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The Tribal Leadership and Community Development Certificate began with 23 students and now has more than 200 enrollees.

The findings may eventually lead to researchers discovering a new way to control the proteins found at synapses and, in turn, treat diseases characterized by synaptic dysfunction.

The results could have implications for treating cancer, when people’s blood-forming stem cells may be depleted, and for people undergoing transplant surgery.

Studies sometimes erroneously target biological or cultural characteristics of minorities as the root cause of the disease, but miss the true cause, explains UCLA professor Chandra Ford.

The advance could revolutionize thermal management designs for computer processors and other electronics.

UCLA Health’s People-Animal Connection welcomes special guest therapy animal to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Goldman, who previously served as director of financial services for the UCLA Library system, is currently CFO for the University of Arizona.

The psychologists demonstrate for the first time that when forced to choose between a parent and a close friend on a decision with financial consequences, young adults are more likely to choose the parent.

The state-funded IMPACT program provides access to free treatment for uninsured and underinsured men in California.

The finding in animals could support the first blood test to speed diagnosis and improve treatment in humans.

Marco Velli is the observatory scientist on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which will venture into the sun’s outer atmosphere to advance understanding of space weather.

The precision-based medicine approach will allow people with newly diagnosed leukemia to have immediate access to new treatments that are in development.

Students at the National McNair Scholars Conference had the opportunity to present research, learn about the application processes and network with professors.

The early work demonstrates the promise of so-called “mechanoceuticals."

UCLA’s Corrina Moucheraud says policymakers should focus on training health workers and ensuring access to essential medicines.

Research by UCLA and others finds that the crayfish disrupt native predators that eat mosquito larvae.

Using a stand-up MRI helped relieve two years of living in darkness and pain for Rhianna Wilson.

Single-celled coastal coccolithophores appear resilient to high levels of carbon dioxide.

14th annual summer appreciation fest covered Dickson Plaza in dancing, giant board games, food and some sweat.

The research showed that a single session of hookah smoking increased heart rate and blood pressure; and significantly increased measures of arterial stiffness, a key risk factor in heart attack or stroke.

Neurophysicist Mayank Mehta’s work has implications for diagnosing and treating neurological diseases.

The researchers demonstrated that the device could accurately identify handwritten numbers and items of clothing — both commonly used tests in AI studies.

The findings could lead to new methods to help prevent clots and repair damage that can result from the placement of stents.

Royce Hall and Powell Library will be illuminated in memory of Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic and UCLA alumnus Jonathan Gold.

A founding gift from the couple’s foundation established the program in 2013; it is already one of the preeminent programs of its kind.