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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.

Brandon Tsai’s research focuses on next-generation COVID-19 vaccines.

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 UCLA professors envision making a big impact with tiny particles.

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.

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.

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

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.

With a recently published book and two new artists-in-residence, the initiative is thinking globally in 2023, the 50th year of the art form.

This use of mechanical force helps B cells confront new pathogens and remember them while continuing to combat other threats.​​​​

A UCLA-led study looks at how water might be formed by planets across the galaxy and why Earth-like planets may be common.

New UCLA-led findings could help officials tailor health and safety policies to appeal to populations with a variety of social views.

The report’s authors write that such programs are “potentially the best vehicle to transform who accesses and succeeds in California’s higher education and labor market.”

More than 240 of them have been adopted, according to a new UCLA Law report.

Drawing from 18 years of data, the research points to increased safety overall, even as mass shootings have continued.

The findings suggest a need for better public health policies aimed at mental health and substance use disorders.

A UCLA-developed technology could also provide a platform for fighting other allergies and autoimmune disorders.

A UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.

The findings suggest that efforts to encourage vaccination might do well to take advantage of positive feelings between different social groups.