science wire

Key takeaways Socioeconomic disadvantage influences the risk of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in the months and years following surgery.

Key takeaways Particulate matter from burned structures has led to dangerous chemicals such as lead, polyaromatic hydrocarbons and asbestos in the air.

Key takeaways UCLA has one of the first Krios G4 cryo-electron microscope s at a university in the U.S. The Krios G4, which reveals atomic details smaller than the wavelength of visible

New process grows PEDOT nanofibers with superior electrical conductivity and more surface area to store charge Key takeaways A type of plastic called PEDOT that can conduct electricity is currently used to protect the internal components of electronic devices from static electricity and in organic solar cells and electrochromic devices, but it also has the ability to store electric charge somewhat like a battery.

Key takeaways Both intuition and past research suggest that whether people deem someone trustworthy depends on that person's past behavior and reputation for betrayal. In a series of experiments, psychologists found that subjects regarded those who previously exhibited that behavior as less trustworthy.

UCLA physicist John Miao pioneered a new form of microscopy with unprecedented precision and field of view Key takeaways Computational microscopy has rapidly advanced in the last quarter-century, enabling researchers to visualize the extremely small and ultrafast by applying advanced algorithms to interpret scattering patterns of photons and electrons.

UCLA Health researchers say improvements extend to non-autistic children in multilingual households A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speak

Interdisciplinary panel highlights research developments in the booming field of computational biosciences How do we integrate millions of data points to correctly diagnose complex diseases and identify therapies?

UCLA physicists have developed a new film that requires much less of the rare thorium-229 and is significantly less radioactive Key takeaways Atomic clocks that excite the nucleus of thorium-229 embed

Key takeaways The galaxy M87, located in the Virgo constellation, provided the first-ever photo of a black hole in 2019, when the Event Horizon Telescope captured an image of the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center. An international research team including UCLA has observed a teraelectronvolt gamma-ray flare seven orders of magnitude - tens of millions of times - larger than the event horizon, or surface of the black hole itself.

UCLA Health psychiatrist says medication could remove barriers to treatment for those who experienced trauma Key takeaways For service members, especially those that are young and healthy, the transition from military service to the possibility of medical discharge due to a neurological industry can lead to isolation, self-doubt and emotions that can interfere with recovery.

Key takeaways Fat tissue stores energy from food and is crucial for maintaining normal glucose metabolism, but doesn't function properly in obesity when fat cells become enlarged.

Being kind to others, self-acceptance and having fun are also goals for 10- to 24-year-olds surveyed across the U.S. Key takeaways "To be safe" was the top goal for Generation Z in a survey of 1,644 10- to 24-year-olds across the U.S. Other top goals were "to be kind," "to have a lot of fun," "self-acceptance" and "to be in good shape.

Key takeaways According to Bredt's rule, double bonds cannot exist at certain positions on organic molecules if the molecule's geometry deviates too far from what we learn in textbooks. This rule has constrained chemists for a century. A new paper in Science shows how to make molecules that violate Bredt's rule, allowing chemists to find practical ways to make and use them in reactions.

A Center for Scholars & Storytellers study finds young people prefer fantasy in TV shows and movies - without the romance Health + Behavior A Center for Scholars & Storytellers study finds young people prefer fantasy in TV shows and movies - without the romance Key takeaways Fantasy content saw a significant boost in popularity, with 36.2% of adolescents preferring this genre - a 56% increase from last year.

Imagine a world where your own immune cells are transformed into cancer-fighting superheroes. This is the promise of CAR-T cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that's already saving lives.

Trends in housing discrimination, health care access among topics in the nation's largest state health survey Health + Behavior Trends in housing discrimination, health care access among topics in the

Dr. Keith Norris, Dr. Arleen Brown work to enhance representation among patients participating in medical research Health + Behavior Dr. Keith Norris, Dr. Arleen Brown work to enhance representation among patients participating in medical research Dr. Keith Norris was in his 20s when both of his parents died from heart-related disease.

UCLA study shows lower rates of gun ownership, higher rates of fear of being a victim of gun violence Health + Behavior UCLA study shows lower rates of gun ownership, higher rates of fear of being a victim of gun violence Key takeaways 416,000 LGBT adults in California seriously thought about suicide in the past year, according to pooled data from the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey.

Science + Technology UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication Maybe it's that pesky little issue of lacking self-propelled flight, but as decidedly earthb

UCLA evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood tells us about a rare example of cooperation between humans and wild birds in Africa Science + Technology UCLA evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood tells

Environment + Climate Check out a sampling of a decade's worth of bird research by UCLA faculty and students California wildfire smoke linked to reduced bird activity and health Avian residents are facing challenging times as wildfires intensify across the state during the summer months. Wild megalopolis: Study shows unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper Los Angeles Still, biologists say it will still be a challenge to elevate the overall level of biodiversity in the city.