Cancer, aging-related diseases and other illnesses are closely tied to an important enzyme called “telomerase.” UCLA researchers report in the journal Cell the deepest scientific…
New technique could improve electronics’ energy efficiency by removing the microscopic flaws usually formed during manufacturing. UCLA scientists and engineers have developed a new process…
A new study in the journal Nature Cell Biology has uncovered information about a key stage that human embryonic cells must pass through just before…
UCLA researchers have produced the clearest 3-D images to date of the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1. The…
Most marine fish, including tuna, belong to a group called acanthomorphs, which experienced an explosion of diversity after an asteroid crash 66 million years ago….
Scientists have known for about five years that mutations in the gene TREM2 increase a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, UCLA researchers have…
Mechanical engineers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and four other institutions have designed a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for…
FINDINGS Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases. For multiple…
Kelp forests grow along coastlines worldwide, largely hidden from view. Like rainforests, they’re among the planet’s most important ecosystems: beautiful but fragile habitats for a…
A new analysis of the oldest known fossil microorganisms provides strong evidence to support an increasingly widespread understanding that life in the universe is common….
A new study from UCLA shows that Colorado River delta fish risk extinction due to a lack of freshwater. The study is a warning for…
New research from UCLA details how diabetes in pregnancy affects baby’s heart, revealing that high levels of glucose keep cardiac cells from maturing normally. Researchers…
UCLA bioengineers and their colleagues have discovered a new perspective on how cells regulate the sizes of mitochondria, the parts of cells that provide energy,…
Silicon — the shiny, brittle metal commonly used to make semiconductors — is an essential ingredient of modern-day electronics. But as electronic devices have become…
A team of scientists using a state-of-the-art UCLA instrument reports the discovery of a planetary-scale “tug-of-war” of life, deep Earth and the upper atmosphere that…
A UCLA-led team was the first to measure Greenland’s melting glaciers from the top of the ice sheet. Their discoveries could help scientists better predict…
Newly published research from UCLA shows that extreme methane rainstorms appear to have a key role in shaping Titan’s icy surface. Titan, the largest of…
A team of researchers has made the first demonstration of a solid state cooling device based on the electrocaloric effect. This thin flexible device that…