UCLA study finds strong support for LAPD's community policing program
Researchers say crime declines and trust increases when officers work alongside residents to build relationships.
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Q&A: For Black men, wearing a mask may be a health risk greater than COVID-19
UCLA psychology professor Vickie Mays is working with members of Congress to improve data collection around the pandemic.
For many Blacks and Latinos in L.A., neighborhood conditions make safer-at-home orders harder
UCLA study notes that the restrictions are even tougher for those without sufficient access to groceries and safe physical distance.
$5.75M grant to help researchers study role of obesity in development of pancreatic cancer
The award from the National Cancer Institute will fund a series of collaborative research projects over five years at UCLA.
UCLA scientists alter genes of innate immune cells with DNA-snipping tool
The blood cells, part of the body's first line of defense against infection, have been notoriously difficult to genetically engineer.
Martin Jarmond named director of athletics
Jarmond, who is coming from Boston College, will become UCLA’s ninth athletic director, replacing the retiring Dan Guerrero.
Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s
A study in zebrafish identified how air pollutants contribute to the buildup of toxic proteins associated with the disease.
Health systems unite to encourage patients to access care when needed
UCLA and five other Los Angeles medical centers launch a public service campaign.
UCLA machine-learning model is helping CDC predict spread of COVID-19
The program, called SuEIR, takes into account the number of cases categorized as susceptible, unreported, exposed, infectious and recovered.
Study finds overwhelming support for smoke-free policies among L.A. tenants, landlords
Half of apartment dwellers in the city say they have been exposed to unwanted secondhand smoke in their homes in the last year.
UCLA College to host virtual celebration for spring centennial graduates
UCLA alumnus George Takei, the pioneering actor, author, activist and social media star, will deliver the address June 12.
Voters in both parties favor caution as cities begin to reopen
In general, Democratic and Republican voters support the restrictions that were enacted to slow the spread of COVID-19.
UCLA establishes COVID-19 pandemic-response training program
Thousands of individuals across the state will be trained in public health techniques and strategies, including contact tracing and case investigation.
Lack of sick leave guarantees puts nations’ health and economic security at risk, UCLA study finds
The United States is one of 11 countries that do not mandate some form of paid leave at the national level.
New treatment extends lives of people with most common type of liver cancer
The immunotherapy drug combination is currently being reviewed for approval under a new FDA pilot program.
Parts of L.A. hit hardest by COVID-19 also among those where census response lags 2010
The county is on pace for just 52% of households to respond, down from about 63% in 2010.
UCLA scientists create first roadmap of human skeletal muscle development
The findings are critical for researchers aiming to develop muscle stem cells in the lab that can be used to combat disease.
Do I look mad? Reading facial cues with the touch-screen generation
UCLA study suggests younger kids might be more adept at deciphering nonverbal emotional cues in photographs.
$2 million commitment from W. M. Keck Foundation creates COVID-19 research fund at UCLA
The gift will support research aimed at understanding the SARS-CoV2 virus, developing methods to detect infection and creating therapies to treat infection.
For census season, these UCLA students want to make sure everyone counts
Amy Bugwadia and Kaumron Eidgahy were inspired by a course taught by political science professor Natalie Masuoka.
On-the-ground guidance for L.A.’s far-reaching climate strategy
Scientists and a robot named MaRTy tested the city’s new Cool Streets program and made a surprising discovery.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson give big boost to UCLA COVID-19 research
The Hollywood power couple connected with public health professor Anne Rimoin after she appeared on an MSNBC program.
UCLA researchers develop chemistry needed to create Breathalyzer-like test for marijuana
The drug’s legalization and decriminalization have made detection especially important for preventing impaired driving, the authors say.
Sarah Stein named to new Viterbi Chair in Mediterranean Jewish Studies
Stein, director of UCLA's Leve Center for Jewish Studies, is well known for her scholarship, writing and teaching in the field.
Will our clean air last after COVID-19? UCLA study says it’s possible
Achieving net-zero emissions in California by 2050 can prevent thousands of deaths annually, researchers say.