This post was updated April 25 at 6:48 p.m. People are more likely to be persuaded by a message when listening through headphones than through speakers, according to a recent University of California study. Read more...
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UCLA researchers recently developed a smartwatch prototype that can measure and interpret the amount of stress hormones in sweat. The watch, as described in a Science Advances research article published in January, allows wearers to identify their stress levels. Read more...
Photo: A smartwatch prototype (pictured) could detect levels of cortisol, a key stress hormone in an individual’s sweat, according to a UCLA study. (Courtesy of Chuanzhen Zhao)
This post was updated April 7 at 3:17 p.m. Researchers found that distributing wearable health trackers to students did not appear to have an effect on college students’ exercise and sleep behavior. Read more...
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UCLA administrators further discussed the eased COVID-19 masking and testing requirements during a virtual town hall Tuesday. On March 11, UCLA announced that from April 11 onward, students, faculty and staff who are up to date on their vaccinations will no longer need to mask indoors or test weekly. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students walk on Bruin Walk, returning to in-person classes at the start of the quarter for the first time since fall 2021. UCLA held a town hall Tuesday to review safety protocols for the spring quarter, including details about masking, COVID-19 testing and learning accommodations. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated March 30 at 11:17 p.m. Seeking an outlet between remote classes during the pandemic, third-year human biology and society student Tiffany Chen started a club in fall 2020 to address neurological diseases. Read more...
Photo: Members of the High-tech and Neurological Disorders club stand in front of the UCLA MakerSpace. The student organization started in fall 2020 and works to educate the community about neurological diseases. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated March 27 at 11:30 p.m. UCLA will provide free menstrual products in bathrooms across campus, becoming the first University of California campus to do so. Read more...
Photo: Boxes of tampons sit on a shelf inside a store. UCLA will begin providing complimentary menstrual products in campus bathrooms April 4, ahead of the date set by a new California law. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated March 16 at 5:59 p.m. UCLA will lift its indoor mask and surveillance testing requirements starting April 11 for people up-to-date on vaccinations, the university announced Friday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA will remove indoor mask requirements and weekly COVID-19 surveillance requirements beginning two weeks after the beginning of spring quarter for individuals up to date with vaccinations. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
