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Remain open to new ideas to help end divisiveness, UCLA graduates told
At two UCLA College commencements in Pauley Pavilion, almost 20,000 guests cheered 5,800 students celebrating their graduation.
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA names winner of 2018 Switzer Prize
The honoree, Dr. David Sabatini, an MIT biologist at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, will give a lecture at UCLA on December 13.
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What does it mean to be moved by love?
An emotion called ‘kama muta’ is typically accompanied by moist eyes or tears, chills or goosebumps, a warm feeling in the body, a feeling of exhilaration and a motivation to help others.
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Treating intestine with ‘good’ cholesterol compound inhibits lung tumor growth in mice
The findings help explain the connection between HDL cholesterol and reduced cancer risk, and suggest that a similar compound may be an effective therapy in humans.
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UCLA Anderson Forecast sees economy moving ahead ― for now
Potential threats, such as trade and global risks, could affect the United States and California economic outlooks, the report stated.
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UCLA Kidney Transplant Program leads the nation in numbers — and vision
The team performed a staggering 363 kidney transplants in 2017, more than any other transplant center in the United States, according to data.
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Tiny defects in semiconductors created ‘speed bumps’ for electrons. UCLA researchers cleared the path
Their method joins a semiconductor layer and a metal electrode layer without the atomic-level defects that typically occur as part of the process commonly used now.
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UCLA Health is named among the best places to work by two publications
Forbes ranks UCLA Health No. 43 in the nation among all industries; and Becker’s Healthcare lists it among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2018.
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UCLA Health physicians stand out in Los Angeles magazine’s ‘Top Doctors’ list
“Our physicians exemplify — every day — UCLA Health’s mission of delivering leading-edge patient care, research and education,” said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health.
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Scientists see inner workings of enzyme telomerase, which plays key roles in aging, cancer
A detailed view of its core may lead to the development of targeted drugs.
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Online tool will make it easier for UCLA students to register to vote
The streamlined process is part of a campus-wide civic engagement strategy, and it builds on several years of successful voter registration drives.
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Hot weather lowers students’ ability to learn, study finds
Low-income and minority students are particularly affected, and the problem stands to worsen as global temperatures rise, according to public policy researcher Jisung Park.
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Personalized vaccine may increase long-term survival in people with deadliest form of brain cancer
Nearly 30 percent of people in the ongoing trial have survived for at least three years after they enrolled in the study; the average life expectancy for people with glioblastoma is 15 to 17 months.
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Autocrats are on the rise and democracy faces multiple threats, Rep. Adam Schiff says in lecture
The congressman delivered the Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace, sponsored by UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations.
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Researchers discover how colon cancer mutates to escape the immune system
Understanding colon cancer's ability to change its genes — a process called immunoediting — could help researchers develop new immunotherapies that target those genetic changes, leading to more effective treatments.
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Mayim Bialik withdraws as commencement speaker for UCLA College
The university is in the process of selecting a replacement for the June 15 graduation ceremonies.
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Despite risk of breast cancer, few men undergo genetic tests, study finds
The next step is to determine why the numbers are so low and find ways to increase those rates of testing.
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UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute receives $4.3 million gift for work on environment
The donation, which builds on a decade of support from the foundation led by Dan and Rae Emmett, includes $1.8 million and a challenge: The foundation will match one-to-one gifts made by other donors up to $2.5 million.
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Hours before series finale, ‘The Americans’ stars trade notes with former CIA officers
In a panel discussion hosted by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, the creator and actors from the award-winning FX drama talked with two who worked in counterintelligence.
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UCLA ranked No. 9 in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
UCLA placed No. 2 among U.S. public universities and rejoined the top 10 universities overall for the first time since 2014.
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New exhibition at Fowler Museum highlights Maroon arts from Suriname
The show of works from the permanent collection runs until Sept. 9.
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Gut bacteria play critical role in anti-seizure effects of ketogenic diet, UCLA scientists report
The study is the first to establish a link between susceptibility to seizures and the gut microbiota — the 100 trillion or so bacteria and other microbes that reside in the human body’s intestines.
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California children are drinking less soda but are getting more calories from sugary sports and energy products
African-American and low-income kids are the most at risk for health problems as the biggest consumers of sweetened beverages, a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has found.
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Latest grant from Arnold Foundation advances UCLA, UC Berkeley research on pressing social issues
An earlier $2 million grant from the foundation established the California Policy Lab in 2017.
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App helps new and deaf parents know when and why their baby is crying
UCLA researchers designed Chatterbaby, which uses artificial intelligence to help determine if baby is hungry, fussy or in pain.
- Thursday, June 21, 2018