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UCLA psychologist Martie Haselton and Jaimie Arona Krems, from Oklahoma State University, explain how evolutionary social science influences the debate.

Froines, was a professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences and a renowned member of the “Chicago 7.” He was 83.

Their new devices will enable scientists to observe neuronal activity in freely moving animals at even higher resolutions.

Faculty with the Depression Grand Challenge have created a system for managing mental health that they hope can be scaled and customized.

UCLA infectious disease doctors say that most people who get infected do not require hospitalization and the chance of contracting it remains “very low.”

“It was an incredible span and an incredible career,” said Dr. Ronald Busuttil. “I couldn’t be happier.”

The research, co-authored by UCLA’s Marc Suchard, indicates the pandemic started with two separate jumps from animals to humans.

The research is an important advance toward cell therapies that could restore sensation in people with spinal cord injuries.

Video: UCLA doctor Adam Sassoon and his patient Robert Lombard hit the waves after Lombard’s knee replacement surgery and recovery.

The procedure is important for the treatment of patients with gender dysphoria, UCLA research finds.

“Policies and cessation strategies must be tailored to fit the population,” said UCLA’s Sean Tan. “A one-size-fits-all framework doesn’t work.”

The UCLA clinical professor, inspired by her childhood doctor to pursue a medical career, hopes to set an example for other people of color in health care.

Changes at the DNA level can accelerate aging by nearly five years, UCLA researchers and their colleagues report.

UCLA’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice discusses the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, which are now available to children as young as 6 months.

More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of serious illness. UCLA doctors tell you how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The gender-affirming procedure could help reduce the stigma faced by transgender and nonbinary patients.

The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests declining trust in public health.

UCLA audiologist Alison Grimes says you should stop asking people to repeat themselves. Instead, get a hearing aid.

Two national surveys that spanned demographic groups showed opposition to complete abortion bans.

Widening access to telemedicine is one of the projects that UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs students have undertaken to develop policy solutions for real-world clients.

Lara Ray hopes her research will lead to better medications and clinical care.

UCLA researchers focused on extracellular vesicles, which deliver microRNA genes within maternal blood.

Tony Lee has been working to make campus safer since joining the UCLA Police Department in 2017.

Understanding the adaptations that protect female animals from disorders may help humans too, UCLA research suggests.