An avalanche of chronic stress — driven by concerns ranging from parenting to discrimination —disproportionately affects poor mothers and fathers, according to the first results from a comprehensive multi-state study.
A study led by UCLA life scientists suggests that the diversity of facial colors and patterns in Old World apes and monkeys evolved to help the primates identify members of both their own species and other species.
Men most often regret not having sex with more people while women frequently regret having sex with the wrong partner, according to a recent study carried out by UCLA and University of Texas researchers.
Dr. Hanna Mikkola and researchers at UCLA’s Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have identified specific factors that are key to the successful growth of a healthy placenta. The findings could greatly improve the outcome of certain complications that could occur during pregnancy.
Gordon Fain, distinguished Professor of Integrative Biology and Physiology is one of three UCLA faculty that were selected as fellows this year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science,AAAS.
Article citing research by UCLA Life Scientists, that predicts where the next global flu pandemic will originate.
After studying the faces of 139 different Old World primates, UCLA Life Scientists offer clues as to why colors and patterns can make a difference.
Wolves likely were domesticated by European hunter–gatherers more than 18,000 years ago and gradually evolved into dogs that became household pets, UCLA life scientists report.
Scientists from Conservation International and the Indonesian Biodiversity Research Centre (affiliated with UCLA Life Sciences),have recently discovered a new species of flasher wrasse in the coral reefs of Indonesia.
