UCLA will receive $520 million for selling the rights to a prostate cancer medication that campus researchers helped create, officials announced Friday. The deal granted the royalty rights for Xtandi, a prostate cancer drug, to Royalty Pharma, a pharmaceutical investment company. Read more...
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March 4, 2:06 pm
UCLA to receive $520M for selling rights to cancer drug
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February 28, 11:52 pm
UCLA scientists develop method to predict diseases by testing saliva
UCLA scientists found evidence that a single drop of saliva can diagnose and predict cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and other health problems. Researchers use salivary diagnostics to detect biomarkers in saliva, such as RNA and proteins, that can identify health concerns. Read more...
Photo: Scientists at the UCLA School of Dentistry found evidence that a single drop of saliva can diagnose and predict cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and other health problems. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
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February 25, 12:26 am
Clean energy experts discuss future of sustainable energy at panel
Experts discussed the future of climate change, nuclear energy and other global sustainability topics Tuesday afternoon at a panel held to envision which energy sources will play a prominent role in 2050. Read more...
Photo: A panel of experts discussed renewable energy and global sustainability at an event at the UCLA Anderson School of Management Tuesday. (Viola Taubmann/Daily Bruin)
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February 25, 12:24 am
BruinX seeks to improve UCLA experience, campus climate
Faculty members are collaborating with the vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion to use social science research to improve student and faculty experiences on campus. Read more...
Photo: Three staff members make up BruinX, a group part of the UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion that works to detect bias and discrimination. (Diana Chen/Daily Bruin)
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February 22, 12:26 am
Three UCLA engineering professors to be awarded highest honors for research
Three UCLA professors will visit the White House this spring to receive one of the highest honors awarded to young researchers. The Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers recognizes influential work in fields such as agricultural innovation, environmental protection and national defense. Read more...
Photo: Three UCLA professors will visit the White House this spring to receive one of the highest honors awarded to young researchers. (Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science)
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February 18, 11:09 pm
Proposed bill threatens funding for scientific research
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Feb. 10 that would restrict the National Science Foundation to award grants only to research projects that aim to improve the American economy, strengthen national defense or otherwise further national interest. Read more...