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January 30, 10:03 pm
Graphic: Williams Institute study estimates number of transgender youth in US
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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January 29, 9:46 pm
UCLA to participate in Medicare initiative to improve care, cut costs
UCLA Health is participating in a Medicare program that will reduce costs and improve patient care. Under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, UCLA Health will be able to improve patient care and therefore reduce the number of visits necessary for patients with chronic illnesses. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health started to collect patient and physician performance data in early January as part of of the Medicare Shared Savings Program under the Affordable Care Act. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Science & Health
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January 27, 4:03 pm
UCLA researchers discover negative impact of age on cognition in women
Women may experience cognitive aging in midlife, according to UCLA researchers. A study, published in PLOS ONE earlier this month by UCLA scientists, revealed that middle-aged women exhibit significant declines in processing speed and verbal memory. Read more...
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January 26, 11:59 pm
UCLA alum oversees lab rats saving lives in sub-Saharan Africa
The young rats Cindy Fast handles as part of her research job in Tanzania have taken a liking to her necklace. The furry rodents nibble on the necklace as she inspects them to make sure they are healthy, happy and ready for training. Read more...
Photo: Cindy Fast, a UCLA alumna and researcher in Tanzania, trains rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis by teaching them to associate the smell of TNT or tuberculosis-positive mucus with a clicking noise that signals a food reward. (Anti-Personnel Landmines Detection Product Development)
News, Science & Health
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January 25, 11:44 pm
UCLA study finds LA sushi restaurants often serve mislabeled fish
About half of the fish served in Los Angeles sushi restaurants are mislabeled, which can harm long-term fishery sustainability and consumer health, according to a new UCLA study. Read more...
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January 25, 4:33 pm
Grad students organize hackathon to preserve at-risk climate change data
While President Donald Trump was being sworn into office Friday, a team of hackers and data scientists were already working to preserve government information that could disappear within hours. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduate students organized a hackathon Friday to archive environmental policy websites considered at-risk under the Trump administration. (Courtesy of Irene Pasquetto)
Campus, News, Science & Health
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January 24, 7:36 pm
Photo: UCLA School of Nursing hosts recruiters on its first career day
The UCLA School of Nursing hosted its first career day for students Tuesday. About 55 students and more than a dozen recruiters, including the U.S. Navy, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, attended the Nursing Career Day at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read more...
Photo: UCLA School of Nursing students attended the first Nursing Career Day on Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)