Thursday, October 1

Los Angeles DA’s office to pursue retrial on James Heaps’ hung felony counts

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:42 p.m. BURBANK – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that it intends to try the hung counts remaining against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is James Heaps and attorney Tracy Green. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that they will try the nine remaining hung counts against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. (Daily Bruin file photo)




UCLA team researches illicit drug supply chain in Los Angeles

This post was updated Aug. 27 at 8:37 p.m. A UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine team launched the Drug Checking Los Angeles project to reduce illicit drug overdoses. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are immunoassay test strips from a drug checking clinic. As part of a UCLA study, the epidemiology lab tests drugs on streets in Los Angeles. (Drug Checking Los Angeles)



UCLA study links fasting to mitochondrial splitting

UCLA researchers found that fasting increases the splitting of mitochondria, which may have implications for metabolic and aging-related diseases. In the study published in June, scientists examined the livers of mice that had been starved and identified the activated proteins, said Nuria Martinez-Lopez, the paper’s first author. Read more...

Photo: (Danielle Cho/Daily Bruin)


Connecting Bruins with Westwood: Local organizations foster community engagement

As Bruins prepare to return to campus or arrive for the first time, there are numerous organizations that can help build and strengthen connections between students and Westwood Village. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is First Thursdays, which is an all-day event put on by UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association. The event begins with the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market in the day and is followed by an evening block party. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)