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Today's drugs are designed to target amyloid beta plaques, while the real culprit, researchers say, may be small clumps of amyloid beta called oligomers.

Doctors rarely discuss supplements in detail with patients taking them. But given their popularity, availability and potential risks, more should be done, researchers urge.

Developed by Dr. Donald Kohn, the revolutionary approach transplants stem cells from a patient's own blood back into the patient's bone marrow as a way to produce a steady stream of healthy cells.

Doctors simply have too little time to focus on all aspects of patients' dementia, incontinence, depression and other conditions. Nurses make sure these patients get the attention they need.

The study's findings add to a body of research exploring whether such tools may help improve memory and protect individuals from age-related cognitive decline.

The program trains village women to serve as social health activists, providing counseling and support to those infected. Researchers found both social and health benefits.

UCLA space scientists have determined what caused the mysterious ring to appear in the Van Allen radiation belts in September 2012 and then quickly dissipate.

"California's high cost of living turns the loving act of caring for a grandchild into a desperate financial risk," say researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Allison Carruth's "Global Appetites" explores how industrial agriculture has informed not just U.S. dietary habits and culinary discourse but also the country's global aspirations.

The comprehensive study found that the faster a clot-busting drug is administered, the better the outcome; in fact, for each 15-minute interval quicker, the risk of death decreased by 4 percent.

The proportion of low-income children who were obese or overweight in the intervention program decreased by 3.1 percent, compared with a 2.0 reduction for those in a comparison group.

The procedure, which combines two minimally invasive techniques, has currently been performed at only a handful of medical centers in the United States, including UCLA.

Alumna Ann Meyers Drysdale's keynote address to 4,800 College of Letters and Science graduates and their families highlighted Friday's commencement activities. Includes video excerpts.

Snowfall will drop by 30 to 40 percent in Los Angeles-area mountains by midcentury due to climate change, and things could get worse by 2100 if we don't rein in greenhouse gases, according to a UCLA study.

Administering progesterone treatment has been like shooting in the dark, say researchers at UCLA. But their new study sheds some light on how, and for whom, the therapy may work.

Doctors often recommend antihistamines for women with severe symptoms, but the drugs may carry risks — and may not be very effective for some.

The hospital is part of a select group recognized for excellence in all 10 medical specialty areas reviewed in the magazine's new "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center received three female victims from today's Santa Monica College shooting. Two of the patients are listed in critical condition and one is listed in serious condition. Check back for updates.

The California Association of Physician Groups' survey assesses the ability of health care systems to deliver better patient experience, better population health and better affordability.

A study comparing the gestures of a baby chimpanzee, bonobo and human provides new insights into the origins of language and the co-evolution of gestures and speech.

The Teaching and Learning Center for Health Sciences will foster innovative instruction and feature state-of-the-art technology, while providing much-needed amenities for students.

The new pluripotent stem cells, which were isolated as the result of a "scientific accident," could prove a boon to regenerative medicine, UCLA researchers say.

UCLA study finds that more intense surveillance and treatment in the first two years after diagnosis could reduce the chance that the disease returns.

The gene mutation that causes Fragile X syndrome results in misshapen neurons and leads to hyperexcitable brain networks, UCLA researchers say.

In a preliminary test by UCLA researchers, 38 percent of patients with advanced skin cancer who took the drug saw confirmed improvement.