Advance in immune cell screening uncovers receptors that target prostate cancer
Research brief: A new T cell-screening process revealed previously unidentified receptors that target prostate cancer.
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U7+ Alliance of World Universities urge G7 to increase access to higher education
Chancellor Gene Block and Vice Provost Cindy Fan joined university leaders from 18 countries to address global challenges.
EPA in the courts over vehicle emissions, and regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
It’s been a busy week for Environmental Protection Agency watchers. UCLA experts weigh in.
Advance in light-based computing shows capabilities for future smart cameras
UCLA-developed experimental device quickly processes ambient light and demonstrates ability to reduce glare in images.
UCLA receives $5 million grant to align neuroscience and societal needs
The funding will help create a multidisciplinary research center that aims to maximize the potential of neuroscience for public good.
People make more patient decisions when shown the benefits first
Focusing immediately on the benefits of waiting might help people improve their self-control.
Report lays out a path for theaters’ sustainability in post-pandemic world
Could practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic point the way to new audiences and more reliable funding?
UCLA Health acquires West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
The site in the west San Fernando Valley includes a 260-bed community hospital with seven operating rooms and a free-standing ambulatory surgery center.
Changes to U.S. data collection on race, ethnicity could be a boon to public health
Research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and other campus units contributed to the government’s revision process.
UCLA Library announces new senior fellows cohort
Twenty academic librarians from across the U.S. will participate in a three-week session in July.
Drinking water in U.S. prisons may have dangerously high levels of PFAS
A UCLA professor and other researchers estimate nearly 1 million incarcerated people could suffer lifelong health consequences.
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new UCLA study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Higher interest rates and restrained growth, but fear of U.S. recession fades
The first forecast of 2024 predicts that the strong second half of 2023 will carry into the new year.
Diversity in demand: People of color, women – in audience and on the big screen – hold keys to industry survival
People of color also hit historic highs while women drop in key jobs, according to UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
UCLA sees surge in 2024 transfer applications, uptick in first-year California applicants
The campus received a total of 173,400 applications, a 2% rise over last year, and remained the most applied-to university in the nation.
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech will advance cell and tissue engineering technology.
What prevents more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans from seeking mental health care?
Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services.
UCLA and Equatic to build world’s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal
The $20 million system in Singapore will be capable of removing 3,650 metric tons of CO2 per year while producing 105 tons of clean hydrogen.
UCLA Data Equity Center aims to provide data expertise to those who need it
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and its network of partners will offer free assistance across the country.
UCLA receives $10 million to launch Howard and Irene Levine Family Center for Movement Disorders
The center will focus on Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases and foster the development of physician-scientists in neurology.
A ‘masterpiece’ of a day: Hundreds gather at UCLA to honor Coach John Wooden
The Feb. 24 campus ceremony marked the first day–of–issue of U.S. Postal Service’s commemorative Wooden stamp.
In memoriam: Michael Grunstein, 77, pioneering scientist who helped make genetic cloning possible
The distinguished professor emeritus of biological chemistry made breakthroughs in epigenetics research.
UCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history on April 5–7
The 21st edition of the biennial event, at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater, is free.
How to dim the consequences of global light pollution
The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report.