Research News
UCLA Library announces winter 2021 public programs
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
Librarians and staff will present dozens of virtual events designed to help students, faculty, staff and others access the library’s… Read more
Latino voters were decisive in 2020 presidential election
Tue, 19 Jan 2021
Report by UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative dispels notion of a broad Latino swing toward President Trump…. Read more
The Center for Neighborhood Knowledge is bolstered by people’s contributions and their commitment to doing good… Read more
A UCLA research team developed a possible way to impart long-term relief by inducing an active state of immune tolerance…. Read more
The dire wolf was a distinct species, different from the gray wolf, biologists discover
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
The first study to report genome-wide data on the prehistoric canid puts to bed a mystery biologists have pondered for… Read more
UCLA researchers have outlined a strategy that would use seawater to trap and store billions of metric tons of the… Read more
Warming and acidification form dual threat to corals
Fri, 08 Jan 2021
The one-two punch impairs corals’ ability to form exoskeletons and grow, UCLA-led research finds. … Read more
Study reveals new details about how bacterial toxins cause life-threatening colitis
Thu, 07 Jan 2021
Research brief: Scientists have discovered how one of the toxins released by the C. difficile bacterium spurs excessive inflammation in… Read more
MRI frequently underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer
Thu, 07 Jan 2021
Research brief: Improving imaging processes will lead to more successful treatments and help reduce morbidity in men with the disease…. Read more
A step toward understanding why COVID-19 boosts stroke risk
Fri, 18 Dec 2020
A UCLA-led study used 3D-printed ‘blood vessels’ to identify a possible link between coronavirus and stroke…. Read more