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Bucking previous findings, researchers found that people of East Asian and European descent performed similarly on a well-known test.

Using enhanced halide perovskite in place of silicon could produce less expensive devices that stand up better to light and heat.

The higher levels of toxic pollution in certain areas compound other public health challenges.

Research brief: The technology could eventually be used for virtual reality goggles, as well as image encryption and medical imaging.

In a twist that surprised researchers, the insects were less likely to forage for food when they were starving than when they were well fed.

In a study with rats, a UCLA-developed patch predicted the total dosage of medication that would be delivered to animals’ bloodstream.

Researchers from UCLA and four other institutions analyzed two decades of data published by the National Science Foundation.

A UCLA professor explains that pandemic-related stress might be slowing people’s recovery from other diseases.

National survey of high school principals found that political conflict leads to declines in support for teaching about race, racism, and racial and ethnic diversity.

A study led by four UCLA undergraduates also found that the arachnids cooperate, a rarity among spiders.

A UCLA-led study finds that governments often change course after increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers.

Studies led by UCLA astrophysicists shed light on how hydrogen fog burned away after the Big Bang.

In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.

The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.

The research, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, was led by the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Honghu Liu.

Research brief: In a lab study, a UCLA-led team found that verteporfin stopped the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

UCLA health policy researchers predict that the need for these support services will only grow as California’s population ages.

The five-year award is from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The findings suggest that disaster planning efforts consider whether nearby faults are capable of producing this type of temblor, which can be more damaging.

A UCLA study reports that utility bills increase for each day above 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Past injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study are less likely to spark mistrust than poor interactions with physicians, UCLA psychologists say.

The funds will also support education programs and workforce development through the UCLA Alpha Stem Cell Clinic.

The research is timely because of discussions among policymakers and insurers about when and whether telemedicine appointments should be reimbursed.

The 30-year study of 105 migratory species reveals how strongly temperature affects animals’ physical characteristics.

The research could help answer a longstanding question about how short-term memories turn into lasting ones.