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A groundbreaking opera premiering at UCLA tells the true story of renowned legal scholar Elyn Saks, who built a celebrated career while living with schizophrenia. The free performances celebrate resilience and challenge stigma around serious mental illness.
The UCLA women's basketball team brought home the NCAA championship trophy, sparking celebrations across Southern California. Players expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from fans nationwide.
UCLA's women's basketball team just claimed their first NCAA Championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina. Fans can celebrate with the team at a free event Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion.
Two powerhouse programs are heading to Phoenix after dominant Elite Eight victories on Sunday. UConn extended its winning streak to 54 games while UCLA's paint dominance carried them past Duke.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team made history Friday night, defeating Texas 51-44 to advance to their first-ever NCAA championship game. Hundreds of fans packed Pauley Pavilion to celebrate this milestone moment for the program.
Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver UCLA's 2026 commencement address, returning to the campus where her legendary athletic journey began. The woman Sports Illustrated named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century will inspire graduating Bruins with her message of perseverance and purpose.
UCLA's beach volleyball team defeated top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to capture their third NCAA championship and first since 2019. The victory marked the Bruins' 127th overall championship as an athletics department.
Scientists at UCLA discovered that clearing out damaged immune cells reversed fatty liver disease in mice, even when they kept eating unhealthy food. The breakthrough could transform treatment for a condition affecting up to 40% of Los Angeles residents.
For the first time in program history, UCLA's women's basketball team is one win away from a national championship after defeating Texas 51-44 in the semifinals. The Bruins will face South Carolina on Sunday in a matchup that brings senior Gabriella Jaquez full circle against a team she's faced throughout her college career.
Scientists at UCLA just solved a major problem that's been holding back realistic holographic displays. Their new system prevents images from bleeding together, bringing us closer to Star Trek-style 3D projections.
The UCLA Bruins just made history with their first women's basketball championship, crushing South Carolina 79-51 to cap an incredible 37-1 season. Now the team is back home in Los Angeles, ready to celebrate with fans at a free event Wednesday night.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver the commencement address at UCLA's upcoming graduation ceremony. The legendary athlete, widely considered one of the greatest female athletes of all time, will share her journey with thousands of graduates.
Two groundbreaking UCLA trials are testing antibody-drug conjugates that deliver chemotherapy directly to ovarian cancer cells, potentially improving outcomes while reducing harsh side effects. The treatments could offer more personalized, effective options for women newly diagnosed with the disease.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team brought their first NCAA championship home to Pauley Pavilion, where thousands of fans celebrated a historic victory that drew 9.9 million viewers. From TikTok dances to confetti snow angels, the team showed that Los Angeles now cares deeply about women's basketball.
Scientists at UCLA just solved a nanoscale problem that's been holding back an entire generation of electronics. Their breakthrough could unlock faster, cheaper devices that use far less power.
Julie Pelikhova is changing how UCLA student-athletes approach competition by teaching them that mental training matters just as much as physical practice. Her new book "Mindset Champion" shows young competitors how to master the mental game.
Scientists at UCLA have created a system that uses 3D printing and artificial intelligence to test hundreds of cancer drugs on lab-grown copies of a patient's tumor. The breakthrough could help doctors choose the right treatment before starting therapy.
A college softball team just rewrote the record books with an offensive performance that left even their own players speechless. UCLA's powerful lineup smashed 200 home runs this season while securing their third straight trip to the Women's College World Series.
Scientists at UCLA discovered that creatine, the popular workout supplement, energizes immune cells that detect and attack cancer. The early findings could eventually make cancer immunotherapy work for more patients.
Scientists at UCLA built miniature 3D brain models that reveal why the deadliest brain cancer resists treatment, opening doors to personalized therapies. These lab-grown organoids mimic real human brains, showing for the first time how tumors communicate with healthy cells to become more aggressive.
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