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The study pinpoints the progenitor cells of human cartilage and provides a biological roadmap for potential therapies to repair cartilage defects and damage from osteoarthritis.

The annual survey ranks universities based on student-to-faculty ratio, graduation rate, test scores of incoming freshmen, tuition rates, availability of financial aid and other factors.

UCLA researchers hope “face-to-face” checkups by computer will free patients, especially low-income ones, from having to travel to appointments, which can be a barrier to care.

The findings may help doctors learn how to time the delivery of drugs to battle glioblastoma and, eventually, other types of cancer.

The comprehensive English-language tome, compiled by UCLA's Robert E. Buswell Jr. and a colleague, is the first to cover terms from all the religion's canonical languages and traditions.

Of the gift, $4 million will support fellowships for entrepreneurial M.B.A. students, while the remaining $1 million will help fund fellowships for finance students in the M.B.A. program.

The economy is growing despite the self-inflicted wounds of the government shutdown and the effects of the botched rollout of the Affordable Care Act, UCLA economists say.

During a recent visit to UCLA, Schekman spoke about his passion for science, his memories of UCLA and why he's decided to donate his Nobel money to the University of California.

Scientists could use the knowledge that prostate cancer stem cells can change their physical appearance to develop drugs that more effectively target the disease.

Only about 1 percent of patients with diverticulosis -- not the widely cited 25 percent from previous studies -- will develop the condition known as diverticulitis, which causes pain and infection in the abdomen.

The facility will provide highly specialized care, advanced treatment and leading-edge technologies to treat spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes and other acute conditions.

UCLA researchers have found that older HIV-positive men who have sex with men and who smoke are at much higher risk of being infected with the HPVs that most often cause anal cancer.

Young Latinas who have Latino teachers and counselors as role models and participate in extracurricular activities in high school have a much better chance of educational success.

Children who spent time in an orphanage also tended to display "indiscriminate friendliness," an inappropriate willingness to approach adults, including strangers.

Parents who are poor and members of a minority group experienced more financial stress and more stress from major life events than parents who are either just poor or just part of a minority group.

The discovery of the cells that contribute to the healthy growth of the placenta could help scientists track fetal development — and identify factors that cause it to go awry.

Robert Iger was honored with the award, named for legendary UCLA baketball coach and leadership expert John Wooden, at a gala event in Beverly Hills.

A study by researchers at UCLA and the University of Texas reveals gender differences in sexual regret and traces them back to our evolutionary past.

Study results shed light on how genetic changes cause autism on a molecular level and will help scientists identify targets for future autism research.

About 60 percent of all children between the ages of 2 and 5, and 70 percent of Latino kids, eat fast food regularly, and many don't get enough fruits and vegetables, a UCLA study shows.

The company's $4 million gift will help foster better consultation, collaboration and care among UCLA doctors, medical institutions and the military for the benefit of severely wounded warriors.

Berns was inducted into the order Nov. 12 in recognition of her contributions to the arts and artists of Africa and her promotion of cultural exchange between France and the U.S.

Scientists think such jets are produced when some of the material that falls toward black holes, like our galaxy's Sagittarius A*, is redirected outward.

The biomarker could help doctors predict early on, just after the onset of motor symptoms, how rapidly the disease will progress.

Method could make initial cancer screenings easier for doctors with limited resources, and could help determine cancer cells' drug sensitivity.