Although two-thirds of the world is bilingual, current knowledge about the brain is largely based on biased sampling of monolingual subjects, said Xavier Cagigas, a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA. To obtain more representative results, researchers must sample diverse subjects. Read more...
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April 20, 10:04 pm
Semel awarded stimulus funds
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April 6, 9:44 pm
UCLA, USC campaign for urban health
While USC-UCLA Global Health Awareness Week seeks to educate a wide pool of students about the plight of global urban communities, it also incites active service from students within the more immediate Los Angeles community. Read more...
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April 6, 9:37 pm
Events examine global medical problems
With urbanization comes increasing health concerns, and developing nations without well-developed infrastructure for providing medical support will face challenges. Read more...
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April 6, 9:35 pm
Art promotes health awareness
Marika Tsircou's oil paintings feature circle shapes painted in bright, vivid colors. Strewn across the canvas are different textures, a technique meant to tempt viewers to touch the painting, she said. Read more...
Photo: “Through Positive Eyes,” a photography project highlighting those living with HIV, features Pleasure’s hands. Diagnosed with HIV in the late 1990s, Pleasure said this image of his hand represents the comforting role hands play in our lives.
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April 1, 9:00 pm
Particle accelerator advances research in physics with help of contributors worldwide
The Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator, was launched Tuesday in Geneva by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) after over a year of repair work. Read more...
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March 28, 9:11 pm
Patient and doctor meet 35 years later
An indication of his vivacious persona, Vu Tien Kinh celebrates his birthday every day "“ but his practice is not one of vanity. Read more...
Photo: Vu Tien Kinh returned to UCLA to thank Dr. Barry Halpern who helped treat Vu 35
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March 4, 10:43 pm
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine performs autopsy on 115-year-old woman to aid research
UCLA's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine recently autopsied 115-year-old Gertrude Baines, formerly the oldest person in the world. Read more...
Photo: Gertrude Baines, a 115-year-old woman who was recently autopsied, was one of 77 living supercentenarians in the world ““ people aged 110 or older.