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UCLA neurobiologists have discovered that threadworms stop trying to penetrate human skin if a dopamine-sensing pathway is blocked.

Global warming has advanced wildfire season from one to almost seven weeks earlier, a new UCLA study shows.

Copper antimicrobials are increasingly used to reduce the emergence of resistant strains.

In recognition of the commitment, the school will be named in Wen’s honor — the first school at UCLA to be named for an Asian American.

This positive change could be temporary without continued protection, scientists say.

UCLA captured U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 ranking for hospital-based care in L.A. and California and made the publication’s Honor Roll for the 36th straight year.

Valenzuela, a UCLA alumnus and veteran of the LAPD with broad experience in community-focused law enforcement leadership, will begin his tenure Sept. 1.

The nonprofit-funded project provides real-time information to residents about air quality and safety as reconstruction progresses.

Data also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.

ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.

Students, faculty and staff will work to guide and advance the use of AI technology in teaching and learning.

The locus coeruleus works like a “reset” button that separates the memory of one meaningful event from the next.

The gift will help UCLA recruit scholars in the departments of physics and astronomy and of chemistry and biochemistry.

An all-star panel of legal scholars, moderated by Rick Hasen, analyze the decisions and implications of the Supreme Court’s most recent term.

A new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.

Around the world and around the clock, fundraising challenge nets more than $2.2 million in essential support.

The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.

A UCLA study finds parallels in neural patterns between biological brains and artificial intelligence.

Laurie Gordon and Todd Katz began their terms on July 1.

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors and disability types.

More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the effort, which issued its final recommendations today.

The second quarterly report of 2025 presents a sobering view of the economic landscape for both the state and the nation.

The industry needs to reflect new realities, according to UCLA’s latest Hollywood Diversity Report.

UCLA urban planning and sociology professor Chris Tilly explains the impact on immigrant families and the economy.

The winning proposals will support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments and accessible playgrounds.