Friday, May 1

As national uninsured rate rises, California’s rate remains low

The number of uninsured Californians remained low in 2018, despite national increases, according to a UCLA study. Just 8.1% of Californians were uninsured in 2018, compared to 15.5% in 2013, according to a policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Read more...

Photo: Only 8.1% of Californians were uninsured in 2018, a decrease from previous years, according to the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The decrease in California comes despite an increase in the national uninsurance rate. (Daily Bruin file photo)







Student organization CruX creates neurotechnology for medical solutions

A new student organization combines neuroscience and technology to assist those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. CruX, which delves into the developing field of neurotechnology, creates hardware prototypes that translate brain signals into actions. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Vicky Yuan (left) and Chris Hernandez (right) co-founded CruX, a student organization that combines neuroscience and technology to create hardware prototypes that translate brain signals into actions. The prototypes could be used to assist those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. (Courtesy of Laila Stedman)