This story was last updated July 25 at 7:53 p.m.
UCLA students and alumni are simulating life as astronauts to practice techniques to use during space travel to Mars.

Several UCLA students and instructors who have been vaccinated expressed relief and hopefulness as they anticipate a transition back to in-person learning.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 41.2% of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of June 4.

This post was updated May 19 at 10:11 p.m.
UCLA researchers have discovered a possible link between gratitude and lower levels of inflammation.
According to the study published in April, feelings of thankfulness may reduce inflammation and improve overall health by turning down brain activity associated with the biological stress response.

This post was updated May 14 at 7:20 p.m.
UCLA students are working with Los Angeles County on the LA Green Zones Program to improve the health of residents impacted by pollution.

UCLA researchers developed an artificial intelligence model that allows them to analyze the appearance of a cell and determine its protein content without killing the cell.

This post was updated Feb. 28 at 8:31 p.m.
A UCLA registry is facilitating blood plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients and helping guide COVID-19 research.