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UCLA’s honorees are Miguel García-Garibay, Jennifer Mnookin, Pedro Noguera, Lynn Vavreck, Mary Nichols and Ann Philbin.

UCLA's Quality of Life Index found that the young and economically stressed are far less optimistic about their opportunities.

This first offering of UCLA’s STAND Together During COVID-19 website provides self-care strategies based on research-backed cognitive behavioral therapy principles.

In a study using mice with bone defects in their skulls, the treatment reduced the size of the defects by an average of 50%.

The first installment features a discussion with professors Ren Sun, Dr. Otto Yang, Daniel Kamei and Eran Halperin.

The researchers’ approach could also eventually be used as a way to monitor the activity of volcanoes.

One group organized a crowdsourced fundraising effort; another has donated thousands of surgical masks.

Research brief: The experiment represents one of a very few instances in which a drug reduced cognitive decline in animals after radiation treatment.

The findings, from a study by a UCLA-led team, could inform the development of precision antibiotics.

The center, which is part of UCLA School of Law, has compiled an online resource that tracks issues at the intersection of the pandemic and food law and policy.

“Entire neighborhoods will face economic uncertainty, and a public health crisis is not the time to ignore their needs,” said UCLA’s Sonja Diaz.

Predictive models have grossly underestimated the amount of climate-changing coarse dust, UCLA scientists say.

The policy is a change from previous practice of testing only those exhibiting symptoms of the disease and referred by their primary care physicians.

The interplay between estrogen and a key gene holds clues in the search for new therapies, biologists say.

HathiTrust is providing emergency access to member institutions, including UCLA, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The update is the second revision to the regular quarterly spring forecast, which was published on March 12.

Many forested areas used by insurgents for camouflage and cover were later decimated by illegal industries.

A new survey shows that despite deep concern, most Angelenos trust the response of local officials to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research brief: A UCLA study also suggests that more work remains to be done to protect U.S. families from high medical costs.

The shields can be mass-produced using laser cutting and 3D injection molding, giving quick relief to health workers battling the pandemic.

The system aggregates input from the general public to help UCLA scientists find ways to fight transmission of the disease.

The report was sponsored by the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative and the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

In lab tests, remdesivir appears to work against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

The measures relax undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to enroll at UC for fall 2020 and future years as applicable.

New study co-authored by a UCLA professor underscores the importance of public engagement and trust during health crises.