Saturday, May 23

Research group tracks oldest-living people

They are searching for an alternate route to immortality other than the fountain of youth. Members of the Gerontology Research Group, which meets at the UCLA Medical Center, work to share and gather information regarding anti-aging and to track and verify the ages of the world’s oldest people. Read more...



Bruins serve the homeless

Each week, a group of UCLA students serve at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a transitional home in Santa Monica that provides job search help, food and shelter. Read more...





Blood bank reports theft

UCLA Healthcare began notifying blood donors June 5 that a laptop containing their confidential information had been stolen in November 2003. The computer housed data including the social security numbers, names and dates of birth of those who donated to the UCLA Healthcare Blood Bank in the past 15 years. Read more...