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February 25, 11:00 pm

Study uses genetic information to identify archaic ‘ghost population’

A UCLA study discovered evidence for a previously unknown population of ancient humans. The study, which was published in the journal Science Advances on Feb. 12, identified an archaic West African “ghost population,” so named for the lack of fossil-based evidence. Read more...

Photo: Sriram Sankararaman (left), an assistant professor, and Arun Durvasula, a human genetics graduate student, led a study that discovered evidence of a previously unknown population of ancient humans in West Africa. This group is referred to as a “ghost population” because it has a lack of fossil-based evidence. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)

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February 21, 12:51 am

UCLA researchers identify compound that could improve lung disease treatment

A UCLA study identified a chemical compound that may improve lung health, potentially suggesting new approaches to preventing and treating lung diseases. According to the study published Tuesday in Cell Reports, the UCLA team discovered a compound now named Wnt Inhibitor Compound 1, or WIC1, that successfully improved the health of isolated cancerous human and mouse airway cells. Read more...

Photo: Lung cancer tissue (right) has a larger number of basal stem cells compared to normal airway tissue (left). The prevalence of activated beta-catenin (red) in the lung cancer cell can be targeted by Wnt Inhibitor Compound 1, a compound identified by UCLA researchers that successfully improved the health of isolated cancerous human and mouse cells. (Courtesy of UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Cell Reports)

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February 18, 12:41 am

Insulin patch created by UCLA-led team could simplify diabetes treatment

This post was updated Feb. 18 at 9:40 a.m. A smart insulin patch developed by a UCLA-led research team could potentially transform diabetes treatment. The patch was developed by a team led by Zhen Gu, a UCLA bioengineering professor, along with researchers from UCLA, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other institutions. Read more...

Photo: Zhen Gu, a UCLA bioengineering professor, led a research team that developed a smart insulin patch. Typically, patients with diabetes regulate their own blood sugar levels by self-administering insulin injections. The new patch, which is applied directly to the skin, eliminates the need for self-monitoring. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin)

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February 13, 8:36 pm

Science Policy Group at UCLA hosts Q&A for LA district attorney candidates

Candidates for the office of Los Angeles District Attorney pledged to rely on science in prosecutions at a UCLA event Wednesday. The candidate Q&A at Geffen Hall was hosted by the Science Policy Group at UCLA, a student group that advocates for social issues related to science, health, technology and the environment. Read more...

Photo: The Science Policy Group at UCLA, a student group that advocates for social issues related to science, health, technology and the environment, hosted a Q&A for candidates for the office of Los Angeles District Attorney on Wednesday. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)


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