News Releases
April 22, 2013
UCLA researchers capture wasted heat, use it to power devices
Imagine how much you could save on your electricity bill if you could use the excess heat your computer generates to actually power the machine.
April 22, 2013
Method makes it easier to separate useful stem cells from 'problem' ones for therapies
UCLA scientits have discovered a molecule that kills potentially dangerous stem cells that fail to differentiate while leaving their differentiated progeny unharmed.
April 19, 2013
UCLA researchers discover sperm move along a 'twisting ribbon'
Knowledge of the complex swimming patterns of human and animal sperm could improve understanding of fertilization processes, with potential clinical applications.
April 18, 2013
UCLA study finds scientific basis for cognitive complaints of breast cancer patients
The new research lends weight to the idea that the mental fogginess experienced by patients, often referred to as as "chemo brain," may involve neurophysiological changes.
April 18, 2013
Revolving loan fund would quadruple California's Prop 39 clean-energy investments
UCLA study, commissioned by L.A. Business Council, finds that the funding model would maximize monies for eco-friendly building retrofits — and job creation.
April 17, 2013
A quarter of Angelenos breathe noxious freeway pollutants every morning
UCLA researchers found that people who live up 1.5 kilometers away from freeways — a greater distance than previously thought — are exposed to pollutants each day.
April 17, 2013
UCLA scholars named Guggenheim Fellows
Four UCLA faculty members are among an esteemed group of 175 of scholars, artists and scientists from the United States and Canada to receive 2013 Guggenheim Fellowships. The new fellows were chosen from a pool of nearly 3,000 applicants.
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April 16, 2013
Scientists ID new kidney cancer subtypes, clearing way for personalized treatment
By understanding how aggressive or likely to spread certain subtypes are, oncologists can tailor therapies that are more effective and potentially less damaging.
April 16, 2013
Don't even talk about it: New book aims to break taboo over industrial policy in U.S.
The U.S. need a complete "rethink" on the role government can play in encouraging certain economic policies for the nation's benefit, professor Stuart Schweitzer argues.
April 15, 2013
Researchers find nanodiamonds could improve effectiveness of breast cancer treatment
A drug-delivery system utilizing nanodiamonds, byproducts of mining and refining operations, significantly reduced the size of tumors in mice with "triple-negative" breast cancer.






























