For cosmetics enthusiast Alyssa Perez, applying, sharing and experimenting with different cosmetics colors and brands is a hobby. Read more...
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May 4, 10:09 pm
Test lab constantly undergoing improvements
For Olympic athletes, body builders and avid gym goers, anabolic steroids and drug store supplements may offer more downfalls than advantages. Read more...
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April 25, 9:00 pm
FTO gene variant is associated with obesity, brain tissue loss
A gene variant present in about 50 percent of the global population that is known to contribute to obesity is now believed to be associated with yet another dire effect: significant brain tissue loss. Read more...
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April 20, 10:24 pm
Speaks Out
UCLA students discuss their experiences participating in research projects through the Undergraduate Research Center. Read more...
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April 20, 10:12 pm
Research center connects students, projects
While UCLA prides itself on being a research institution, navigating the paths it takes to start a research project can be a daunting task for undergraduate students looking to pursue their own research. Read more...
Photo: Third-year physiological science student Allison Truong, who is involved in the Undergraduate Research Center since her freshman year, conducts experiments in her lab at the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center at UCLA. Truong’s research project pertains to immunology.
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April 20, 10:09 pm
Graduate programs cut funding support
Erika Fong, a fourth-year computational and systems biology student, is currently deciding between doctorate offers from programs across the country. Read more...
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April 20, 10:04 pm
Semel awarded stimulus funds
Although two-thirds of the world is bilingual, current knowledge about the brain is largely based on biased sampling of monolingual subjects, said Xavier Cagigas, a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA. To obtain more representative results, researchers must sample diverse subjects. Read more...