FDA approval of drug regimen helps lower recurrence risk for early-stage breast cancer patients October 14, 2024 The decision is based on findings from a clinical trial led by UCLA’s Dennis Slamon combining ribociclib with hormonal therapy.
New Autoimmunity Center of Excellence at UCLA will seek cures for autoimmune disorders October 11, 2024 The new center, established with a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, will house three main projects.
Scientists create first map of DNA modification in the developing human brain October 9, 2024 Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
Molecule ‘handedness’ determines the strength of a coupling between nuclear spins October 8, 2024 The discovery could lead to better noninvasive sensors for studying chemical reactions involving chiral molecules.
If AI isn’t ‘learning’ like us, can it think like us? October 3, 2024 UCLA psychologist Keith Holyoak will discuss consciousness, creativity and machine learning during his Faculty Research Lecture on Oct. 11.
Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey October 3, 2024 The latest edition of the nation’s largest state health survey spotlights trends in housing discrimination, health care access and other topics.
Tadashi Yanai gives $31 million to support hub for Japanese humanities research at UCLA October 3, 2024 The executive and philanthropist’s gift, which will support the Japan Past & Present initiative, is the largest in the history of the Humanities Division.
柳井正氏、カリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校(UCLA)における日本人文科学の研究拠点を支援するため、3,100万米ドルを寄付 October 3, 2024 UCLAの人文科学部への寄付として過去最高額。
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute releases state-by-state key facts about Latino voters October 2, 2024 Snapshots of eligible voter groups highlight diverse characteristics within states and counties.
Researchers uncover shared molecular mechanisms across three types of dementia September 26, 2024 The discovery of genes that marked vulnerable neurons could open options for therapeutic approaches.
Why diverse clinical trials matter for medical breakthroughs September 23, 2024 Dr. Keith Norris, Dr. Arleen Brown work to enhance representation among patients participating in medical research.
UCLA scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in a skin cancer September 20, 2024 A new study suggests combination therapies could overcome tumor adaptability.
New precise W boson mass measurement surprises and reassures physicists September 19, 2024 While the result is different from what they hoped, it’s also exactly what they thought it should be.
Hardship early in life can affect health and longevity – even for marmots September 16, 2024 Researchers have established a cumulative adversity index that could be adapted to help conservation efforts for other species.
U.S. Latino GDP skyrockets to record $3.7 trillion, with growth rate outpacing China, India September 10, 2024 Despite COVID, Latinos’ economic output in 2022 was greater than 6 of the world’s 10 largest economies.
LGBT adults in California face increased risks of firearm violence September 10, 2024 UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows lower rates of gun ownership, higher rates of fear of being a victim of gun violence.
UCLA Library funds 26 international cultural preservation projects September 6, 2024 The grant winners include digitization efforts representing eastern Ukraine, the Ivory Coast and Latin America.
A deeper understanding of avians — and ourselves — through song September 3, 2024 UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.
How a UCLA sparrow population could be a blueprint for wildlife vitality in changing cities September 3, 2024 Doctoral student Joey Di Liberto reflects on a nuanced breeding season on campus for the dark-eyed junco.
Honey, honey: Cultural coevolution September 3, 2024 Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood talks about his research on the greater honeyguide, a wild bird in Africa that guides people to honey.
A Newsroom aviary September 3, 2024 Check out a sampling of a decade’s worth of bird research by UCLA faculty and students.
Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming September 2, 2024 Still, changes in phenology, latitude and elevation account for only a small portion of what’s needed to keep track with rising temperatures.
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age August 29, 2024 Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.
Dark matter could have helped make supermassive black holes in the early universe August 27, 2024 Radiation from dark matter may have kept hydrogen gas hot enough to condense into black holes instead of stars.
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy August 27, 2024 The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.