A UCLA Health dermatologist and student organizers urged the Westwood community to advocate for the creation of a new medical school in Los Angeles County on Nov. Read more...
Photo: Reza Babapour is pictured speaking to an audience. Reform LA Health hosted a forum urging the Westwood community to advocate for the creation of a new medical school in Los Angeles County. (Courtesy of Eddy Zhu)
Researchers from UCLA and other health institutions found that some inhalers produce significant greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the need for health care providers to consider their carbon footprint when making patient care decisions. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 16 at 9:49 p.m. The California Nurses Association’s UC nurses reached a tentative agreement with the University on Sunday – and called off their Nov. Read more...
Photo: A UC nurse holds a sign at a protest outside Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The California Nurses Association’s UC nurses reached a tentative agreement with the University on Sunday. (Izzy Greig/Daily Bruin)
Students, industry leaders and government officials gathered at UCLA’s California NanoSystems Institute to learn about the future of biotechnology on Nov. 8. Biotech Connection Los Angeles – a volunteer-based organization run by students and industry professionals – themed its 11th annual biotechnology summit around the year 2030, bringing together academics, industry leaders and government officials to discuss the next five years of the biotechnology industry, according to its press release. Read more...
Photo: Dino Di Carlo speaks during the symposium discussing the future of biotechnology in Los Angeles.(Courtesy of Leah Kim)
UCLA researchers found that the buildup of a key structural protein inside fruit flies’ neurons can drive aging – and that disrupting its structure may reverse aging. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 16 at 9:57 p.m. Fred Ramsdell, one of the recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, sat down with science and health contributor Leilani Krantz to discuss his journey with scientific exploration and the importance of foundational research. Read more...
Photo: Ramsdell is pictured with his dogs. (Courtesy of Fred Ramsdell)
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 11:44 p.m. UCLA’s Court of Sciences teemed with activity Sunday as about 12,000 people attended the university’s largest annual science fair. Read more...
Photo: Many attendees are pictured at Exploring Your Universe, a volunteer-led event held on the first Sunday of every November, in the Court of Sciences. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
