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Three new short films directed and produced by a UCLA alumna will give viewers a compelling look inside the work of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.The films, collectively titled “See the Bigger Picture,” illuminate the Archive’s…

One way scientists can estimate a person’s risk for a wide range of diseases is a measure called a polygenic score. The score is based on the variants in that person’s genes and how closely those variants are associated with the risk for…

There’s a lot scientists don’t know about the pangolin — a peculiar, scaly mammal that looks like a cross between an aardvark and an armadillo. Now, a new paper published in the journal Chromosome Research, reveals what UCLA researcher…

A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that targeting a metabolic process in people with a specific genetic mutation could help treat glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.The genetic…

Our planet is often thought of as unique in the galaxy, with just the right conditions to support an atmosphere, liquid water and ultimately life. In fact, water is actually much more common in planets across the galaxy than anyone would…

UCLA’s efforts to welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus after a year of remote learning and working due to the COVID-19 crisis have been recognized with a Gold Titan Business Award in the area of university public relations…

Daily discipline rates at middle schools fluctuate in noticeable patterns throughout the academic year, and they escalate more rapidly — and remain higher — for Black students than for white students, according to a study by a UCLA…

In honor of the family of standout UCLA basketball players Jaime Jaquez Jr. and his sister Gabriela, the UCLA Latino Alumni Association and UCLA Alumni Association have launched the Jaquez Family Scholarship Fund, which will provide…

Forecasting weather is tricky. Even with the most advanced technology, natural systems are so complex that meteorologists cannot accurately forecast beyond 10 days.So predicting months and seasons into the future is challenging; yet that…

Los Angeles County residents are feeling more upbeat today than a year ago — but not by much.Inflation remains a primary concern as people worry about losing their homes or feeding their families. Many residents said their quality of life…