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In a study using mice with bone defects in their skulls, the treatment reduced the size of the defects by an average of 50%.

The first installment features a discussion with professors Ren Sun, Dr. Otto Yang, Daniel Kamei and Eran Halperin.

The researchers’ approach could also eventually be used as a way to monitor the activity of volcanoes.

Research brief: The experiment represents one of a very few instances in which a drug reduced cognitive decline in animals after radiation treatment.

The findings, from a study by a UCLA-led team, could inform the development of precision antibiotics.

“Entire neighborhoods will face economic uncertainty, and a public health crisis is not the time to ignore their needs,” said UCLA’s Sonja Diaz.

Predictive models have grossly underestimated the amount of climate-changing coarse dust, UCLA scientists say.

The interplay between estrogen and a key gene holds clues in the search for new therapies, biologists say.

The update is the second revision to the regular quarterly spring forecast, which was published on March 12.

Supported by a grant from the NEH, curators will draw from multiple collections that help tell the story of Mexican-American lives from 1940 through the present day.

A new survey shows that despite deep concern, most Angelenos trust the response of local officials to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research brief: A UCLA study also suggests that more work remains to be done to protect U.S. families from high medical costs.

The system aggregates input from the general public to help UCLA scientists find ways to fight transmission of the disease.

The report was sponsored by the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative and the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

In lab tests, remdesivir appears to work against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

New study co-authored by a UCLA professor underscores the importance of public engagement and trust during health crises.

Researchers from UCLA and two other universities estimate that 7,200 people who don’t currently have housing could require critical care.

The study looked at tactics that will not fully solve climate change but could mitigate the damage while longer-term solutions are implemented.

If 10% of the Latino population were not included, Los Angeles County could lose out on over a half billion dollars.

UCLA-led study shows how drought affects native amphibians, harbingers of what’s to come.

The site provides access to a detailed list of statutes, rules and executive orders that address key areas of concern related to COVID-19.

Scientists investigated how long the virus remained infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic.

The invention, by researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry, was inspired in part by mussels’ ability to stick to wet surfaces.

The escalating effects of the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the first-quarter 2020 forecast of GDP growth to 0.4%.

The findings could help inform decision-making for future infrastructure and construction plans near Los Angeles beaches.