New way to make microparticles could accelerate drug development, production of new cell strains January 26, 2022 Research brief: UCLA scientists were able to produce nanoliter-sized droplets at a rate 10 times faster than the current standard.
Bacteria build communities using chemical signals comparable to radio waves January 26, 2022 A study by researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth could have implications for medical and sustainability research.
Use of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab raises concerns about Medicare spending January 24, 2022 Research brief: Additional services to monitor the drug’s potential side effects account for nearly 20% of its total costs, a UCLA-led study shows.
UCLA food studies institute to tackle global food challenges January 24, 2022 The institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and scholars in pursuit of a healthier population and planet.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans January 21, 2022 While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
Circumvention of censorship in China has increased during COVID-19 pandemic January 19, 2022 A new study identifies a spike in China-based activity on Twitter and Wikipedia, two platforms long banned by Beijing.
Days with hazardous levels of air pollutants are more common due to increase in wildfires January 19, 2022 In the Western U.S., the health risks from ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter continue to grow.
Breastfeeding mothers don’t pass COVID to infants, study suggests January 19, 2022 The UCLA-led analysis, the largest to date on COVID-19 and breast milk, examined samples from 110 lactating women.
How California’s Whole Person Care pilot program met the challenges of the pandemic January 18, 2022 UCLA’s new analysis will help guide Medi-Cal as it expands coordinated care to all eligible participants in the state.
Signaling mechanisms in pancreatic cancer cells could provide new target for treatment January 13, 2022 A UCLA study suggests that new small-molecule drugs that inhibit a protein called ATR could be used in combination with interferon “amplification.”
UCLA-led team refines ‘kick and kill’ strategy aimed at eliminating HIV-infected cells January 11, 2022 The study, which used mice, could point toward a method for clearing the virus from people who would otherwise depend on medication.
Tomato concentrate could help reduce chronic intestinal inflammation associated with HIV January 11, 2022 The substance, Tg6F, contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant peptides.
How much do students learn when they double the speed of their class videos? January 11, 2022 With 85% of students surveyed reporting “speed-watching,” UCLA psychology researchers designed experiments to gauge their comprehension.
Southern California mountain lions show first reproductive effects of inbreeding January 6, 2022 Unless steps are taken to boost genetic diversity, local extinction remains a real threat, a UCLA-led study suggests.
Ditching cigarettes for smokeless tobacco can help cut cardiovascular risks, study finds January 6, 2022 The UCLA-led research also indicates that the primary culprit in smokers’ increased risk is not nicotine but other chemicals in tobacco smoke.
In 3 California regions, big cities lag smaller cities in ‘neighborhood biodiversity’ December 17, 2021 A UCLA-led study finds that animal species are less evenly distributed in large urban areas.
Dying in the desert: How U.S. border policies contribute to migrant mortality December 17, 2021 A UCLA-funded study models the toll of heat and dehydration on the human body along the unforgiving routes used by Latin American migrants.
UCLA gene therapy gives new life to girl born with fatal immune disorder December 17, 2021 After more than two years, Marley Gaskins, the first child to receive the innovative treatment for LAD-1, remains disease-free.
2021 reflections: In an amazing year of achievements, nothing topped the return to campus December 16, 2021 Professors continued helping us better understand our world with their research, students kept excelling and UCLA showed how it helps make Los Angeles a world-class city.
Latinos are severely underrepresented in Los Angeles Times opinion pages December 15, 2021 A new UCLA study has found that Latinos, who comprise nearly half the county’s population, pen less than 5% of the paper’s op-eds.
Study identifies how much artificial light is too much for two coastal species December 14, 2021 A UCLA-led research team focused on the effects on grunions and plovers, which both are sensitive to environmental stressors.
$1 million from Attanasio family will support UCLA geriatric research, education and care December 13, 2021 The gift will in part fund the research of Dr. Deena Goldwater, a UCLA geriatric cardiologist.
Q&A: Dr. Thomas Rando on preventing age-related diseases and turning discoveries into cures December 10, 2021 Meet the new director of the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center.
A longer-lasting COVID vaccine? UCLA study points the way December 10, 2021 Research brief: Adding a protein called viral polymerase to vaccines could potentially create a more robust, enduring immune response, scientists say.
Pandemic continues to influence consumer behavior, affect economy on national, state and local levels December 8, 2021 The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast sees stronger-than-anticipated performance for the U.S. and California.