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New way to make microparticles could accelerate drug development, production of new cell strains
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
A study by researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth could have implications for medical and sustainability research.
Jennifer Osorio to lead UCLA Library Special Collections
Osorio, who has 15 years of diverse experience in the campus library system, will become the new director on Feb. 1.
Use of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab raises concerns about Medicare spending
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
The institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and scholars in pursuit of a healthier population and planet.
Experts analyze Los Angeles mayoral race at UCLA’s Luskin Summit
Panelists weighed in on the prospects for U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, City Councilman Kevin de León and the other candidates.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans
While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
Grant makes access to a UCLA education easier for underrepresented students
As a partner institution of the CaliforniansForAll College Corps, UCLA will select 150 students for fellowships.
The lessons of COVID-19, two years on
UCLA epidemiologist Robert Kim-Farley reflects on how the U.S. has coped with the pandemic.
Circumvention of censorship in China has increased during COVID-19 pandemic
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
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
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
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
A UCLA study suggests that new small-molecule drugs that inhibit a protein called ATR could be used in combination with interferon “amplification.”
UCLA Athletics receives $1.3 million to focus on women student-athletes
The gift establishes the Mark Kalmansohn UCLA Assistant Softball Coach Endowment and provides the seed gift to create the Women of Westwood Endowment.
$1 million grant from Delta Dental establishes scholarship at UCLA School of Dentistry
The grant will fund awards to D.D.S. students with an interest in working in underserved communities.
UCLA-led team refines ‘kick and kill’ strategy aimed at eliminating HIV-infected cells
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
The substance, Tg6F, contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant peptides.
How much do students learn when they double the speed of their class videos?
With 85% of students surveyed reporting “speed-watching,” UCLA psychology researchers designed experiments to gauge their comprehension.
Host of ‘We the Unhoused’ podcast to serve as activist-in-residence at UCLA Luskin
Theo Henderson hopes to use the position to encourage more active, mobile research methods.
Southern California mountain lions show first reproductive effects of inbreeding
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
The UCLA-led research also indicates that the primary culprit in smokers’ increased risk is not nicotine but other chemicals in tobacco smoke.
UCLA Athletics receives $1 million to endow softball head coach position
The gift is from Shelly Carlin, a member of the Bruins’ 1982 national championship team.
In 3 California regions, big cities lag smaller cities in ‘neighborhood biodiversity’
A UCLA-led study finds that animal species are less evenly distributed in large urban areas.