UCLA |

Dark matter could have helped make supermassive black holes in the early universe

Radiation from dark matter may have kept hydrogen gas hot enough to condense into black holes.
UC Newsroom |

As the Paralympics get underway, UCLA’s Michael Garafola is bringing adaptive sports to the mainstream.

Adaptive athletics, or sports with modifications in rules or equipment to allow people of different abilities to compete, offer thrills and community to students, faculty and staff.
UCLA |

Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better — if you do it right

Psychologists at UCLA find it isn’t cathartic but can strengthen bonds that might pay off in the future.
UCLA |

Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s disease mouse study

A molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers has the potential to revitalize memory and cognition for several conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
UC Newsroom |

UC athletes bring home 39 medals from a memorable Paris Summer Games

UC athletes racked up a total across 12 sports that would be the 11th-most in the world if UC was a country.
UCLA |

Scientific definition of a planet says it must orbit our sun. A new proposal would change that

Planetary scientists at UCLA are proposing a new definition of a planet to replace one that many researchers view as sun-centric and outdated.
UC Health |

Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school

The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
UC Newsroom |

Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.
UCLA |

Dolls and trucks: Political right and left share some parenting beliefs

UCLA study finds area of overlap in ‘deeply polarized’ issues.
UC Office of the President |

UCLA graduate student Sonya Brooks appointed as 2025-26 UC student Regent

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 17) appointed University of California, Los Angeles graduate student Sonya Brooks as the 2025-26 student Regent.
UC Newsroom |

California has problems. AI can help solve them.

As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
UC Newsroom |

Exploring UC’s summer offerings

Looking for things to do this summer? From camps to galleries, Shakespeare to stargazing, here's a taste of what’s on offer to the wider world across the UC universe.