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“As our treatments become more technical and expensive, it is our responsibility to prove that these treatments lead to benefits that warrant the increased cost,” said UCLA’s Dr. Ann Raldow, the study's first author.

Elisabeth Le Guin, Catherine Opie, Sylvan Oswald, and Lothar von Falkenhausen were selected for the honor.

UCLA professor Kent Hill said the new insights could apply to other disease-causing parasites as well, including those that cause Chagas disease.

The inaugural conference, which marks the 25th anniversary of UCLA Luskin, will address major issues facing the region.

Cronin becomes the 14th head coach of UCLA men’s basketball, agreeing to a six-year contract.

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is honoring A.J. Racy for his 40 years of teaching. International scholars, alumni, students and faculty will explore the topic of music and ecstasy during the conference.

“Guatemalan Masks: Selections from the Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection” is an exhibition of 80 remarkable carved wooden faces depicting animals, folk personae, and historic figures.

Through the Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation, the couple have been prolific philanthropists who have supported medical and environmental research, as well as education, arts and children’s welfare programs.

A conversation with composer Wadada Leo Smith, the world premiere of the opera, “Lost Childhood,” and the annual Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz are among the highlights.

The donation from alumna Stacey Nicholas create a permanent funding source for WE@UCLA, which was founded in 2017.

Artists who donated works include Mark Bradford, Judy Chicago, Barbara Kruger, Catherine Opie, Christina Quarles, Ed Ruscha and Ai Weiwei.

The foundation, established in 1954 by the founder of Superior Oil, is one of the most prolific funders of scientific, engineering and biomedical research.

The trend places additional stress on wildlife ecosystems and resources that the approximately 24 million people living in Southern California need to survive.

City and neighborhood planners should be aware that greater numbers of trees and more park space can support the health of teens and seniors in their communities.

“It’s clear through this study and other research that there’s no one right answer for every family,” said UCLA professor Jennie Brand.

In a study with mice, using a technique called photothermal ablation enhanced the treatment’s effectiveness.

Starting in 2020, UCLA physicians will provide care to players during home games and handle the team’s annual physicals during spring training.

The findings answer questions that have been sought ever since 2005, when two Australian scientists won a Nobel Prize for their discovery of H. pylori and its role in gastric conditions.

The study could have implications for addressing value in the field of radiation medicine, a traditionally male-dominated specialty, according to UCLA's Dr. Luca Valle.

UCLA researchers’ development of a more effective and reliable therapy for periodontal disease may suit a wide range of medical and dental applications.

The study showed that household medical costs were 30 percent higher, and the likelihood of medical debt was doubled, when an adult had lived through three or more adverse experiences during childhood.

The findings stress the importance of learning how existing drugs work to repurpose them for potential use in treating other diseases.

Until now, there was no proof that menopause leads to gains in fat mass or losses of lean mass. The research shows that a simple measurement of body weight does not illustrate what is happening “under the skin.”

UCLA astronomer Mark Morris and an international team of collaborators found that the two plumes extend over 500 light-years.

Toxic pesticides are widely used in California agriculture to control soil pests for strawberry, almond, citrus and other high-value crops.