Sociologist Ariana Valle spoke with 112 Latina and Puerto Rican activists in central Florida during the 2016 presidential election and learned how they supported their communities in a region politically and racially hostile to Latinos. The study was published recently in the UC Press journal Aztlan.
A new book by John Hawkins, Distinguished Professor of linguistics, untangles some of the fundamental linguistic issues underpinning cases involving high-profile clients including Hollywood celebrities, major league sports teams and some of the world’s largest corporations.
New research in communication finds that college students who are lonely tend to choose media likely to make them feel worse while those who are depressed or anxious tend to choose media that might improve their mood. Making different choices could increase people's chances to improve their mental health.
A new study in psychology found that experiences in the home growing up, even warm parenting, can drive different types of narcissism in young adulthood.
A new review paper on political polarization globally argues that combatting it begins with expanding research on it beyond the U.S. context, where it’s been most prominent. Doing so could help avoid responding to polarization in ways that make it worse.
In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers analyzed genetic samples from individuals who self-identified as South African Colored, a term denoting mixed ancestry. The researchers found that modern populations of this group in the Western and Northern Cape provinces retain majority Khoe-San genetic ancestry, exceeding 48%.
AI slop and misinformation is a systemic problem, and new research in communication shows us the limits and costs of dealing with it individually with constant skepticism.
A new review paper in Nature Neuroscience summarizes what researchers have learned about how the insula works in animals and how that might translate to its function in humans. These insights may open up the potential for the development of new treatments and therapies that change people’s lives.
Researchers at the Center for Mind and Brain have a rare opportunity to partner with epilepsy patients in an experiment that will help us understand how the brain navigates us through the world from the neurons up.
A new report co-authored by UC Davis sociologist Ariana Valle documents steep economic costs for Los Angeles Latino business owners during the June 2025 surge, including an estimated $3.16 million in losses for local businesses and an uncertain financial future.
