Research News
Barriers keep NHPI and LGBTQ smokers from breathing free
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
“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.”… Read more
Changes at the DNA level can accelerate aging by nearly five years, UCLA researchers and their colleagues report…. Read more
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians
Wed, 29 Jun 2022
More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds…. Read more
The UCLA alumna and Los Angeles County supervisor hosted the landmark talk show, which began in 1992…. Read more
The donation of 40 historical texts from Paul Chrzanowski further bolsters an already remarkable collection of early English texts…. Read more
Williams Institute research on LGBTQ students made strong case for Title IX changes
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
UCLA experts welcome Biden’s new proposals but say higher education still has far to go to ensure students are protected…. Read more
The gender-affirming procedure could help reduce the stigma faced by transgender and nonbinary patients…. Read more
Most major U.S. cities are underprepared for rising temperatures
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
While many municipal climate plans cite extreme heat as a threat, few propose any comprehensive strategy to address it, a… Read more
UCLA scholars explore the history, meaning and promise of Juneteenth
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
In recognition of the holiday, UCLA Newsroom shares insights from UCLA professors Eddie Cole, Karida Brown and Brenda Stevenson…. Read more
Can computers understand complex words and concepts?
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
Research by UCLA, MIT and NIH scientists finds that a machine learning system organizes knowledge in a “very intuitive structure.”… Read more