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February 24, 10:51 pm

Virtual reality testing on rats to reveal insights into human brain

UCLA researchers are developing virtual reality for rats to better understand human spatial perception. Researchers in the lab of Mayank Mehta, a professor of neurology and neurobiology, placed rats in small cylindrical containers and used a projector to simulate a cubical room with distinct visual patterns on each wall. Read more...

Photo: Researchers in the lab of Mayank Mehta, a professor of neurology and neurobiology, placed rats in small cylindrical containers and used a projector to simulate a cubical room with distinct visual patterns on each wall. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

Campus, News

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February 24, 10:49 pm

UCLA professor of cardiac surgery remembered for persistence, life-saving research

When John Robertson attended his first cardiac surgery conference in Chicago with Gerald Buckberg, he wasn’t expecting to attend a black-tie afterparty. However, Buckberg invited him to the party even though neither of them had appropriate outfits, and spent the evening making sure Robertson felt included by the other surgeons. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Carina Sammartino)

A Closer Look, News

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February 24, 10:45 pm

Society of Women Engineers event advocates for pursuit of STEM among girls

Engineering students built structures out of marshmallows, gummies and popsicle sticks with Girl Scouts at an event Saturday to encourage them to pursue a career in STEM fields. Read more...

Photo: Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles built structures out of marshmallows, gummies and popsicle sticks at an event Saturday. The event was a part of an effort by the Society of Women Engineers at UCLA to encourage girls to pursue careers in STEM. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

Campus, Crime, News

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February 24, 10:43 pm

UCLA School of Law hosts event to discuss reformation of criminal justice system

Professors, activists and other authorities on criminal justice debated how to best resolve issues within the modern criminal justice system at an event Friday. Panelists analyzed and suggested solutions for issues, such as mass incarceration and racial profiling by law enforcement, at the UCLA School of Law event. Read more...

Photo: Panelists, including professors, the new Los Angeles sheriff and activists, suggested solutions for issues such as mass incarceration and racial profiling by law enforcement. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

News, Westwood

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February 24, 10:39 pm

Tocaya Organica puts down roots in Westwood, offers healthy Mexican dishes

A new Mexican restaurant is now open in Westwood. Tocaya Organica opened on the corner of Lindbrook Drive and Gayley Avenue on Friday. It is located in the storefront next to Le Pain Quotidien, a bakery-restaurant in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Tocaya Organica opened on the corner of Lindbrook Drive and Gayley Avenue on Friday. It serves modern organic Mexican cuisine. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

News, Westwood

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February 22, 8:17 pm

Power outages occur in apartments throughout Westwood

Apartments across Westwood lost power Friday evening. Apartments south of Ophir Drive and north of Wilshire Boulevard, and those between Veteran Avenue and Levering Avenue lost power around 7 p.m., a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokesperson said. Read more...

Photo: Apartments across Westwood lost power around 7 p.m. Friday. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

News, Science & Health

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February 22, 12:09 am

UCLA study finds that benefits of robotic surgery outweigh costs

Robotic surgery is expensive but its long-term health benefits might pay off in the long run. Chris Childers, a general surgery resident at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, analyzed financial statements of Intuitive Surgical, a leading surgery robot manufacturer, to evaluate how cost-effective robotic surgery is. Read more...

Photo: Erik Dutson, a general surgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, said he thinks robots reduce complications in surgery and make up for cost. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


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