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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.

Results of the study, led by UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, should help oncologists make better use of BRAF inhibitor drugs in combination with other drugs for melanoma patients.

An estimated 230 UCLA service employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) did not report to work on Wednesday. To minimize the impact on campus operations, supervisors prioritized tasks, performed some duties and utilized temporary replacement workers.

Torian White has been a student at UCLA since fall 2011. An offensive lineman on the UCLA football team, has not played since injuring his right leg during a game at Utah on Oct. 3.

UCLA welcomes a California State Auditor review of campus compliance with Title IX requirements.

Kids with anxiety disorders can perceive neutral information as threatening depending on how it is presented, and when they do, their medial prefrontal cortex kicks into high gear.

Men with prostate cancer who eat a low-fat diet with fish oil supplements have lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances in their blood and, potentially, less aggressive disease, UCLA researchers say.

For Old World primates, the variety and complexity of their facial colors and patterns play a major role in helping them identify members of their own species and communicate with one another.

A major new environmental research project is the first of UCLA's six Grand Challenges, which aim to address pressing societal issues through multidisciplinary innovations and breakthroughs.

"The Science of Making Friends," by UCLA's Elizabeth Laugeson, teaches social skills to teens and young adults with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression and other social impairments.

Bianchi, who helped define the field of family demography with her groundbreaking research, died Nov. 4, a short time after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 61.

The UCLA scientists' technique uses two types of nanoparticles, the first clearing a path into tumor cells for the second, which delivers chemotherapy drugs.

Wolves were probably domesticated by European hunter–gatherers and gradually evolved into dogs that became household pets, a new study suggests.

Fisher, an internationally known researcher who made seminal contributions to understanding the central nervous system, died of a heart attack Nov. 11. He was 61.

The county could create nearly 29,000 jobs and reduce climate change–causing emissions by more than a million tons per year if just 5 percent of available rooftop space had solar panels.

The tomatoes, designed to mimic the effect of "good" cholesterol, reduced the negative activity of unsaturated lysophosphatidic acids, which are found in the small intestine.

The multicenter trial is one of the most advanced studies using stem cells to treat angina patients who haven't responded to other therapies.

The findings of the UCLA research team may be relevant to other hormone-driven cancers as well, including breast, prostate and ovarian tumors.

UCLA has been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation in serving the needs of students who are military veterans. The rankings were released Nov. 11.