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A UCLA-led study discovered a critical link between endangered African elephants and threatened ebony trees, which provide the wood traditionally used for piano keys, guitars and other instruments. The research is the first to identify how to reliably grow ebony trees from seeds — and how indispensable elephants are to the process.
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Scientists at UCLA have created a first-of-its-kind blueprint that captures how the ovarian reserve, a female’s lifetime supply of eggs, forms in primates — which could eventually mean good news for millions of women with infertility and hormonal disorders.
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In 2020, UCLA nursing professor Barbara Bates-Jensen invented the SEM Scanner, the first handheld wireless wound-assessment device that detects pressure ulcers, or bedsores, and is now used in hospitals across the world.
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A new L.A. Times poll shows there is strong support for the University of California — and the research it conducts — among both Republican and Democratic voters across the state.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition marked by red and persistently itchy skin. There’s no cure for eczema, which can be difficult to treat, says UCLA dermatologist Dr. April Armstrong in a guest column.
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Protecting renters from heat would require a thorough statewide analysis of the housing stock and significant funding help for landlords, says Stephanie Pincetl, director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA.
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If you tend to plan a lot in bed, it may help to journal your thoughts or make a to-do list in a different room before going to your bedroom to sleep, says Dr. Alon Avidan, a professor of neurology and director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center. If you don’t get out of bed to record your thoughts, “the bed then becomes a place for planning and thinking. It’s a place for hypervigilance,” he explains.
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The suspension of our federal research funding is not only a loss to the researchers who rely on critical grants. This is a loss for Americans across the nation whose work, health and future depend on the groundbreaking work we do. Share with us the ways in which UCLA research has impacted you personally: Submit your story through video or text.
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UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
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Join a garden guide and explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe. All ages are welcome, and admission is free. Visit the event website for tickets.
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Sep
10
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NITI is designed to welcome new instructors to UCLA and help them identify key resources and services at UCLA’s Teaching and Learning Center, as well as discover inclusive teaching frameworks to integrate into their classroom to enhance teaching effectiveness. Register for the virtual portion of this training.
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Sep
10
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People worldwide are living longer, but there is a nine-year difference between total years lived and years lived without chronic disease, especially in older age. Dr. Ercoli will talk about lifestyle choices that can extend health in older age and narrow the healthspan-lifespan gap. Register for the event.
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The Biophilia Treehouse is a public arts initiative created by UCLA’s Counterforce Lab, a research center led by Department of Design Media Arts professor Rebeca Méndez in collaboration with ecology and evolutionary biology professor Pamela Yeh, English and environmental humanities professor Elizabeth DeLoughrey, and architecture and urban design professor Julia Koerner. Each structure is built using native trees and plants, creating vital habitat for some of L.A.’s most threatened bird species. This is just one example of a UCLA research initiative that invites us to imagine — and build — a future where art, science and community work together to restore urban ecosystems.
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