UCLA researchers are expanding their digital registry for depression research recruitment beyond campus into the greater Los Angeles area. Created over a year ago, the registry is a collaboration between the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge – an initiative focused on cutting the global burden of depression in half by 2050 – and the UCLA Center for SMART Health, which aims to transform health care through the integration of new technology. Read more...
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Los Angeles County reported its first cases of the new Arcturus strain of COVID-19, which has been associated with rising COVID-19 cases in India. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict Arcturus, formally known as XBB.1.16, accounts for almost 10% of COVID-19 cases currently in the United States. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles is pictured. The first cases of a new COVID-19 strain called XBB.1.16 have been found in Los Angeles County. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 30 at 10:24 p.m. The Science Policy Group at UCLA hosted a screening and panel Wednesday for a documentary exploring evidence-based alternatives to policing. Read more...
Photo: A screening of “Reimagining Safety,” a documentary shown by the Science Policy Group at UCLA, is pictured. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in state prison for felony sexual battery and penetration Wednesday. Heaps was convicted on three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual exploitation of an unconscious victim on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps is pictured in court Wednesday. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in state prison and currently faces more than 500 sexual misconduct lawsuits related to his time at UCLA. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA researchers have come up with a method to create foldable origami robots that can evaluate and respond to their environment. Previously, roboticists mainly made only the bodies of these robots by using origami folding methods and then added materials such as silicon-based computer chips for advanced functions, said Wenzhong Yan, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering and lead author of the paper. Read more...
Photo: One of the researchers’ origami robots is pictured. The researchers created robots from materials that allow for a similar range of motion to humans. (Courtesy of Wenzhong Yan)
Native and drought resistant plants around campus are coming into bloom this spring with the support of UCLA students and staff. With spring in full swing and the weather recently reaching over 80 degrees, students have begun to frequent outdoor spaces on campus surrounded by plants and flowers. Read more...
Photo: Flowers blooming by Janss steps are pictured. (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)
UCLA pre-health clubs are reopening shadowing opportunities for students. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, pre-health students have had to navigate the challenge of gaining clinical experience with changing protocols surrounding COVID-19. Read more...
Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. Pre-health clubs such as AMSA and PULSE had to transition to virtual shadowing opportunities during the onset of the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)
