This post was updated Sept. 9 at 9:40 a.m. When it comes to phasing out fossil fuels, Los Angeles County’s newest plans may eventually face the same problems as UCLA. Read more...
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September 9, 12:52 am
UCLA Health awarded federal innovation grant to launch biodesign hub
A UCLA hub for medical technology and digital health innovation received $1.5 million in funding, UCLA Health announced Wednesday. The UCLA Biodesign Hub for Medical Technology and Digital Health Innovation received $750,000 from the U.S. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Biodesign Hub for Medical Technology and Digital Health Innovation received a $750,000 federal grant which was matched by UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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September 9, 12:52 am
UCLA Health creates caregiving boot camp program catered to Spanish-speakers
A UCLA Health boot camp program aims to give Spanish-speaking caregivers further insight into Alzheimer’s and dementia patient care. Improving Caregiving for Dementia has been an active component of UCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program for around four years, spanning West Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Van Nuys. Read more...
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September 2, 11:29 pm
UCLA professor-led study finds effects of culture on reactions to infidelity
This post was updated Sept. 5 at 10:41 a.m. A UCLA study found that societies in which men are more invested in the care of their children show signs of more jealousy in response to infidelity. Read more...
Photo: A study led by Brooke Scelza, a UCLA anthropology professor, found that societies where men are more invested in the care of their children show signs of more jealousy in response to infidelity. (Courtesy of UCLA)
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September 2, 11:11 pm
31 UC faculty members step down from editorial boards in protest of Elsevier
This post was updated Sept. 2 at 11:18 p.m. About 30 University of California faculty members suspended their editorial services for Elsevier’s journals starting Aug. 7 to protest the publisher’s alleged lack of productive negotiations with the UC. Read more...
Photo: University of California professors stepped down from editorial positions at Elsevier journals in protest of the publisher’s alleged lack of productive negotiations with the University. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 30, 1:40 pm
4th UCLA student diagnosed with whooping cough, spread of infection ‘highly probable’
Another UCLA student was diagnosed with whooping cough Wednesday, bringing the total number of on-campus cases to four. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA student was diagnosed with whooping cough Wednesday, bringing the number of on-campus cases to four. The LADPH had previously notified the school of a third case – a resident of Sproul Cove – on Aug. 23. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 25, 11:35 pm
Four-year research collaboration results in potentially lifesaving implantable kidney
An artificial implantable kidney may pave the way for a new treatment for millions of people with chronic kidney disease. A four-year research collaboration between UCLA and the University of Arkansas created a prototype artificial kidney able to purify human blood and remove its waste products without the need for dialysate, a solution that is typically used for kidney dialysis. Read more...