This post was updated Nov. 17 at 7:17 p.m. A recent UCLA study found that astrocytes, star-shaped cells in the brain, may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease progression and be a potential target for future therapies. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:09 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...
A recent UCLA study found that contemplating an answer to a question before googling it can enhance long-term memory and learning. According to the study, published October 13, internet users have grown reliant on the internet to retrieve information. Read more...
Photo: A person searches for an answer to a question on Google. UCLA researchers found that guessing a potential answer before googling improves retention of the correct answer. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
A UCLA alumnus was the inaugural recipient of a grant in September to advance the treatment of heart defects present at birth. Dr. Jennifer Woo, who graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine, received the Advanced ACHD Fellows Grant from the Heartfelt Dreams Foundation. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Alumnus Dr. Jennifer Woo was awarded the Advanced ACHD Fellows Grant for her work in research and treatment of congenital heart failure. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 10:18 p.m. August Deer, a senior at Geffen Academy at UCLA, was named a semifinalist in a global mathematical and scientific video competition. Read more...
Photo: August Deer, a senior at Geffen Academy at UCLA, is pictured. Deer was named a semifinalist in a global mathematical and scientific video competition. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)
The National Academy of Medicine selected Dr. Arleen Brown as part of its 2022 cohort, the academy announced Monday. According to the announcement, election to the National Academy of Medicine is one of the highest honors for a health professional. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Arleen Brown, a professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine and health services research, is pictured. Brown was elected to the National Academy of Medicine on Monday. (Courtesy of UCLA Health)
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 7:08 p.m. The Committee of Interns and Residents sent a petition to the University of California’s president on Sept. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center is pictured. The Committee of Interns and Residents, which represents trainee physicians across the University of California system, delivered a petition to UC President Drake on Sept. 29. (Daily Bruin file photo)
