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Based on research in the California Health Interview Survey, UCLA researchers found the trend was especially pronounced among young adults.

Economists say the positive outlook is partly due to consumers and businesses quickly adapting to virtual commerce.

The team will investigate the mechanisms of treatment resistance, laying the groundwork for new and improved combination therapies.

Research brief: Before the ACA, a new study shows, 35.6% of the lowest-income families experienced burdensome costs, but this fell to 23.7% post-ACA.

In pregnant mice, the maternal gut microbiata plays a key role in regulating which genes are activated in the growing brain, UCLA biologists say.

Research brief: In mice, a neural sequence in the brain's striatum acts like falling dominoes, allowing them to precisely measure short intervals.

A team led by physics professor Chris Regan has succeeded in building thermoelectric coolers with a total volume of 1 cubic micrometer.

A UCLA-led report calls for accreditation processes to include data on medical centers’ smoking cessation programs.

In very early life, sleep helps build the brain’s infrastructure, but it then takes on an entirely new decluttering role, research shows.

The ambitious paper illuminates the barriers to success that limited many of the city’s residents even before COVID-19 but have been exacerbated since the pandemic began.

New research shows Californians who are in good health with little mental distress are more likely to consistently vote in local and national elections.

Researchers analyzing medical records detected an unexpected jump in respiratory illnesses at UCLA Health facilities at the end of last year.

UCLA researchers are making data available ahead of their typical publication in an effort to aid the state’s pandemic response.

Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed said they disagreed with the policy — including 71% of Republicans.

Research revealed that over 88% of residents with temporary protected status are in the labor force, and that almost 11% are self-employed.

The unit “will help us build a safer, cleaner and more equitable city and world,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

With a statewide moratorium on evictions set to expire, thousands of renters are at risk of losing their housing.

Scientists hope new decontamination methods can help overcome the shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis.

Researchers will use the space to build new generations of tiny devices, such as computer chips that mimic how the brain works and ultra high-efficiency batteries.

Broad Stem Cell Research Center investigators are are channeling their specialized expertise to fight the novel coronavirus.

The projected undercount will disproportionately hurt the poor and people of color, UCLA researchers warn.

The online gathering was a unique opportunity for fledgling public policy experts to help make history.

The method saves time and money and doesn't require sacrificing endangered animals. All that’s needed is a few ounces of water from their habitat.

Research brief: The findings highlight the need for better policies and data collection to prevent racial disparities from getting worse.

The center, funded by a $1.8 million NSF grant, will develop the fundamental chemistry needed to prepare synthetic plastics in a novel way.