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UCLA study finds large racial disparities in how some school districts suspend students
February 26, 2015
A report by the UCLA Civil Rights Project is the first to analyze national school suspension rates by race and district.
Income inequality – not just low wages – is taking a toll on the health of American workers
February 25, 2015
Study by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health points out another disturbing impact of income inequality: its effect on people’s health.
UCLA study could point toward better decisions for treating men with prostate cancer
February 25, 2015
Radiation therapy is the most common treatment for men with prostate cancer, but it may not always be worthwhile.
In Hollywood, a major disconnect between economic interests and business practices
February 25, 2015
UCLA analysis of movies and TV shows in 2012 and 2013 reveals that race and gender representation in Hollywood is out of step with the rest of America, its authors say.
UCLA physicists offer a solution to the puzzle of the origin of matter in the universe
February 24, 2015
Most of the laws of nature treat particles and antiparticles equally, but stars and planets are made of particles, or matter, and not antiparticles, or antimatter. That asymmetry puzzled scientists for many years.
Airport screening for viruses misses half of infected travelers but can be improved, says UCLA-led study
February 24, 2015
Screening travelers for fever on arrival has been criticized as ineffective, but the scientists found it can catch cases that screeners miss at departure.
Cutting-edge technology optimizes cancer therapy with nanomedicine drug combinations
February 24, 2015
UCLA bioengineers have developed a revolutionary approach that brings together traditional drugs and nanotechnology-enhanced medications to create safer and more effective treatments.
Study suggests combination drug therapy to treat depression in the elderly
February 24, 2015
The UCLA study offers a new approach for treating depression in older adults that could get them out of depression much faster than the standard antidepressants.
Chancellor announces major changes in UCLA health sciences leadership
February 23, 2015
Dr. John Mazziotta will become vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences and dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, effective March 1, and Dr. David Feinberg will step down as president of UCLA Health System and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System.
UCLA researchers identify keys to improved polymer solar cells
February 20, 2015
The scientists successfully blended different synthetic plastics to enable devices to absorb light from a larger part of the solar spectrum.
UCLA notifies patients who received endoscopic procedures
February 19, 2015
The UCLA Health System notified 179 patients on Feb. 18 that they may have been exposed last fall to the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae bacteria during an endoscopic procedure.
$2 million gift to UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture establishes endowed chair in performance studies
February 19, 2015
Donation from philanthropist Elaine Krown Klein will support a distinguished faculty member as well as live performance, research, conferences and other schoolwide initiatives.
How California could make better use of $28 billion in transportation spending
February 19, 2015
California could better coordinate transportation spending to support improved maintenance of existing roads and improved public access to walking, biking and transit infrastructure.
15 UCLA residency programs rated among 10 best in western U.S.
February 18, 2015
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA offers many of the nation’s top residency training programs in the western United States, according to a new report.
Words used in Chinese books illuminate how a nation’s values changed during economic reforms
February 18, 2015
Individualistic values have been rising in China as the country has undergone rapid economic and social change, researchers report.
Brains of people with Down syndrome age faster, UCLA study discovers
February 18, 2015
The research could explain why people with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and also have a shorter lifespan.
For older adults, a solution to sleepless nights
February 16, 2015
UCLA and USC scientists found that mindfulness meditation promotes sleep quality in older adults who suffer from moderate sleep complaints.
UCLA researchers identify molecular ‘switch’ that causes Huntington’s disease–like symptoms in mice
February 12, 2015
Scientists found that removing a specific molecular switch from a mutant protein can trigger symptoms in mice that are similar to those found in people with the disease.
Rate of Latino physicians shrinks, even as Latino population swells
February 10, 2015
The Latino physician workforce per capita has declined by 22 percent since 1980, resulting in a shortage of doctors with the cultural familiarity necessary to serve a rapidly expanding population.
With Google Glass app developed at UCLA, scientists can analyze plants’ health in seconds
February 09, 2015
A Google Glass app paired with a handheld device will allow users to quickly analyze the health of living plants without damaging them.
Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Institute join forces to improve patient access to top vision specialists
February 09, 2015
Two of the nation’s top eye institutes have united to improve patients’ access to leading vision specialists.
UCLA and USC scientists devise breakthrough technique for mapping temperature in tiny electronic devices
February 06, 2015
Researchers developed a thermal imaging technique that can “see” how the temperature changes from point to point inside the smallest electronic circuits.
Forever young: Meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain, say UCLA researchers
February 05, 2015
A new study by UCLA researchers found that meditation appeared to help preserve the brain’s gray matter, the tissue that contains neurons.
Survey suggests students’ intent to transfer could threaten some colleges under proposed ratings system
February 04, 2015
The Department of Education’s college rating system could hurt universities that enroll large numbers of students who plan to graduate from other institutions.
Paramedics may be best first line of defense in treating stroke patients
February 04, 2015
Study found that paramedics can give intravenous medications to stroke patients within the “golden hour,” the window during which treatments are most likely to help patients avoid long-term neurological damage.

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