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The research in marine snails could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones in people with Alzheimer's disease and those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Tissues are wonderfully complex structures, so to engineer artificial versions of them that function properly, we have to recreate their complexity,” said UCLA professor Ali Khademhosseini.

The award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will be used to compare care delivered through a health system with care that occurs in a community-based setting.

Researchers led by UCLA’s Dr. Paul Krebsbach are the first to characterize the mechanism of the gene, and they found it regulates the molecular process that dictates cell growth and human development.

Chemical engineer Yunfeng Lu has helped develop a way to deliver natural enzymes to the liver, speeding up the metabolism of alcohol.

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“The center will provide CNSI with the cutting-edge technology to help us maintain our leadership in biophotonics research,” said UCLA’s Laurent Bentolila.

The discovery explains the mechanisms behind the protective effects of lipid emulsion therapy and could improve treatments for people with heart disease.

A gift from philanthropists Jane and Terry Semel will enable UCLA to expand research, teaching and activities connected to the campus’s Healthy Campus Initiative.

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Renee Tajima-Peña will receive the Past//Forward Award from Visual Communications, the nation's longest-running Asian Pacific American media arts center.

The team used molecular engineering to develop vaccines that use a common delivery method, or “single vector,” to carry protective antigens to the immune system.

In this Q&A about “The Book of Why,” UCLA’s Judea Pearl shares how understanding causality plays a vital role in developing artificial intelligence.

A UCLA study reveals why the story of ‘Catalina’ was dynamic, engaging, culturally appropriate and relatable to the women.

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He assumes the role after serving as interim vice chancellor since July 2016.

Jeffrey Bennett, winner of the American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award, will draw from his book, “A Global Warming Primer,” for his presentation.

Since its inception in 2015, the program has provided 33 UCLA students with funding to complete research, projects or internships that focus on food issues.

Political scientist Lynn Vavreck notes that while extreme candidates may mobilize their party’s base, sometimes they fire up their opponent’s base even more.

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UCLA’s Dr. S. Thomas Carmichael has received the 2018 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair.

UCLA surgeon Dr. Nina Shapiro has published a book that aims to transform its readers into savvier and more empowered consumers and patients.

Richard Kaner won the award, which recognizes “outstanding contributions to solid-state synthesis, energy storage materials and super hard materials.”

Feldman, distinguished professor of neurobiology, and Jamison, professor of Asian languages and cultures, were selected for the honor, which began at UCLA in 1925.

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