UCLA researchers have developed a virtual, non-invasive method of visualizing skin tissue that could transform how skin diseases are diagnosed. In a Nov. 18 study, UCLA researchers described how artificial intelligence could be used to transform a black-and-white image of the skin obtained by a non-invasive microscope into a colorized, highly-detailed image, similar to one obtained through a biopsy. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 18 at 12:26 a.m. UCLA updated its masking protocol Thursday to require that individuals wear masks that are of surgical or better quality. Read more...
Photo: All students, faculty and staff must now wear upgraded face masks while in indoor common spaces on campus, such as those worn by UCLA students Nima Adhami, Yufei Wang, Shan Howerton and Naomi Segal (clockwise from top left). UCLA updated their masking requirement Thursday in response to recent public health guidance stating that cloth masks are not as effective at filtering out the COVID-19 virus. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)
We know you have a lot of questions about COVID-19 as 2022 begins with another quarter at least partially online. From topics like vaccine booster shots to whether gyms will remain open, Daily Bruin staffers answered your most pressing questions. Read more...
A recent UCLA study found no significant costs to watching online lecture videos at faster speeds. According to the study published Nov. 14, there was no difference in learning comprehension between watching a lecture video at 1x, 1.5x or 2x speed, a topic the researchers sought to investigate as the pandemic moved classrooms online. Read more...
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The Los Angeles City Council approved four amendments to the citywide COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 30, including the removal of shopping centers and malls from the proof of vaccination requirement. Read more...
Photo: As of Dec. 17, malls and shopping centers in Los Angeles are not subject to the citywide rule requiring businesses to check for visitors’ vaccination statuses. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 12 at 10:15 a.m. Antonio Jarquin waited for a liver transplant for two years before he was matched with a donor Tuesday. Read more...
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Recent UCLA-led research found becoming infected with COVID-19 while pregnant could result in damage to the infant’s immune system. The study, published on Nov. 16, examined the consequences of mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 when the infants tested negative for the virus itself. Read more...
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