Megyn Rugh said she understands why surfers at the beach don’t want her to swab their noses for germs. “It’s a lot of people trying to surf really quickly before work. Read more...
Photo: Megyn Rugh explains the study to a passing surfer.(Stephen Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine received $3 million to further spinal cord research. The Louis and Harold Price Foundation made the gift to fund the research of Daniel Lu, an associate professor of neurosurgery. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine received $3 million to further spinal cord research. The money will go towards expanding the participant pool for research studies. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Sept. 23 which would have mandated a minimum ratio of mental health counselors to students across all California state universities. Read more...
Photo: Although the senate bill received bipartisan support, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed SB968. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A new website allows students to virtually follow a monkey through a jungle more than 3,000 miles from UCLA in an effort to engage the public with science through technology. Read more...
Photo: (Thomas Tran/Daily Bruin)
UCLA researchers found combining antibiotics may help combat dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In a study published last month, researchers found that combinations of three, four and five antibiotics were effective in stopping the growth of E. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Bai/Daily Bruin)
The David Geffen School of Medicine received $10 million Thursday to expand treatment and education in women’s health care. Iris Cantor, a philanthropist based in New York City and Los Angeles, donated $8 million to improve the medical school’s women’s health curriculum. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine received $10 million to improve the school’s women’s health curriculum and fund a new chair position. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
At 6:30 a.m., before summer crowds swarm the beach, Aydogan Ozcan and his research team arrive below the Santa Monica Pier. One researcher scoops up ocean water with a jar and inserts two small tubes, allowing the water to steadily flow into a sleek black box that is connected to a laptop. Read more...
Photo: Pictures of organisms from the flow cytometer. (Courtesy of Ozcan Research Group)
