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Genomic research led by UCLA scientists could support conservation efforts; the species is endangered in large part because of illegal hunting.

New research shows that the accuracy of genetically based disease predictions varies from person to person.

The mini-documentaries feature UCLA professors Chon Noriega and Peter Sellars and filmmaker Zackary Drucker.

Miramontes, a UCLA alumnus, comes to CAP UCLA from REDCAT, where he has served as deputy executive director and curator since 2019.

A UCLA-led study assesses the complex effects of environmental stressors on tropical species in the Usambara Mountains.

The program, housed in the school’s department of biostatistics, is designed for both current professionals and recent college graduates.

A study in mice shows that scarring of collagen pathways prevent stem cells from healing damaged tissue in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

UCLA psychologists suggest that by 25, one’s mode of evaluating the truthfulness of information is pretty much set.

A UCLA-led team of astronomers found, surprisingly, that there are no young binary stars near the Milky Way’s black hole.

The May 4 event raised funds for UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital.

A UCLA-led study finds that urban bird species tend to be smaller and less territorial and have greater ability to fly long distances.

The two-year grants are meant to further scientific understanding of cannabis and inform efforts to shape public policy.

The musical tribute to Chiune Sugihara on May 18 is the second in the groundbreaking “Music and Justice” series.

Screenings, which run from June 2 to 18 in Westwood and Eagle Rock, are free to the public.

A $15 million commitment for undergraduate scholarships from alumnus Peter Merlone serves as the lead gift.

Among California veterans who had considered suicide, nearly 1 in 5 reported living in a home with at least one firearm stored loaded and unlocked.

A new approach developed by UCLA has already improved recruitment for research studies on mental health.

The sixth iteration of the biennial exhibition begins Oct. 1.

An international team including UCLA sociologist Giovanni Rossi found that people rely on each other for help constantly.

Proposed legislation, which grew out the students’ work in a legal clinic project, would benefit small farmers who can’t afford big legal fees.

Professors Heather Maynard, Harryette Mullen and Daniel Treisman are among the 270 inductees for 2023.

Researchers found that Afro-Latinos face worse outcomes in income, homeownership and other areas than non-Black Latinos.

The new effort will train graduate students to repatriate objects that may have been obtained illegally or unethically.

Despite a slight overall uptick, dissatisfaction remains high due to inflation, homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the past 20 years, UCLA’s Yongkang Xue has been learning how land temperature and moisture influence major climate patterns.