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New guidelines may slightly increase reliability, accuracy of melanoma diagnoses
In a prior study, the same researchers showed that pathologists disagreed about the diagnosis of early-stage invasive melanoma more than 50 percent of the time.
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A peek at the making of Spring Sing
What goes into the annual talent showcase that transforms UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion into one of the city’s rockingest concert venues.
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Student-organized conference shines light on Latinx communities
Social services professionals and scholars gather at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs to share best practices about working with Latinx people in California.
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Study co-authored by UCLA scientists shows evidence of water vapor plumes on one of Jupiter’s moons
Scientists have long been interested in Europa because evidence suggests that a vast ocean lies beneath its icy outer shell.
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New algorithm more accurately predicts life expectancy after heart failure
The process analyzes several possible risk scenarios to help doctors more thoroughly assess people who could be candidates for heart transplants.
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UCLA students and faculty learn while teaching classes behind bars
The Prison Education Program helps incarcerated students change their lives through education, and informs UCLA students about how prisons affect communities.
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CAP UCLA 2018–19 season features legacy artists, social justice champions and diverse global perspectives
The schedule, which runs from September 22, 2018, to May 10, 2019, offers 42 events and 59 performances, with one U.S. and seven West Coast premieres, plus two exclusive programs.
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Social connections may prevent HIV infection among black men who have sex with men
The study analyzed data from 2009 to 2011 in six U.S. cities; the findings could help shape prevention programs.
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Lab-confirmed prenatal exposure to Zika is linked to cardiac defects in infants
Women infected by the virus during pregnancy were 10 times more likely than the general population to give birth to babies with major cardiac problems, researchers found.
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Facebook VP Ellen Silver on the challenges of being a global community
UCLA’s Sarah T. Roberts spoke with the executive about how the world’s largest social media platform balances free expression with creating a safe community for all.
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Willow flycatchers, already an endangered species, also imperiled by climate change
An increase in the number and severity of heat waves over the coming years would pose a particular challenge for the species because small-bodied birds dehydrate more quickly.
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UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory
The research in marine snails could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones in people with Alzheimer's disease and those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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UCLA engineer develops 3D printer that can create complex biological tissues
“Tissues are wonderfully complex structures, so to engineer artificial versions of them that function properly, we have to recreate their complexity,” said UCLA professor Ali Khademhosseini.
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UCLA Geriatrics receives $13.6 million to evaluate approaches to dementia care
The award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will be used to compare care delivered through a health system with care that occurs in a community-based setting.
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First description of mEAK-7 gene could suggest path toward therapies for cancer, other diseases
Researchers led by UCLA’s Dr. Paul Krebsbach are the first to characterize the mechanism of the gene, and they found it regulates the molecular process that dictates cell growth and human development.
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UCLA faculty voice: A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise
Chemical engineer Yunfeng Lu has helped develop a way to deliver natural enzymes to the liver, speeding up the metabolism of alcohol.
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UCLA and Leica establish center of excellence in microscopy at California NanoSystems Institute
“The center will provide CNSI with the cutting-edge technology to help us maintain our leadership in biophotonics research,” said UCLA’s Laurent Bentolila.
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Study identifies receptor that may be targeted to repair the heart after heart attack, cardiac arrest
The discovery explains the mechanisms behind the protective effects of lipid emulsion therapy and could improve treatments for people with heart disease.
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Gift from Jane and Terry Semel will create center dedicated to UCLA’s Healthy Campus Initiative
A gift from philanthropists Jane and Terry Semel will enable UCLA to expand research, teaching and activities connected to the campus’s Healthy Campus Initiative.
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UCLA-led research finds vaccines against anthrax, plague and tularemia are effective in mice
The team used molecular engineering to develop vaccines that use a common delivery method, or “single vector,” to carry protective antigens to the immune system.
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Artificial intelligence pioneer’s new book examines the science of cause and effect
In this Q&A about “The Book of Why,” UCLA’s Judea Pearl shares how understanding causality plays a vital role in developing artificial intelligence.
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Creating a compelling character to aid Latinas with depression and anxiety
A UCLA study reveals why the story of ‘Catalina’ was dynamic, engaging, culturally appropriate and relatable to the women.
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Food for thought takes on new meaning for UC Global Food Initiative fellows at UCLA
Since its inception in 2015, the program has provided 33 UCLA students with funding to complete research, projects or internships that focus on food issues.
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UCLA faculty voice: Moderate candidates still tend to outdo extreme ones
Political scientist Lynn Vavreck notes that while extreme candidates may mobilize their party’s base, sometimes they fire up their opponent’s base even more.
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Professor wins Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2018 Centenary Prize
Richard Kaner won the award, which recognizes “outstanding contributions to solid-state synthesis, energy storage materials and super hard materials.”
- Monday, May 21, 2018