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Female radiation oncologists submit fewer charges to Medicare, collect less revenue, study finds
The study could have implications for addressing value in the field of radiation medicine, a traditionally male-dominated specialty, according to UCLA's Dr. Luca Valle.
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Bruin Plate Cookbook brings recipes from the dining hall to the home kitchen
The 220-page hardbound book is full of mouth-watering images that complement well-structured recipes.
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Bus service from Long Beach to UCLA to launch April 1
The express shuttle will run from two stops in Long Beach to three stops in Westwood.
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New class of membranes shown to regenerate tissue and bone, viable solution for periodontitis
UCLA researchers’ development of a more effective and reliable therapy for periodontal disease may suit a wide range of medical and dental applications.
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Childhood adversity linked to higher out-of-pocket health care costs in adulthood
The study showed that household medical costs were 30 percent higher, and the likelihood of medical debt was doubled, when an adult had lived through three or more adverse experiences during childhood.
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Researchers identify potential new combination treatment for pancreatic cancer
The findings stress the importance of learning how existing drugs work to repurpose them for potential use in treating other diseases.
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Study links perimenopause to accelerated fat mass gains, lean mass losses
Until now, there was no proof that menopause leads to gains in fat mass or losses of lean mass. The research shows that a simple measurement of body weight does not illustrate what is happening “under the skin.”
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Giant X-ray ‘chimneys’ are exhaust vents for vast energies produced at Milky Way’s center
UCLA astronomer Mark Morris and an international team of collaborators found that the two plumes extend over 500 light-years.
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Giving cancer patients a voice
UCLA’s Dr. Patricia Ganz is co-leading a new study to understand treatment tolerability by including the patient’s voice in cancer research.
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California state and county officials falling short in evaluating use of agricultural pesticides
Toxic pesticides are widely used in California agriculture to control soil pests for strawberry, almond, citrus and other high-value crops.
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‘Silence is the failure to do things with words’
The inaugural UCLA Distinguished Lecture in Philosophy was presented by free speech scholar Rae Langton, a professor from the University of Camrbridge.
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UCLA and Human Rights Campaign to host 2020 presidential candidates forum
The event, to be held Oct. 10 at Royce Hall, will be part of the Luskin Lecture Series, which fosters public discussion on issues related to the betterment of society.
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Fowler Museum exhibition to showcase rare selection of garments from Syria
“Dressed with Distinction: Garments from Ottoman Syria” features a collection assembled by David and Elizabeth Reisbord and will be on view March 17 through Aug. 18.
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Foreign retaliation to U.S. tariffs disproportionately affects Republican-leaning counties, report finds
The aggregate yearly loss to the U.S. economy from the trade war is about $7.8 billion, according to a working paper by a team of economists that includes UCLA professor Pablo Fajgelbaum.
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Scientists create fire-retardant sensors for safety gear in harsh environments
Energy created by the movement of two materials can be harvested from the surrounding environment and converted to electricity by a triboelectric nanogenerator.
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UCLA's Miss Val feels the love at final Pauley Pavilion meet
Valorie Kondos Field is retiring after 29 years as head coach of gymnastics. Pauley was packed with alumni, fans and friends to celebrate her.
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Message to the UCLA campus community
Chancellor Gene Block sent this message to the campus community regarding the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand.
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Medical students open the envelopes to their futures on Match Day
Class of 2019 medical students across the country learned which hospital has accepted them for residency, or advanced training in their chosen specialty.
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UCLA Arts announces spring 2019 public events calendar
Featured among the 150-plus events: Maggie Nelson, Stan Douglas, Sarah Lucas and Kyle Abraham.
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UCLA aflutter over the butterfly effect
Ecologist Jeff Holmquist explains why there are so many painted lady butterflies in Southern California this year — and why he’s betting on this species despite climate change.
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CAP UCLA’s Kristy Edmunds awarded inaugural Berresford Prize
The prize is a $25,000 award that will be given annually to honor a cultural practitioner who has significantly contributed to the advancement, and care of artists in society.
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UCLA to restore student films involving The Doors’ Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison
The UCLA Film and Television Archive is crowdfunding an effort to preserve their work.
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Using laughter as their guide, five-month-olds can distinguish friends from strangers
“If young infants are able to pick up social information from such brief clips of vocal behavior, it suggests a biologically evolved sensitivity,” said UCLA professor Gregory Bryant.
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UCLA Anderson Forecast points to weaker economic growth
The report predicts weaker housing markets into 2020 in California. One bright spot in the outlook is investment in intellectual property, which consists largely of software development; film and TV production; and corporate research and development.
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Six UCLA graduate schools, programs rank among U.S. News & World Report’s top 5
Rankings are based on experts’ opinions about program excellence and on statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students.
- Friday, March 22, 2019