UCLA scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’ July 26, 2022 People could potentially live and work in lunar pits and caves with steady temperatures in the 60s.
UCLA-led study could be step toward cheaper hydrogen-based energy July 21, 2022 Researchers have devised a method for more quickly predicting the performance of potential catalysts in fuel cells.
$1.5 million grant will support social justice mission of UCLA institute July 21, 2022 The Institute on Inequality and Democracy is among four organizations to receive funding from the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
Zooming across the political divide July 20, 2022 Liberals and conservatives can have positive experiences when they talk politics over the video conferencing platform, a UCLA study shows.
Scientists develop blueprint for turning stem cells into sensory interneurons July 19, 2022 The research is an important advance toward cell therapies that could restore sensation in people with spinal cord injuries.
Latino voters will play pivotal role in 2022 U.S. Senate races July 18, 2022 Support for Democrats remains strong among Latinos, but swing voters could prove the difference in some contests, UCLA report shows.
The psychedelic Rx: Hallucinogens and mental health July 14, 2022 Can drugs like psilocybin and ecstasy effectively treat depression, addiction and other conditions? UCLA researchers are working to find out.
How UCLA’s Alvine Kamaha helped build the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector July 7, 2022 Thanks to the physicist’s expertise, the LUX-ZEPLIN has begun its hunt for the universe’s most elusive particles.
UCLA Latina leaders look toward the future with the launch of a research policy lab July 7, 2022 Supported by $15 million in state funding, the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab will inform policymaking in education, health care and other areas.
Asian, Hispanic and Black Californians saw bigger drops in life expectancy than whites during COVID July 7, 2022 The findings are another troubling sign of the pandemic’s uneven impact across different communities.
After facial feminization surgery, transgender people report better psychosocial health July 6, 2022 The procedure is important for the treatment of patients with gender dysphoria, UCLA research finds.
Barriers keep NHPI and LGBTQ smokers from breathing free June 30, 2022 “Policies and cessation strategies must be tailored to fit the population,” said UCLA’s Sean Tan. “A one-size-fits-all framework doesn’t work.”
Study shows HIV speeds up body’s aging processes soon after infection June 30, 2022 Changes at the DNA level can accelerate aging by nearly five years, UCLA researchers and their colleagues report.
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians June 29, 2022 More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.
Sheila Kuehl on the legacy – and digital future – of ‘Get Used to It’ June 28, 2022 The UCLA alumna and Los Angeles County supervisor hosted the landmark talk show, which began in 1992.
UCLA’s Clark Library receives centuries-old rare books from longtime donor June 27, 2022 The donation of 40 historical texts from Paul Chrzanowski further bolsters an already remarkable collection of early English texts.
Williams Institute research on LGBTQ students made strong case for Title IX changes June 23, 2022 UCLA experts welcome Biden’s new proposals but say higher education still has far to go to ensure students are protected.
UCLA surgeons develop new technique to reduce Adam’s apple without neck scar June 22, 2022 The gender-affirming procedure could help reduce the stigma faced by transgender and nonbinary patients.
Most major U.S. cities are underprepared for rising temperatures June 16, 2022 While many municipal climate plans cite extreme heat as a threat, few propose any comprehensive strategy to address it, a UCLA-led analysis shows.
UCLA scholars explore the history, meaning and promise of Juneteenth June 16, 2022 In recognition of the holiday, UCLA Newsroom shares insights from UCLA professors Eddie Cole, Karida Brown and Brenda Stevenson.
Can computers understand complex words and concepts? June 16, 2022 Research by UCLA, MIT and NIH scientists finds that a machine learning system organizes knowledge in a “very intuitive structure.”
Dead star’s cannibalism of its planetary system is most far-reaching ever witnessed June 15, 2022 UCLA-led research on a white dwarf 86 light-years from Earth sheds light on the systemic chaos that occurs when a star dies.
Factors causing low COVID vaccination rates have spilled over to flu vaccine rates in parts of U.S. June 15, 2022 The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests declining trust in public health.
Most male suicides in U.S. show no link to mental health issues, study reveals June 14, 2022 The use of firearms and alcohol consumption are common factors in these deaths, say UCLA and CDC researchers.
Well, I see it differently! June 9, 2022 UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.