UCLA Headlines February 1, 2012
By Office of Media Relations
February 01, 2012
IN THE NEWS:
Improved Health Through Urban Design
Tuesday's "Tavis Smiley" show on PBS featured an interview with Dr. Richard Jackson, professor and chair of environmental health sciences at the UCLA School of Public Health, whose research focuses on the links between public health and the design of cities.
Teen Meets Lifesaving Blood Donors
An article and slide show in today's Orange County Register highlight a UCLA teenage heart-transplant recipient who met for the first time with the diverse group of 11 individuals whose blood and platelet donations helped keep him alive. Dr. Juan Alejos, medical director of UCLA's pediatric heart transplant program, is quoted in the article; Alejos and Dr. Alyssa Ziman, medical director of the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center, are featured in the slide show. KCBS-Channel 2 and KCAL-Channel 9 reported the story Monday, and the Chinese Daily News and Chinese-language World Journal featured it Tuesday.
Astronomers Solve 'Vanishing Electrons' Mystery
Iran's FARS News Agency reported Tuesday on UCLA research showing that high-energy electrons in Earth’s outer radiation belt are carried away by solar winds caused by heighted solar activity. Drew Turner, an assistant researcher at UCLA's Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, and Vassilis Angelopoulos, UCLA professor of Earth and space sciences, are quoted.
Iran's FARS News Agency reported Tuesday on UCLA research showing that high-energy electrons in Earth’s outer radiation belt are carried away by solar winds caused by heighted solar activity. Drew Turner, an assistant researcher at UCLA's Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, and Vassilis Angelopoulos, UCLA professor of Earth and space sciences, are quoted.
Social Stress Can Trigger Immune System
HealthDay News reported Tuesday on a study by UCLA distinguished professor of psychology Shelley E. Taylor and UCLA graduate student Jessica Chiang that found that negative social interactions are connected to increased inflammation in the body, an immune response sometimes linked more chronic physical ailments.
HealthDay News reported Tuesday on a study by UCLA distinguished professor of psychology Shelley E. Taylor and UCLA graduate student Jessica Chiang that found that negative social interactions are connected to increased inflammation in the body, an immune response sometimes linked more chronic physical ailments.
Health Benefits of Pomegranates
An article in Tuesday's Buffalo News about research suggesting that pomegranates may help protect against rheumatoid arthritis cited a study led by Dr. David Heber, professor of medicine and director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, showing that the antioxidant properties of pomegranate juice are greater than those of blueberry juice, cranberry juice and red wine. Heber was quoted.
An article in Tuesday's Buffalo News about research suggesting that pomegranates may help protect against rheumatoid arthritis cited a study led by Dr. David Heber, professor of medicine and director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, showing that the antioxidant properties of pomegranate juice are greater than those of blueberry juice, cranberry juice and red wine. Heber was quoted.
Police Investigate Sexual Assault
KNBC-Channel 4 reported Monday that UCLA police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred early Friday morning near the campus dorms.
KNBC-Channel 4 reported Monday that UCLA police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred early Friday morning near the campus dorms.
Future of Water in Southern California
A KQED blog reported Monday on the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation's “Future of Water in Southern California” conference, which highlighted the latest research, technologies and policies for water-source development in the Southland.
QUOTABLE:
Douglass R. Price-Williams
Price-Williams, UCLA professor emeritus of anthropology, is quoted today in a Washington Post obituary for Margaret Runyan Castaneda, the ex-wife of best-selling author Carlos Castaneda.
Price-Williams, UCLA professor emeritus of anthropology, is quoted today in a Washington Post obituary for Margaret Runyan Castaneda, the ex-wife of best-selling author Carlos Castaneda.
Lynn Sullivan
Sullivan, community program manager for The BirthPlace at UCLA Medical Center–Santa Monica, was quoted Tuesday in an Associated Press article about preparing house pets for the arrival of a baby.
Sullivan, community program manager for The BirthPlace at UCLA Medical Center–Santa Monica, was quoted Tuesday in an Associated Press article about preparing house pets for the arrival of a baby.
