UCLA researchers detail how prostate cancers grow more aggressively to evade treatment November 29, 2023 The study could lead to new therapies that prevent formation of some of the most lethal forms of the disease.
UCLA chemists use oxygen, copper ‘scissors’ to make cheaper drug treatments possible November 22, 2023 The groundbreaking process cuts carbon bonds to convert organic molecules into biologically active amine molecules.
UCLA center aims to make sodium ion batteries a marketable commodity November 17, 2023 The batteries could replace those made with lithium, which is costly and subject to geopolitical constraints.
Over three dozen UCLA faculty listed among world’s most influential researchers November 16, 2023 The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
Experimental brain-like computing system more accurate with custom algorithm November 13, 2023 Research brief: The technology developed by UCLA scientists “learned” to identify handwritten numbers with 93.4% overall accuracy.
Stem cell research paves way toward regenerating skeletal muscle November 2, 2023 UCLA researchers have made headway using muscle stem cells to regrow damaged muscle in mice.
UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees October 26, 2023 A study of the Ngogo community in Uganda shows humans aren’t the only primates with menopause and significant post-fertile survival.
Time picks UCLA Engineering climate solution as one of 2023’s top inventions October 24, 2023 The technology leverages seawater to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide while producing green hydrogen.
UCLA’s Shelley Taylor awarded National Medal of Science at the White House October 24, 2023 The renowned psychologist was honored, in part, for her “groundbreaking research into mental health and the power of human connection.”
Halloween horrors: A nightmare on UCLA Street October 23, 2023 Doctoral candidate Shantée Ayala Rosario explains whether scary entities really can sneak into our dreams on a Halloween night.
Inequality not inevitable among mammals, study shows October 13, 2023 Fairness has played as big a role in the evolution of species as dominance and hierarchy — but has been understudied.
A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta October 6, 2023 If also true for humans, targeted microbiome improvements might help promote fetal health during pregnancy.
UCLA-led team develops key improvement to Nobel Prize-winning technology September 26, 2023 An advance in cryo-electron microscopy could be a significant boon for research on potential cancer therapies.
How to save plants from climate change? Just ask them September 25, 2023 A UCLA-led study identified characteristics from more than 100 types of plants that can be analyzed to determine their preferred temperature and rainfall amount.
UCLA joins consortium of nation’s high-power laser facilities September 14, 2023 The Phoenix Laser Laboratory will support experiments relevant to laser-fusion as a potential future energy source.
Celebrate Star Trek Day the Bruin way September 6, 2023 Sept. 8 is the anniversary of the TV show’s debut. We asked 2 UCLA scholars to talk about the generation-spanning galactic phenomenon.
Does this number make me look fat? September 6, 2023 In a new study, UCLA psychologists confirmed that lower jersey numbers make football players look thinner.
Benjamin Santer wins American Meteorological Society’s Rossby Medal September 5, 2023 The award is the society's highest honor for atmospheric scientists.
Could insights from ants help people build better transportation networks? August 31, 2023 UCLA biologists found that the insects’ nests reflect the way they work together — or don’t — to forage for food.
David Leibrandt receives Moore Foundation award to push the boundaries of particle physics August 23, 2023 The five-year, $1.25 million grant will fund research that could help solve a longstanding problem called the symmetry violation.
UCLA receives $1 million NSF grant to develop quantum sensors August 23, 2023 The funds will support research on technologies to precisely measure the previously unmeasurable.
Birds living at UCLA were less afraid of humans after the pandemic closure August 22, 2023 After a year with little human interaction, dark-eyed juncos were surprisingly more comfortable with people once campus life returned to normal.
Organic chem for kids? UCLA program immerses youngsters in notoriously challenging subject August 22, 2023 By the end of the program, more than 90% of campers said they believed other children their age could learn organic chemistry.
Stratospheric cooling: The concerning flip side of global warming August 21, 2023 UCLA-led research finds human-generated greenhouse gases are responsible for the troubling changes in the upper atmosphere.
Human-set fires 13,000 years ago led to extinction of megafauna in Southern California August 18, 2023 Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence.