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January 17, 11:17 pm

David Geffen School of Medicine raises admission standards, incites controversy

The medical school is raising admission standards for next year’s applicants. The David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively, according to a policy proposal released by school of medicine faculty and students. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively. Many students said they are worried this will negatively affect the school’s diversity. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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January 16, 12:53 am

Researchers develop device allowing easier detection of parasites in blood

UCLA researchers have developed a device that detects the presence of certain parasites in blood or other bodily fluids. The device has the ability to detect small parasites, such as Trichomonas vaginalis, which can cause trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted disease. Read more...

Photo: UCLA researchers developed a device able to detect parasites in blood with relative ease and at a low cost. Hatice Ceylan Koydemir, a postdoctoral researcher and co-author of the study about the technology, said the low cost could make it more accessible in areas of Africa. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)

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January 15, 12:35 am

Faculty express concerns over lack of diversity in UCLA Health’s hiring process

Roughly 200 doctors snapped, cheered and hissed at administrators during a town hall over concerns that the administration did not prioritize diversity. Faculty clashed with David Geffen School of Medicine administrators over questions surrounding the replacement of Peter Whybrow at a town hall Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Faculty at the David Geffen School of Medicine challenged administrators’ commitment to diversity at a town hall Thursday. A committee to select the new psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences chair and director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is made up of seven white men, three white women and one Latino man. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)

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January 14, 12:36 am

UCLA program alleviates Medicare costs, addresses multiple dimensions of dementia

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 2:35 p.m. A UCLA program has decreased costs for Medicare and provided benefits for dementia patients through partnerships with community organizations. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program has served approximately 2,700 patients and their families since the program began. The program collaborated with other community programs in Los Angeles, including adult day care centers, caregiver education programs and counseling services, to provide patients with services beyond typical medical care. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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