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Yellow-bellied marmots live much longer, on average, if they are less social and more isolated than if they are more social and less isolated, a UCLA-led study has found.

The research confirms that genuine concern for others’ pain plays a causal role in how people make decisions when they face moral dilemmas.

Psychologist Janet Tomiyama coauthors a piece explaining why diets don’t work and why it’s not about willpower.

It is the first representative survey of the state’s youth population to measure gender expression.

Use of certain words is a better indicator of stress levels than a person's description of their state of mind, researchers find.

UCLA professor Emanuel Maidenberg on how to use tact and timing to limit the potential negative fallout from sharing surprising news during the holidays.

Data in UCLA researchers' policy brief also show another year of statewide health insurance gains, now at risk under potential federal funding changes.

The researchers found that mouse models that lacked the protein IDOL performed poorly in behavioral tests of spatial memory and fear-based conditioning.

The discovery in the amygdala provides insights into how the organ regulates emotions and social behavior.

Social scientists studying inequality and bias should more carefully select names used to represent race, because some names might be signaling more than race.

The findings support the idea that all patients should be discreetly screened for substance abuse during their primary care visits.

A UCLA study finds that few teens do well with less than seven hours a night; more than 11 hours is sub-optimal too.

UCLA anthropologist Susan Perry finds that older, sociable monkeys are more likely to develop mannerisms and then transmit them to others.

Divided attention does impair memory, but a UCLA study found that people can still selectively focus on what is most important — even while they’re distracted.

Dr. Mayer and a growing number of colleagues at UCLA and around the world who are interested in the mind-gut connection have been buoyed by the emerging evidence coming from studies of the gut microbiome.

This research highlights a promising biomarker to reveal the variability in cognitive function among children with the disorder.

UCLA researchers upend a long-standing idea that the star-shaped brain cells cannot be differentiated from each other. The results should make it easier for researchers to study how astrocytes relate to disease.

Researchers report that in the early stages of schizophrenia, patients can remember more about the interactions if given hints about context. This finding suggests a potential strategy for memory training.

Why do some people prefer stable, predictable lives while others prefer frequent changes? Findings of a study may hold answers to this question.

UCLA professor’s analysis of nearly 14 million tweets from the Arab Spring showed that normal people drive huge movements.

A new book for educators aims to help those with the disorder establish meaningful friendships and romantic relationships.

Miriam Posner writes about how get-girls-to-code initiatives that aim to fix tech’s gender imbalance may unintentionally help reinforce it.

The team discovers a biological marker that may help to identify youths at risk of poor outcomes and prevent cognitive decline.

The team launching the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge is inviting non-represented staff members to participate in a groundbreaking, campuswide initiative aimed at understanding, preventing and treating depression. 

Professor Shlomo Benartzi writes that when it comes to saving money people recognize the benefit of protection from one’s self.