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UCLA faculty voice: What atheists and monks have in common
Sociologist Jeffrey Guhin says that in teaching concepts like morality, religious and secular thinking are more alike than they seem.
Protein that activates immune response harms body’s ability to fight HIV
UCLA-led researchers suggest that blocking a protein called type I interferon may actually help combat the virus that causes AIDS.
The truth about Galileo and his conflict with the Catholic Church
UCLA professor Henry Kelly examines historical canonical legal procedures to correct the popular myths around the Italian astronomer’s belief in a sun-centered solar system.
With $8.6 million grant from NIH, UCLA-led consortium will map the heart’s nervous system
Researchers believe that modulating electrical signals in the autonomic nervous system holds promise for better ways to treat heart failure and other common cardiovascular problems.
Study provides roadmap to more personalized cancer treatment
UCLA-led research found people with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and a certain genetic mutation have improved survival when given a drug in combination with standard therapies.
UCLA faculty voice: Low-income children deserve better access to dental care
Jonathan Fielding writes that universal adoption of flouridated water and bolstering the number of dentists accepting Medicaid could help counter the inequality.
The pain of chronic loneliness can be detrimental to your health
The pain of loneliness can cut deeper than a knife. But its implications go beyond inner turmoil and the corrosion of emotional health. It can contribute to a host of debilitating and sometimes lethal diseases.
UCLA campus closes for winter break Dec. 23 - Jan. 2
Emergency response services will be available and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center will remain open.
Drug screening should be part of primary care settings, UCLA study recommends
Misuse of prescription and illicit drugs is so prevalent in Tijuana and East Los Angeles that community clinics in those areas should routinely, though discreetly, screen for it.
UCLA aims to fill gap in number of Latino physicians serving disadvantaged communities
The number of Latino physicians in the U.S. has not kept up with the dramatic increase in the Latino population.
UCLA faculty voice: The fate of Covered California under President Trump
Amidst uncertain changes to federal health care policy, Gerald Kominski explores the future for California’s successful health care exchange and Medi-Cal programs.
UCLA professor spearheads two new programs to prevent suicide
Joan Asarnow is working on a pair of projects aimed at combating rising suicide rates among young people and changing prevention and care throughout the U.S.
UCLA study shows how brain begins repairs after ‘silent strokes’
The discovery could have important implications for treating white matter strokes, a major cause of dementia that also accelerate Alzheimer’s disease.
UCLA chancellor joins more than 170 colleges and universities urging Trump to support climate action
“As a university we have a deep commitment to research innovative solutions for tomorrow, to serve the greater public good and to educate the leaders of future generations,” said Chancellor Gene Block.
Local high school students get up-close with real scientists
Local high school students learn about the life of a UCLA scientist and practical uses for nanotechnology.
Avoid holiday gorging and stay healthy
There are ways to both enjoy the holidays and keep healthy at the same time, says Erin Morse, chief clinical dietitian at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Visiting Argentine educators tap into UCLA scholars' expertise
This month, in a historic agreement crafted in part by the U.S. ambassador to Argentina and UCLA leaders, 94 educators from Argentina participated in a two-week Fulbright program at UCLA.
He's finding ways to counter the negative narrative about young black males
Tyrone Howard's Black Male Institute at UCLA focuses on finding ways to propel black male youth to college and prepare them for success in academia and professional life.
In memoriam: John Russell Cauble led Royce Hall renovation
John Russell Cauble, 83, a professor emeritus in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television who headed the multimillion-dollar renovation of Royce Hall auditorium in 1998 four years after the Northridge earthquake, died Wednesday, Dec. 7.
UCLA breaks several records with 2017 freshman applications
The applicants represent the most economically, ethnically and geographically diverse group ever to apply. Pool includes a record number of applications from California high school seniors.
UCLA faculty voice: Trump’s economic plan unlikely to match campaign promises
Economist Lee Ohanian on how the president-elect’s plans to reduce globalization and immigration could undermine his promises of job growth and prosperity.
Researchers discover method to stabilize X chromosomes in human embryonic stem cells
The team found a way to correct the instability by resetting the stem cells from a later stage of development to an earlier stage. These results could have great impact on the creation of healthy tissues to cure disease.
Zika-linked birth defects more extensive than previously thought, UCLA-led research finds
Nearly half of 125 pregnancies studied resulted in defects among newborns or ended in fetal death.