UCLA alumnus Ardem Patapoutian wins 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine
The neuroscientist, a 1990 graduate, helped answer a fundamental question about how the nervous system senses temperature and touch.
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Black patients’ Lyme disease often diagnosed late, possibly due to missed signs
Research brief: A UCLA study suggests that many doctors may not have the training to properly recognize how the disease appears on the skin of Black people.
Study provides more evidence of how COVID-19 changed Americans’ values, activities
A UCLA-led survey bolsters findings of an earlier analysis of online behavior during the pandemic.
UCLA research reveals how a year of change affected Californians’ health
The latest California Health Interview Survey quantifies the impact of pandemic, racial tensions and other challenges.
With the world at a crossroads, UCLA Arts’ ‘10 Questions’ series returns to ask, ‘If not now, when?’
The public lecture-academic course will virtually bring together 30 people from campus and the community.
UCLA receives $13 million contract to expand COVID-19 testing
The tests use SwabSeq, a technology developed in 2020 at UCLA, to deliver results in less than 24 hours.
Volunteers Create Paintings for COVID Victims’ Families
Artists from the 3 Wishes Program create paintings on fingerprinted canvases for grieving families.
Do doctors treat pain differently based on their patients’ race?
A UCLA study shows that in the 2000s, physicians prescribed opioids more frequently to whites suffering from back pain than to patients of color.
Scientists develop brain organoids with complex neural activity
A UCLA study suggests researchers could analyze neurological disorders in a stem cell–derived model.
UCLA-led study could clarify how gut microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline
The research, conducted in mice, could elucidate how and why the phenomenon occurs.
Vaping just once raises oxidative stress levels in nonsmokers, increasing disease risk
Stress levels as much as quadrupled after nonsmokers used an e-cigarette for just a half-hour, UCLA researchers found.
New metric shows COVID cut average lifespan by nearly a decade in parts of U.S.
UCLA sociologist Patrick Heuveline’s demographic tool clarifies the impact of temporary “shocks” like epidemics and natural disasters.
UCLA establishes endowed chair in honor of longtime faculty member Dr. Marjorie Fine
Dr. Catherine Juillard was appointed to hold the chair in general clinical surgery.
UCLA creates the Academy for Excellence in Medical Education
New academy brings together faculty from the David Geffen School of Medicine and the School of Education & Information Studies.
Los Angeles County is not fully supporting its Latino residents, report says
UCLA faculty helped compile and analyze data used in the Alliance for a Better Community’s Latino Scorecard.
Women voice frustration over current care for recurrent urinary tract infections
A study by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai highlights the need for alternatives to antibiotics and better treatment strategies.
Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a blood test to identify placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
Text-message ‘nudges’ can encourage holdouts to get COVID vaccination, study finds
The researchers said their findings held true across all demographics, including groups that have been hesitant to receive the vaccine.
UCLA Health hospitals rank No. 1 in L.A. and state, No. 3 in nation
U.S. News & World Report named UCLA among the top 10 in 12 different medical specialties.
Research suggests ending eviction moratoriums led to spikes in COVID cases and deaths
A UCLA-led study found that coronavirus spread steadily after states’ eviction bans expired in mid-2020.
More than 1 in 5 Californians did not follow restrictions on group gatherings
A report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reveals how residents responded to COVID-19 guidelines.
Mental health needs might not be met among California’s Latino and Asian communities
A pair of UCLA studies reveal many don’t believe they need help, even if they report having psychological symptoms.
Four UCLA research centers receive grants from California 100
New statewide initiative focuses on making the state’s next century more innovative, sustainable and equitable.
RNA modification may protect against liver disease, explain liver fat differences between sexes
Research brief: Scientists have identified hundreds of chemical modifications that can alter RNA’s protein-making instructions without affecting the core DNA.
University of California to require all employees and students to get vaccinated against COVID-19
The policy contains limited exemptions for medical reasons and to accommodate disabilities or religious beliefs.