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“Much of the psychological distress stemming from chronic life stress and trauma remains undetected and untreated,” said Gail Wyatt, a UCLA psychiatry professor.

Combs, also known as Diddy, was arrested at UCLA’s Acosta Athletic Training Complex on assault charges. He was booked into the sheriff's inmate reception center.

The three-year project aims to fill critical gaps in knowledge about concussion and translate research findings into new safety guidelines for the more than 450,000 U.S. collegiate student-athletes.

A new technology developed by chemists at UCLA is capable of storing solar energy for up to several weeks — an advance that could redefine the way scientists approach solar cell design.

New research sheds light on the Earth’s climate over geologic time scales.

New study suggests cocaine makes people significantly more susceptible to HIV infection.

Cheers and tears filled UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Friday as seniors in the class of 2015 celebrated their graduation. Inventor Nathan Myhrvold delivered the keynote address at two ceremonies.

The study, published in Science, addresses problems that have long stalled the adoption of fuel cell technology.

The report assessed health care systems’ tools for delivering better patient experience and better population health, as well as overall affordability.

NASA’s Dawn mission is observing the dwarf planet Ceres from 2,700 miles above its surface; the space agency has released new images and a video animation.

Interventions for sensory over-responsivity could significantly improve the lives of children with this form of autism.

Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA is recognized for excellence in nine specialties by the 2015-16 U.S. News and World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Payment system implemented in 2002 has led to longer stays and discharge patterns that appear to be based on financial considerations rather than solely on patient need.

Revlon CEO Lorenzo Delpani, chairman Ronald O. Perelman and global brand ambassador Halle Berry announced the gift at an event honoring Slamon, a member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Breakthrough could lead to new ways of treating and controlling diseases like lupus and psoriasis.

Jennifer Mnookin has served as vice dean for faculty and research and as vice dean for external appointments and intellectual life, and she is founding faculty director of the school’s Program on Understanding, Science and Evidence.

A study led by UCLA professor James Macinko finds that Brazil’s primary care approach appears to be working well.

Despite a first-quarter bump in the road, the U.S. economy remains on track. California can expect a steady decrease in unemployment.

The research explains how a specifically targeted antimicrobial peptide works to eradicate only the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria, the main cause of tooth decay, without disturbing the benign and beneficial bacteria in the mouth.

The three-year grant will fund an intensive treatment program for service members suffering from mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Material creates an instant scaffold that allows new tissue to latch on and grow within cavities formed between linked spheres of gel.

The finding could change the way organs are assessed and save thousands of dollars per transplant.

Coherent diffractive imaging transforms the conventional view of microscopy by replacing the physical lens with a computational algorithm.

For the 2015–16 academic year, 20 Big Bang Theory scholars will be selected to receive financial assistance. Each year in perpetuity, five additional scholars will be chosen.

The researchers say that women with a high risk for breast cancer recurrence benefit by having chemotherapy as part of their treatment, but for those at low risk, chemo has no added value.