This post was updated April 21 at 5:00 p.m. UCLA researchers found almost one in five multiple sclerosis patients referred to UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center or Cedars-Sinai Medical Center were misdiagnosed with the disease. Read more...
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April 18, 12:24 am
Campus Queries: What causes the different tastes in types of drinking water?
This post was updated April 19 at 12:50 p.m. Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Read more...
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April 15, 11:25 pm
New eye gel can improve and accelerate healing process for wounded corneas
UCLA researchers developed a gel that can heal wounded eyeballs. The adhesive gel, when applied to injuries on the cornea, the outermost layer of the eye, promotes the growth of surrounding cells and seals any cuts. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
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April 12, 12:47 am
As sesquicentennial occurs, debate on arrangement of periodic table continues
Eric Scerri, a UCLA chemistry lecturer, has written at least six books discussing the orientation of the periodic table. His office is cluttered with posters and three-dimensional models of different periodic systems. Read more...
Photo: The left step periodic table places helium with highly reactive elements such as magnesium and calcium instead of in the rightmost column with the other less reactive elements. (Creative Commons photos by Valery Tsimmerma and Dmarcus100 via Wikimedia Commons)
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April 11, 2:15 am
Report finds debt distribution skewed toward students of color, low-income
A recent report showed low-income students and students of color graduate with a disproportionate amount of debt. The study, published by University of California Student Association and The Institute for College Access & Success last month, showed student debt distribution is skewed toward low-income families and students of color, despite the UC’s extensive financial aid programs. Read more...
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April 10, 3:17 am
UCLA instructor leads study finding carcinogenic metals in popular African alcohol
A group of researchers led by a UCLA instructor has identified several toxic metals in sachet alcohol, a popular form of alcohol in Uganda. Many of these metals, including lead, arsenic and chromium, are known to cause cancer. Read more...
Photo: Ochan Otim, a chemistry instructor for UCLA Extension, led a group of researchers that identified toxic metals in sachet alcohol, a popular type of alcohol in Uganda. (Courtesy of UCLA Extension)
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April 9, 12:24 am
UCLA study suggests spending time in green spaces may improve mental health
UCLA researchers discovered increasing the amount of green vegetation in an urban area improves psychological well-being. Although previous studies have already assessed the benefits of green spaces for general health and well-being, the researchers aimed to find out how green spaces affected mental health in particular, said Ying-Ying Meng, a senior research scientist at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and an author of the study. Read more...
Photo: (Wenjia Bian/Daily Bruin)