Latino voters were decisive in 2020 presidential election January 19, 2021 Report by UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative dispels notion of a broad Latino swing toward President Trump.
In lab study, nanoparticle shows promising results for treating severe allergies January 14, 2021 A UCLA research team developed a possible way to impart long-term relief by inducing an active state of immune tolerance.
The dire wolf was a distinct species, different from the gray wolf, biologists discover January 13, 2021 The first study to report genome-wide data on the prehistoric canid puts to bed a mystery biologists have pondered for more than 100 years.
A ‘ghastly future’ unless extraordinary action is taken soon on sustainability January 12, 2021 UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein and a global team of scientists point to environmental, population and political challenges.
Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? January 12, 2021 UCLA researchers have outlined a strategy that would use seawater to trap and store billions of metric tons of the greenhouse gas each year.
UCLA, Berggruen Institute announce lecture series featuring emerging visionaries January 12, 2021 “Possible Worlds,” which launches in February 2021, invites some of today’s most imaginative intellectual leaders to speak on the future of humanity.
Warming and acidification form dual threat to corals January 8, 2021 The one-two punch impairs corals’ ability to form exoskeletons and grow, UCLA-led research finds.
Study reveals new details about how bacterial toxins cause life-threatening colitis January 7, 2021 Research brief: Scientists have discovered how one of the toxins released by the C. difficile bacterium spurs excessive inflammation in the gut.
MRI frequently underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer January 7, 2021 Research brief: Improving imaging processes will lead to more successful treatments and help reduce morbidity in men with the disease.
Alumna May Hong HaDuong named director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive January 6, 2021 HaDuong will become the fourth director in the organization’s 55-year history and the first woman and person of color to lead the film archive.
UCLA to host ‘Science, Facts and the Public Debate’ webinar, Jan. 14 January 6, 2021 Among the questions the panelists will address: How can universities champion science and evidence while fact-based professions like journalism and medicine are under attack?
UCLA professors win $956,000 award to tackle rising heat in Los Angeles communities January 6, 2021 The researchers will engage with local communities to design cooling structures and choose the best locations to install them.
Q&A: How the Biden presidency could shape U.S.-Israel relations January 5, 2021 UCLA professor Dov Waxman looks ahead at the new administration’s possible approach to peace talks, the Iran deal and other issues.
A step toward understanding why COVID-19 boosts stroke risk December 18, 2020 A UCLA-led study used 3D-printed ‘blood vessels’ to identify a possible link between coronavirus and stroke.
Tribal leader Clara Pratte wins Pritzker Award for young environmental innovators December 17, 2020 The honoree, a Navajo sustainable business advocate, received $100,000 for her grassroots and national efforts.
Federal stimulus assistance has widened disparities between whites and minorities December 17, 2020 A UCLA study recommends that Congress prioritize communities of color for next pandemic relief payments.
New UCLA center to focus on health, safety and well-being of LGBTQ community December 17, 2020 The Center for LGBTQ Advocacy, Research & Health will conduct interdisciplinary research and collaborate with partners in Los Angeles and beyond.
Hope, relief as first COVID-19 vaccines are administered at UCLA Health December 16, 2020 About 480 health care workers are expected to be vaccinated today.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health introduces master of healthcare administration degree December 16, 2020 The two-year online program will be the first of its kind in the University of California system.
Envisioning a new Voting Rights Act for the 21st century December 14, 2020 Experts from around the country gathered at a UCLA conference to brainstorm ways to protect Americans’ access to the ballot box.
Are millennials really as ‘post-racial’ as we think? December 14, 2020 When it comes to selecting roommates, perhaps not. A new study shows many ad posters ignore inquiries from names that sound Black, Hispanic or Asian.
Gene could help predict response to cervical cancer treatment December 11, 2020 Research brief: The new finding highlights the need for alternative therapies for patients who are resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
A surgeon’s birthday may be a dicey day for older patients December 10, 2020 Those who underwent emergency surgeries on their surgeon’s birthday were 23% more likely to die within a month, a UCLA-led study shows.
UCLA Anderson Forecast expects robust economic recovery to begin in spring 2021 December 9, 2020 The report assumes that mass vaccinations will clear a path toward a new, productive normalcy for many industries.
Despite improved access, digital divide persists for minority, low-income students December 8, 2020 Ongoing digital inequality impairs learning and threatens to deepen disparities in achievement as children become adults, UCLA researchers say.