Those who support Black Lives Matter tend to be less hesitant about vaccines, UCLA study finds
The findings suggest that efforts to encourage vaccination might do well to take advantage of positive feelings between different social groups.
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Rats! Rodents seem to make the same logical errors humans do
Both tend to judge the co-occurrence of two events as more probable than one event alone. Could mental shortcuts be to blame?
Healing words: How Meera Varma learned the language of mental health
With support from family, the graduate student and advocate has challenged the conversation around mental illness in English and her family’s native tongue.
Find out how COVID turned us all into small-village dwellers
Psychologist Patricia Greenfield will shed light on our cultural and behavioral reactions to the pandemic at her Faculty Research Lecture on Feb. 15.
The Polarized Express
The ideal of respectful political discussions seems more out of reach than ever. How we can rekindle the art of meaningful dialogue.
UCLA-developed soft brain probe could be a boon for depression research
The device’s sensors detect fluctuations in neurotransmitters like serotonin in real time over extended periods.
When using virtual reality as a teaching tool, context and ‘feeling real’ matter
A UCLA study suggests that VR can enhance learning if it is convincingly produced and if different subjects are taught in distinctive environments.
Some claim culture affects our basic visual perception. A UCLA study takes a fresh look
Bucking previous findings, researchers found that people of East Asian and European descent performed similarly on a well-known test.
Nearly 40 UCLA scholars are among the most highly cited researchers in their fields
The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.
For older breast cancer survivors, cognitive problems may be linked to inflammation, study shows
UCLA researchers found that women’s reports of cognitive issues were related to higher levels of an inflammatory marker in the body called CRP.
Kindness is contagious and these videos can help kids catch the altruism bug
UCLA researchers create video playlist for YouTube Kids’ anti-bullying programming.
What really drives abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies
UCLA psychologist Martie Haselton and Jaimie Arona Krems, from Oklahoma State University, explain how evolutionary social science influences the debate.
Zooming across the political divide
Liberals and conservatives can have positive experiences when they talk politics over the video conferencing platform, a UCLA study shows.
The psychedelic Rx: Hallucinogens and mental health
Can drugs like psilocybin and ecstasy effectively treat depression, addiction and other conditions? UCLA researchers are working to find out.
Can computers understand complex words and concepts?
Research by UCLA, MIT and NIH scientists finds that a machine learning system organizes knowledge in a “very intuitive structure.”
Well, I see it differently!
UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.
UCLA psychologist looks for new ways to treat alcohol addiction
Lara Ray hopes her research will lead to better medications and clinical care.
Pregnant moms and depression: Study links rising symptoms to kids’ behavioral issues
The seven-year study, led by UCLA psychologists, tracked mothers and their offspring from preconception until the children were 5 years old.
3 UCLA faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2022
Dr. E. Dale Abel, Robert Bjork and Rosa Matzkin were honored for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Study shows how to lower divorce rate among poor Americans: Raise the minimum wage
When states increased their minimum hourly wage by $1, divorce rates declined by 7% to 15% among those earning low wages.
Betting on the Super Bowl: All in good fun?
Dr. Timothy Fong, co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, shares insight into how something “fun” can become a devastating addiction for some people.
How much do students learn when they double the speed of their class videos?
With 85% of students surveyed reporting “speed-watching,” UCLA psychology researchers designed experiments to gauge their comprehension.
The American Dream is more attainable for TV characters than Americans
A report from UCLA’s Center for Scholars and Storytellers looks at the intersection of race, class and social mobility in shows popular with teens.
‘I could be killed at any time’: The anguish of being wrongfully convicted of murder
A UCLA psychologist and undergraduate assess the ongoing traumatic impact of Maurice Caldwell’s unjust incarceration.