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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’s Dr. Patricia Ganz is co-leading a new study to understand treatment tolerability by including the patient’s voice in cancer research.

Class of 2019 medical students across the country learned which hospital has accepted them for residency, or advanced training in their chosen specialty.

Kids at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital celebrate launch of San Diego Zoo Kids TV.

Differences in the amygdala between males and females help to explain why the two sexes behave differently as parents.

The UCLA School of Nursing research shows that underhydration and dehydration are likely to be under-recognized and could bring health problems ranging from urinary tract infections to frequent falls.

LL37 molecules, which are found in the immune system, play an important but unexpected role in revving up the body’s self-defense response.

The study suggests that silencing, or blocking the expression of a particular protein by using a patented technology may offer a new treatment.

Researcher Q&A: Understanding sex differences can help scientists understand why certain mental health disorders affect men and women differently.

As people contemplate their choices for managing appendicitis — antibiotics or surgery — the data from this UCLA research can help ensure they make a fully informed choice.

Solving this structure will pave the way for designing strategies to treat elevated triglyceride levels in the bloodstream.

Developed by UCLA scientists, the technique uses robots to simultaneously screen hundreds of different treatments.

A drug that suppresses the gene could lead to the first pill to treat stroke’s aftermath.

The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart valve disorders, which can be caused by congenital defects, aging or disease.

Nine in 10 lack insurance.

In a Q&A, UCLA’s Dr. Leena Nathan explains which infections sexually active people are more likely to be exposed to and to contract.

A study by UCLA neuroscientists suggests that the signals could help neurons find each other to form networks.

“We now have a rational and logical way to develop immunotherapies going forward and a clinical development process for doing it,” said UCLA's Dr. Timothy Cloughesy.

Researchers worked with a family with triplets to study a lullaby device used in the intensive care unit.

A long-term, UCLA-led study finds that those with low- or intermediate-risk disease can safely cut treatment to four to five days.