Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer, UCLA study finds May 21, 2025 A widely prescribed drug boosted the ability of T cells to fight cancer and suppressed growth in mouse and human tumor models.
Turn up the noise: Why distortion in music is growing in popularity May 20, 2025 A new study sheds light on what the increasing use of distortion tells us about human evolution and the formation of new social groups.
Translational Cell Therapy Lab at UCLA advances cell therapies and trains future scientists May 20, 2025 Patients’ own cells could offer interventions for spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophies and more.
Federal programs like Head Start reduce poverty and increase upward mobility, UCLA study shows May 20, 2025 Participants in social safety net programs had higher rates of employment and were less reliant on public assistance.
Undergraduate Research Week showcases student innovation and creativity May 19, 2025 See how two undergraduate researchers spend their days — in the lab and in the community.
Advanced imaging and targeted therapy can help men with prostate cancer defer surgery and radiation May 15, 2025 UCLA researchers looked at how using MRI, MRI-guided biopsies and focal therapy can help men with prostate cancer remain on active surveillance.
‘We wanted every student to feel like they belonged’ May 15, 2025 Sohan Talluri’s impact at UCLA goes beyond the lab, to creating opportunity and building a legacy of inclusion.
Innovation Challenge brings solutions for data center energy use, wildfire risk and soil health May 12, 2025 Student startups pitched sustainability initiatives during the Easton Technology Management Center’s cross-campus program.
In UCLA’s Heat Lab, undergraduates help tackle the human realities of a warming world May 8, 2025 A group of UCLA students is making it their mission to understand how heat impacts our bodies, communities and planet.
The Squid Galaxy’s neutrino game just leveled up May 7, 2025 UCLA-led physicists have proposed a new route by which neutrinos can be produced.
Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age May 7, 2025 New research shows questions you ask and interest in lifelong learning might protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
Russell Lehmann, autism advocate and new Bruin, champions neurodiversity and disability rights May 7, 2025 ‘Those who are different make the difference,’ the disability studies course co-facilitator says.
AI could help improve early detection of breast cancers between screenings, UCLA-led study shows May 5, 2025 Using artificial intelligence during routine screening could flag spots of concern invisible to the naked eye.
Embrace the future: How food choices can impact Earth May 2, 2025 UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies’ Jack Bobo on local food production, agriculture, hunger, and not picking sustainability winners and losers.
Self-driving cars, Olympic transportation among topics at UCLA Mobility Center of Excellence workshop May 1, 2025 Attendees shared key technical and policy concerns, while industry leaders highlighted current projects and future needs at the April 15 event.
Designer microbe shows promise for reducing mercury absorption from seafood May 1, 2025 UCLA and UCSD research suggests a probiotic could one day increase the benefits of eating fish.
Gene therapy restores immune function and extends lives of children with rare immune disorder April 30, 2025 9 children born with severe LAD-l are symptom-free two years after treatment.
Sacramento River Basin serves as test case for conserving water over unpredictable weather cycles April 29, 2025 The summer of 2022 brought worrying news for California’s water supply.
Crowdsourcing the brain: Meta-atlas reveals new clues about development and disease April 29, 2025 A new UCLA study leverages computational methods and existing data to bring us closer to answering: How does the brain build itself?
UCLA receives $25 million from Shirley and Walter Wang to establish new integrative digestive health center April 28, 2025 The new center will use an integrative health approach to treat gastrointestinal disorders and improve quality of life.
How safe is L.A.’s post-fire soil? UCLA’s Sanjay Mohanty is helping homeowners get the information they need April 25, 2025 The engineer is teaming with the civic initiative Community Action Project–Los Angeles to provide free analyses for fire-impacted residents.
Pablo Alvarez studies viruses that infect the brain. His research talk won the 2025 UCLA Grad Slam April 24, 2025 Alvarez, who beat out 46 other UCLA student researchers in the TED Talk–style competition, will represent UCLA at the UC-wide finals on April 29.
UCLA study: How to break through climate apathy April 24, 2025 Researchers looked into ways to communicate the true impact of climate change and found a solution.
How UCLA engineers are aiding L.A.’s wildfire recovery and addressing post-fire hazards April 23, 2025 UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty and students are helping with CAP.LA free soil testing following the wildfires
Tiny CRISPR tool opens door to faster, simpler plant genome editing April 23, 2025 The system, developed by UCLA and UC Berkeley scientists, could be used to help ensure global food security by increasing crop yields.