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UCLA ranked No. 2 public university in U.S., No. 12 overall in the world
The Academic Ranking of World Universities, which uses six criteria to measure excellence, is compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
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UCLA scientists invite public to free eclipse-watching event
Public event, featuring filtered solar telescopes for safe viewing, will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 21.
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For post-menopausal women, vaginal estrogens do not raise risk of cancer, other diseases
UCLA-led study is the first to examine potential adverse health effects in users of vaginal estrogen compared with non-users.
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UCLA researchers demonstrate new material that could aid body’s cellular repair process
The injectable hydrogel works by forming a scaffold inside a wound that new tissue can grow around.
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UCLA scientists identify a new way to activate stem cells to make hair grow
The research may lead to new drugs that could promote hair growth for people with baldness or alopecia, which is hair loss linked to such factors such as hormonal imbalance, stress, aging or chemotherapy.
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Findings pave way for three-drug combination treatment for childhood leukemia
The regimen devised by UCLA researchers has proven to kill cancer cells and eradicate acute lymphoblastic leukemia in mouse models.
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A tiny fraction of oceans could satisfy the world’s fish demand
UCLA environmental scientist co-authored a study that maps where fish and seafood can be sustainably farmed.
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System creates 3-D images of tissue samples without conventional lenses
Hologram technology developed at UCLA could lead to easier and less costly diagnoses of chronic diseases in remote areas and developing countries.
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Sleep biology discovery could lead to new insomnia treatments that don’t target the brain
UCLA scientists report the first evidence that a gene outside the brain controls the ability to rebound from sleep deprivation.
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UCLA Health hospitals place No. 1 in Los Angeles, No. 7 nationally in prominent ranking
The survey’s honor roll names only 20 medical centers; UCLA Health has appeared on that list for 28 consecutive years.
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UCLA Health and AccentCare create joint venture for post-acute care services
The new agency is designed to improve care for people after they have been discharged from the hospital.
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Study offers road map to personalized therapies for sarcoma, other aggressive cancers
UCLA xenograft research has the potential to change the way that people with sarcoma and other cancers are treated.
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The truth about cats’ and dogs’ environmental impact
UCLA researcher finds that feeding pets creates the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year.
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Astronomers find that the sun’s core rotates four times faster than its surface
Scientists had assumed the core was rotating at about the same speed as the surface, but this surprising observation might reveal what the sun was like when it formed.
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Community health centers form partnerships to increase capacity, improve service
A policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research looks at facilities in four U.S. regions, including Los Angeles.
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Art of priests and shamans from Vietnam and southern China coming to the Fowler Museum
“How to Make the Universe Right” presents a stunning installation of painted religious scrolls, ceremonial clothing, and ritual objects of the Yao, Tày, Sán Dìu, Sán Chay among others.
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In assessing risk of hormone therapy for menopause, dose — not form — matters
UCLA researchers found that with estrogen therapy for menopause, taking a pill versus wearing a patch on one’s skin doesn’t affect risk or benefit.
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UCLA researchers reveal unusual chemistry of protein with role in neurodegenerative disorders
Professor Douglas Black and colleagues found that not all protein aggregates in brain cells are toxic.
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Brain activity test detects autism severity, UCLA study finds
This research highlights a promising biomarker to reveal the variability in cognitive function among children with the disorder.
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UCLA-led research offers clearest evidence yet of long-sought Majorana particle
The finding could provide the perfect vehicle for carrying qubits of data in quantum computing.
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Less invasive treatment for blocked artery in the leg is safe, review finds
This study shows that the orbital atherectomy procedure can offer individuals with peripheral artery disease an effective alternative to standard surgery.
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Fowler Museum at UCLA explores Brazil’s African history and cultural heritage in new exhibition
“Lineage through Landscape: Tracing Egun in Brazil by Fran Siegel,” a large-scale multifaceted drawing installation by Los Angeles-based artist Fran Siegel runs July 23 through Dec. 10.
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Not all astrocytes in the brain are the same, study finds
UCLA researchers upend a long-standing idea that the star-shaped brain cells cannot be differentiated from each other. The results should make it easier for researchers to study how astrocytes relate to disease.
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Electrical stimulation of brain may help people with schizophrenia learn to communicate better
People with the disease were able to better identify auditory tones, an essential skill for interpreting tone of voice in communication.
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Memory of social interactions impaired in all phases of schizophrenia
Researchers report that in the early stages of schizophrenia, patients can remember more about the interactions if given hints about context. This finding suggests a potential strategy for memory training.
- Thursday, August 17, 2017