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UCLA to host 'Mathematics of Politics' workshop, April 22–23
The workshop will address how data analysis based on sophisticated mathematics is reshaping political campaigns.
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Nobel laureate Arieh Warshel to speak Monday at UCLA
Arieh Warshel, who won the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry, will present a chemistry seminar Monday, April 21.
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Highly accomplished students with wide range of backgrounds admitted to UCLA for fall 2014
The newly admitted students include 9,128 California high school seniors, 83 percent of whom graduated in the top 9 percent of their classes, as well as highly qualified students from 48 other states, the District of Columbia, and 77 countries.
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Fowler Museum to host two exhibitions about Native American arts and culture
Two exhibitions opening May 4 highlight the Fowler's collection of Native American art and long-standing commitment to displaying the works of indigenous cultures.
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Climate change a likely culprit in coqui frog's altered calls, say UCLA biologists
UCLA scientists found that not only have male coquis become smaller, but their mating call has also become shorter and higher pitched; the researchers attribute the change to Puerto Rico's warmer temperatures.
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Community-based HIV prevention can boost testing, help reduce new infections
Conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand, the study showed that the HIV prevention efforts not only reduced new infections but also succeeded in prompting more people to be tested.
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Promising drug doubles positive effect in hormone-receptor–positive breast cancer
For women with advanced breast cancer who took the experimental drug palbociclib, the amount of time patients were on treatment without their cancer worsening was effectively doubled.
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In latest generation of tiny biosensors, size isn't everything
The UCLA researchers' findings counter years of conventional wisdom that a biosensor can be made more sensitive simply by reducing the diameter of the nanowires that make up the device.
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Emmett Family Foundation gift will enhance UCLA Law leadership on environmental issues
The gift will support research and policy fellows; fund student scholarships and a public service fellowship; support outreach, events and speaker series; and provide resources to attract faculty.
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Breakthrough therapy allows four paraplegic men to voluntarily move their legs
Four young men who have been paralyzed for years achieved groundbreaking progress — moving their legs — as a result of epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, an international team of life scientists reports.
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UCLA launches joint venture with Chinese firm to open sophisticated lab in Shanghai
CTI-Pathology/UCLA Health will operate the first lab of its kind in China, offering genetic and molecular diagnostics and other sophisticated tests; UCLA pathologists will also provide training for Chinese lab specialists.
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Does a junk food diet make you lazy? UCLA psychology study offers answer
Study provides evidence that being overweight makes people tired and sedentary — not the other way around.
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UCLA presents L.A. premiere of Bryonn Bain's 'Lyrics From Lockdown'
In his May 6 performance, Bain will weave together spoken word, calypso, classical music and the voices of more than 40 characters to tell the story of his own wrongful imprisonment.
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UCLA hospitals serve up antibiotic-free beef and chicken
Patients, staff and visitors can now enjoy a healthier version of the traditional burger-and-fries lunch. The menu additions further the medical centers' focus on healthier eating.
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Higher social class linked to fewer bone fractures among non-white women
For middle-aged African-American or Asian woman, social class may play a significant role in how likely they are to suffer bone fractures.
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Despite harsh winter and drought, UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts employment growth
In its first quarterly report of 2014, the Forecast asserts that the weather that ravaged much of the country caused slower-than-expected national growth. However, the economy should rebound in the spring.
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Misleading mineral may have led to overestimate of water in moon
Discovery of hydrogen-rich apatite in lunar rocks seemed to hint that the moon's past was more watery. Think again, says UCLA's Jeremy Boyce.
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Schools have limited success in reducing bullying
Researchers say schools should consider evaluating their anti-bullying programs based on how much they help those who are victimized most, as opposed to just tracking incidents.
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Cell metabolism discovery could lead to treatments for cancer, common cold
Scientists at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have published the first study explaining in detail how viruses reprogram the metabolism of the cells they invade to promote continued viral growth within an organism.
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Potassium in brain could be key to fighting Huntington's disease
By helping a specific type of cell to absorb potassium, UCLA researchers were able to improve walking and prolong survival in a mouse model.
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Dentist shortage bites California as more choose to practice out of state
Policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research explores the role of Medicaid and other factors.
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Prominent chefs to speak at UCLA's 'Science and Food' public events
UCLA life scientist Amy Rowat's tasty springtime demonstrations seek to advance the public's understanding of science through food, and food through science.
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Cotsen researcher finds evidence of 'unnatural selection' in popular Panamanian seafood
Caribbean fighting conch used to be harvested with more meat, but evolved to mature at a smaller size.
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Civil rights expert John A. Powell to deliver 25th annual Thurgood Marshall Lecture at UCLA
Powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties and director of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley.
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New UCLA program offers parents medical guidance for international adoptions
With thousands of adopted children arriving in the U.S. each year, the International Adoption and Travel Clinic provides reviews of potential adoptees' health records, medical assessments and other support services.
- Sunday, April 20, 2014