film & Television Archive efforts to share LGBTQ media.
Dying in the desert: How U.S. border policies contribute to migrant mortality December 17, 2021 A UCLA-funded study models the toll of heat and dehydration on the human body along the unforgiving routes used by Latin American migrants.
UCLA gene therapy gives new life to girl born with fatal immune disorder December 17, 2021 After more than two years, Marley Gaskins, the first child to receive the innovative treatment for LAD-1, remains disease-free.
Latinos are severely underrepresented in Los Angeles Times opinion pages December 15, 2021 A new UCLA study has found that Latinos, who comprise nearly half the county’s population, pen less than 5% of the paper’s op-eds.
‘MoMA Contenders 2021’ presents the past year’s most important films December 14, 2021 The series begins Jan. 5, 2022, at the Hammer Museum at UCLA
Study identifies how much artificial light is too much for two coastal species December 14, 2021 A UCLA-led research team focused on the effects on grunions and plovers, which both are sensitive to environmental stressors.
Eight films with UCLA ties among 25 named to the National Film Registry December 14, 2021 The Librarian of Congress annually selects the United States’ most influential motion pictures for this honor.
UCLA dedicates labor center building to Rev. James Lawson Jr., champion of civil and worker rights December 13, 2021 The building, which is named the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center, will house labor research, teaching and service for decades to come.
$1 million from Attanasio family will support UCLA geriatric research, education and care December 13, 2021 The gift will in part fund the research of Dr. Deena Goldwater, a UCLA geriatric cardiologist.
A longer-lasting COVID vaccine? UCLA study points the way December 10, 2021 Research brief: Adding a protein called viral polymerase to vaccines could potentially create a more robust, enduring immune response, scientists say.
Pandemic continues to influence consumer behavior, affect economy on national, state and local levels December 8, 2021 The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast sees stronger-than-anticipated performance for the U.S. and California.
Natural infection and vaccination together provide maximum protection against COVID variants December 7, 2021 A UCLA study raises the possibility that vaccine boosters may be equally effective in improving antibodies’ ability to target multiple variants of the virus.
UCLA Film & Television Archive rings in 2022 with new in-person screenings December 6, 2021 The Archive’s free winter offerings, which include a wide variety of screenings, talks and artist tributes, will run from Jan. 21 to March 26.
Stunning textiles draw from 65,000 years of Aboriginal cultural practices December 6, 2021 An exhibition highlighting work from Australia’s Top End opens today at the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Renowned Egyptologist says it’s time to stop romanticizing ancient Egypt December 6, 2021 In her new book, “The Good Kings,” UCLA’s Kara Cooney draws parallels between pharaohs and present-day authoritarians.
In developing countries, no quick fix for strengthening police–civilian relations December 3, 2021 An international study co-led by UCLA’s Graeme Blair found that community policing did little to improve trust in law enforcement.
UCLA faculty lead multicampus effort to highlight Indigenous voices November 30, 2021 Centering Tribal Stories will train University of California scholars on collaborations with Native American communities.
Nearly half of California caregivers experienced financial stress during 2020 November 29, 2021 A UCLA report identifies physical and mental health burdens among the millions who care for friends and family members.