South L.A., Antelope Valley lead L.A. County in preventable hospitalizations April 23, 2024 These areas also have the highest proportions of adults on Medi-Cal.
Excavating women’s history from the archives April 22, 2024 By transcribing a once-forgotten scientist’s writings, a UCLA doctoral candidate is teaching students about female representation in STEM.
Mutations in noncoding DNA become functional in some cancer-driving genes April 18, 2024 These regions of the gene alter the abundance of mRNA and the proteins it instructs the cell to make.
Supportive housing program for Californians experiencing homelessness shows promise April 17, 2024 Housing for a Healthy California program moved 200-plus people into housing, lowered their medical costs.
L.A. County residents’ satisfaction with quality of life matches low in year 9 of UCLA survey April 17, 2024 Concerns over the high cost of living weighed on the overall rating as renters feel especially pessimistic about their futures.
Your brain on genetics April 11, 2024 Daniel Geschwind will discuss what genes have taught us about complex brain disorders during his Faculty Research Lecture.
Advance in light-based computing shows capabilities for future smart cameras April 11, 2024 UCLA-developed experimental device quickly processes ambient light and demonstrates ability to reduce glare in images.
Persistent gaps for Black Californians would take over 248 years to close April 11, 2024 The State of Black California 2024 report analyzes two decades of socioeconomic status data.
People make more patient decisions when shown the benefits first April 5, 2024 Focusing immediately on the benefits of waiting might help people improve their self-control.
Disrupting the narratives that legitimize long-term incarceration April 4, 2024 The University of California Sentencing Project has been awarded a new $2 million grant by the Mellon Foundation.
Report lays out a path for theaters’ sustainability in post-pandemic world April 1, 2024 Could practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic point the way to new audiences and more reliable funding?
UCLA Library awards grants to nine faculty and student music projects March 26, 2024 Funds will support new work, performances and research advancing contemporary music.
Drinking water in U.S. prisons may have dangerously high levels of PFAS March 20, 2024 A UCLA professor and other researchers estimate nearly 1 million incarcerated people could suffer lifelong health consequences.
The power of more inclusive preservation March 19, 2024 The Mellon Foundation invests $1 million in a UCLA cultural conservation program that’s helped increase diversity in the field.
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite March 19, 2024 A new UCLA study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
Newsroom’s top videos: Wooden’s stamp on history, Bruinettes pride and more March 11, 2024 In addition, how doctoral student AJ Addae is opening doors for people of color in cosmetics research, and the impact of AI on the academy.
Diversity in demand: People of color, women – in audience and on the big screen – hold keys to industry survival March 7, 2024 People of color also hit historic highs while women drop in key jobs, according to UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
‘I feel like myself again’: UCLA clinical trial offers hope for lymphoma patients March 4, 2024 Hirotaka Matsunaga has been in remission for 18 months after participating in an experimental CAR-T cell therapy led by UCLA professors.
Women on history, today’s realities and visions for the future March 1, 2024 From conferences to art making, explore events across campus that represent the diverse experiences, leadership and research of women.
Can ‘urban humanism’ reverse L.A.’s housing crisis? In some ways, it already has February 29, 2024 On March 7, Dana Cuff will discuss architecture’s ability to design more equitable futures at UCLA’s Faculty Research Lecture.
Faculty members discuss impact of AI on academic research February 24, 2024 Speakers from across campus gathered at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA for an all-day symposium.
How to dim the consequences of global light pollution February 20, 2024 The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report.
WATCH: Great ape children poke and run from adults, like humans February 16, 2024 A UCLA-led team of scientists observed youngsters of orangutans and other apes engaging in playful teasing to get adults’ attention.
A look back at the Inquisition’s prosecution of Galileo: What really happened? February 15, 2024 Today, on what would have been the Italian astronomer’s 460th birthday, we revisit one of Newsroom’s most-read stories.
UCLA honored as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2023–24 February 13, 2024 Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.