Kenneth Hudnut will receive the 2017 Ivan I. Mueller Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership at the annual American Geophysical Union.

The findings indicate for the first time that sex chromosomes — not only sex hormones — may explain why women, who typically do not have a Y chromosome, are more susceptible to the disease than men.

The Social Welfare Latino Caucus at UCLA presents a panel on incarceration, probation and rehabilitation within juvenile justice.

Encouraging patients to help write and add notes to their personal medical charts—a task typically handled only by medical professionals—may help patients feel more involved with their own care and improve relationships with their doctors.

Use of certain words is a better indicator of stress levels than a person's description of their state of mind, researchers find.

Jennifer Steinkamp’s “Winter Fountains” feature animations of nature, ethereal rocks and lightning and will line the Benjamin Franklin Parkway beginning Nov. 30.

“Dining with Kings: Ceremony and Hospitality in the Cameroon Grassfields” runs from Dec. 17 through April 15, 2018.

The Thomas A. Kirschbaum Scholarship in Tax Law attracts students who are poised to make an impact as leaders in tax study and practice.

Ending the program would have profound implications for the U.S. health care system and the education of the next generation of health care leaders.

The eight one-act plays are all acted, directed and written by students.

A new book co-authored by UCLA professor of urban planning Chris Tilly challenges the “myth of inevitability” for poor working conditions in America’s largest employment sector.

Friend-of-the-Court briefs say Colorado wedding cake maker cannot refuse same-sex couple on First Amendment grounds.

O’Byrne, who was a committed advocate for community-engaged scholarship, died Oct. 29. She was 65.

Nanthia Suthana was awarded a $3.3 million, three-year grant funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Gregg Fonarow was honored with the 2017 Chairman’s Award saluting excellence in volunteer service.

Aslı Bâli was recognized for her work challenging the travel ban of the current presidential administration and for her work protecting academic freedom.

The finding could eventually be used to help address human diseases associated with an imbalanced regulation of mitochondria size – for example, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

The expanded partnership aims to go beyond the superficial symptoms of the challenges veterans face and treat problems at their roots.

Kelly brings 27 seasons of coaching experience at both the professional and collegiate levels, most recently serving as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Concerts, highlighting well-known works and compositions by UCLA students and faculty, begin at 7 p.m. each night.

The results “provide people with more information to make a judgment about the value of the ACA,” said Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the study’s lead author.

Honorary Oscar celebrates lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences or outstanding service to the film academy.

The researchers believe this to be the first national study comparing statin use in patients with and without HIV and the first extensive analysis using U.S. data.

The findings, from a study by UCLA and Brazil’s Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, could help public health officials better prepare for outbreaks.

The new technique produces better images than current methods, and it’s easier to implement because it requires fewer measurements and performs computations faster.