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Alan Castel says that some forms of memory actually can improve when we get older.

Research Brief: The study found that government programs paid, on average, $248 per dialysis session, compared with $1,041 per session for patients with private insurance.

UCLA scientists use a data analysis method called “artificial intelligence-parabolic response surface.”

If the same change were made by all of the U.S., it would account for one-third of the greenhouse gas reduction prescribed in the 2013 President’s Climate Action Plan.

Flint has been named a fellow of the society, a prestigious academy that includes some of the world’s most eminent scientists.

The findings will both help identify women who are at highest risk of developing ovarian cancer and pave the way for identifying new therapies that can target these specific genes.

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Johnson was elected in recognition of her “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

Research Brief: Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. have MS, and treatments that can reverse the course of disease, rather than temporarily ease symptoms, are needed.

The brain cells, called astrocytes, previously thought to provide mainly nourishment and housekeeping functions for neurons, may help regulate the disorders, a UCLA study suggests.

Team members are using social media, reaching out to friends and family, and doing outreach around campus to share information about the effort and ask for their support.

The researchers examined health and population data from more than 180,000 children served by the WIC program in Los Angeles County.

The Naomi and Jim Ellison Endowed Chair is the dental school’s third new endowed chair in the past three years and 12th overall.

UCLA research contributes to assessing the reliability of industry-funded drug trials.

The center will use state-of-the-art treatments, recruit top faculty from around the world and raise awareness of the causes and treatment of esophageal disease.

Research Brief: Researchers compared the system’s results with readings by UCLA doctors who had more than 10 years of experience.

UCLA researchers compared testing and costs for patients undergoing cataract surgery at two Los Angeles hospitals.

The Wonder of Women event brought together Hollywood celebrities and UCLA trailblazers for a day of conversation about mental health.

Ziva Cooper, of the UCLA Cannabis Research Institute, will direct interdisciplinary teams of scholars with specialties in medicine, public health, policy, science and law.

“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.

In addition to conducting research on the disorder, UCLA provides support for the autism community.

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

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.

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