This post was updated Feb. 26 at 11:11 p.m. In a recent study, researchers at UCLA found a drug that can limit the growth of certain lung cancer cells. Read more...
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February 22, 11:22 pm
Campus Queries: What do ChatGPT and the rise of AI mean for the future?
Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: What is ChatGPT, and what are its benefits and limitations? Read more...
Photo: (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin staff)
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February 21, 12:15 am
Student-run HAND at UCLA hosts Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night
High-tech and Neurological Disorders at UCLA, a student-run organization, hosted an awareness event Thursday to educate the community on neurodegenerative disorders. The two-hour Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night – hosted in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s Tamkin Auditorium – featured seven speakers in a series of short presentations and panels, along with various educational and interactive booths. Read more...
Photo: Speakers during the first panel of Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night discuss experiences with Parkinson’s disease. The event, hosted by High-tech and Neurological Disorders at UCLA, included seven guest speakers in multiple panels and presentations. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 12:05 am
LA City Council approves plan to convert largest gas plant to green hydrogen
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve a plan to convert the city’s largest gas power plant to green hydrogen. The plant’s transformation will advance the city’s goal of reaching 100% clean electricity by 2035, said Paul Krekorian, president of the LA City Council and District 2 council member. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Hall. The LA City Council has approved a plan to convert Scattergood Generating Station, the largest gas power plant in the city, to green hydrogen. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 14, 11:04 pm
UCLA researchers identify gene with potential to treat white-fat-related diseases
UCLA researchers have discovered a gene responsible for producing different traits in brown and white fat cells, which may have implications for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Read more...
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February 10, 12:52 am
UCLA center holds second annual Black History Month blood drive
UCLA’s Blood & Platelet Center hosted its second annual Black History Month blood drive Saturday on the Hill. The event focused on increasing awareness of the value of a racially diverse blood supply and providing an opportunity for students and university personnel to donate blood. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Blood & Platelet Center hosted its second annual Black History Month blood drive Saturday on the Hill (pictured). (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)
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February 7, 11:08 pm
Study reveals funding disparity between scientists on basis of race
Researchers from UCLA and other institutions found that scientists of color have been consistently and disproportionately underfunded for years by the National Science Foundation, a leading grant-making institution. Read more...
Photo: La Kretz Hall is pictured. A November study from UCLA researchers showed that there are disparities in funding given by a lead grant-giving organization for scientists based on their race. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)