This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:32 a.m. Adults with young-onset Parkinson’s disease may be born with malfunctioning brain cells, a new Cedars-Sinai study found with assistance from UCLA researchers. Read more...
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February 11, 12:35 am
UCLA faculty mitigate misinformation about coronavirus in campus event
UCLA faculty from the Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA Center for Chinese Studies countered misinformation surrounding the coronavirus to UCLA community members at an event Monday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA faculty from the Fielding School of Public Health and the Center for Chinese Studies co-hosted “The Novel Coronavirus: What Do We Know and What’s Next?” The Monday event discussed the misinformation surrounding coronavirus. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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February 9, 10:25 pm
Generation Xchange program unites senior citizens and elementary school students
A UCLA-run program offers senior citizens the opportunity to improve their health and contribute to research by volunteering at underachieving elementary schools in south Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Adult volunteers attend their weekly meeting at the 54th Street Elementary School in south Los Angeles. The meeting is part of Generation Xchange, a UCLA-run program that researches the health benefits of volunteering by pairing adults with elementary school classes. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)
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February 7, 12:31 am
UCLA professor to bring her Harvard course on adolescence to local high school
A UCLA professor said she hopes to inspire young girls to get involved in scientific research through her new position at a Los Angeles secondary school. Read more...
Photo: B. N. Horowitz, a UCLA cardiologist and professor of medicine, has taken up the role of researcher in residence at the Archer School for Girls in West LA. Horowitz said she hopes to inspire young girls to get involved in scientific research through the position. (Courtesy of Joanna DeGeneres)
International, News, Science & Health
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February 6, 12:37 am
UCLA health professionals allay fears on coronavirus spread, talk misinformation
Although the number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus continues to climb, UCLA students should not upend their daily routines with preventative measures, experts said. Read more...
Photo: As of Wednesday, 24,562 cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus and 492 deaths have been confirmed in 25 countries. Despite the growing number of cases, UCLA students should not disrupt their daily lives with preventative measures, experts said. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
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February 6, 12:32 am
UCLA researchers build on carbon capture tech to develop CO2-efficient concrete
New technology from UCLA researchers may reduce carbon dioxide emissions in concrete manufacturing. A team of researchers at UCLA, led by civil and environmental engineering professor Gaurav Sant, has invented a new type of concrete that is made with CO2, one of the most prevalent greenhouse gases. Read more...
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February 5, 12:31 am
UCLA scientists develop record-setting hydrogel coating
UCLA material scientists developed a record-setting coating that prevents the formation of ice at subzero temperatures, according to a new study published Jan. 29. The new hydrogel coating prevents ice from forming at temperatures as low as -31 degrees Celsius, or -23.8 degrees Fahrenheit, on plastic, glass, ceramics and metals. Read more...
Photo: Scientists at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science developed a record-setting hydrogel that prevents materials from freezing under subzero temperatures. It can be applied to surfaces such as external components of airplanes, the study said. (Daily Bruin file photo)