Xist marks the spot: How an RNA molecule silences the X chromosome
UCLA researchers use super-resolution microscopy to reveal surprising new details about X inactivation in female mouse embryos.
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Kindness in the time of COVID
On the eve of World Kindness Day, UCLA’s Robert Kim-Farley discusses the simple acts that can help create a better world.
WWII veteran, 102, regains his hearing and social life, thanks to UCLA cochlear implant program
In June, Irvin Poff became one of the oldest Americans to receive the life-changing technology.
Veterans Day event focuses on rebuilding connections
About 100 military-connected Bruins gathered for the annual celebration.
Bunche Center for African American Studies receives $5 million from state of California
The funds will support UCLA students, policy reports and big-data projects such as the Million Dollar Hoods initiative.
Anne Rimoin named to new Gordon–Levin Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Rimoin is an internationally recognized expert on emerging infections, global health, disease surveillance systems and vaccinations.
The American Dream is more attainable for TV characters than Americans
A report from UCLA’s Center for Scholars and Storytellers looks at the intersection of race, class and social mobility in shows popular with teens.
In UCLA survey, most California Latino, Asian immigrants perceive racial discrimination at work
The study also found that many felt that immigrants would be prevented from gaining legal U.S. immigration status if they used certain government benefits.
Discrimination increases risk for mental health issues in young adults, UCLA-led study finds
The research suggests that interventions for people in their early 20s could be key to better outcomes later in life.
Increasingly frequent wildfires linked to human-caused climate change, UCLA-led study finds
The research focuses on the factors contributing to a key climate variable called vapor pressure deficit.
UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute receives $1 million from Bob and Cindy Taylor
Gifts from the couple are supporting research on the ecology of ebony, a community-driven replanting program and rainforest restoration.
Free virtual science festival at UCLA offers fun for the whole family, Nov. 7
Visitors will take part in do-it-yourself guided science experiments using common household supplies.
UCLA and Amazon join forces to create Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence
The center will engage UCLA faculty and Amazon AI specialists working to address society’s mot pressing challenges.
‘I could be killed at any time’: The anguish of being wrongfully convicted of murder
A UCLA psychologist and undergraduate assess the ongoing traumatic impact of Maurice Caldwell’s unjust incarceration.
For people of color in L.A., misinformation, past injustices contribute to vaccine hesitancy
A new study “has implications for the public health system, health care providers and under-resourced communities,” said UCLA’s Arleen Brown.
TV shows with diverse writers rooms, casts resonated with pandemic audiences
The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report finds that Latinos were still extremely underrepresented during the 2019–20 season.
VR experiment with rats offers new insights about how neurons enable learning
The study could help explain why people with damage to the hippocampus struggle with both spatial and memory tasks.
UCLA scholars aim to help shape President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative
A new report by the Luskin Center for Innovation provides a framework for environmental justice in disadvantaged communities.
Women are not receiving needed mental health care through state’s public programs
A UCLA study shows that unmet needs for psychological distress are particularly high for women of color, noncitizens and those who don't speak English.
Three UCLA faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Helena Hansen, Dr. Keith Norris and Dr. Peter Tontonoz were honored.
End-of-life care program at UCLA benefited dying patients and loved ones despite COVID restrictions
A new study is the first to show that such an initiative could be adapted or even expanded during the pandemic.
3D imaging study reveals how atoms are packed in amorphous materials
The UCLA-led research could revise a 70-year-old model of how the fundamental building blocks of substances are assembled.
Barbra Streisand to fund forward-looking institute at UCLA focused on solving societal challenges
The institute will conduct research into climate change, the dynamics of gender relationships and power, the arts and countering disinformation.
‘Forgiveness messaging’ increases locals’ willingness to let Boko Haram rebels return home
The words of Nigerian religious leaders can have a positive impact on reintegration and reconciliation, a study by UCLA researchers and colleagues shows.
A decade after gene therapy, children born with deadly immune disorder remain healthy
Researchers report that all nine patients who were successfully treated for ADA-SCID in a UCLA clinical trial from 2009 to 2012 are still disease-free.