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Science & Health

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February 21, 12:51 am

UCLA researchers identify compound that could improve lung disease treatment

A UCLA study identified a chemical compound that may improve lung health, potentially suggesting new approaches to preventing and treating lung diseases. According to the study published Tuesday in Cell Reports, the UCLA team discovered a compound now named Wnt Inhibitor Compound 1, or WIC1, that successfully improved the health of isolated cancerous human and mouse airway cells. Read more...

Photo: Lung cancer tissue (right) has a larger number of basal stem cells compared to normal airway tissue (left). The prevalence of activated beta-catenin (red) in the lung cancer cell can be targeted by Wnt Inhibitor Compound 1, a compound identified by UCLA researchers that successfully improved the health of isolated cancerous human and mouse cells. (Courtesy of UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Cell Reports)

News, Science & Health

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February 18, 12:41 am

Insulin patch created by UCLA-led team could simplify diabetes treatment

This post was updated Feb. 18 at 9:40 a.m. A smart insulin patch developed by a UCLA-led research team could potentially transform diabetes treatment. The patch was developed by a team led by Zhen Gu, a UCLA bioengineering professor, along with researchers from UCLA, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other institutions. Read more...

Photo: Zhen Gu, a UCLA bioengineering professor, led a research team that developed a smart insulin patch. Typically, patients with diabetes regulate their own blood sugar levels by self-administering insulin injections. The new patch, which is applied directly to the skin, eliminates the need for self-monitoring. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin)

Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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February 13, 8:36 pm

Science Policy Group at UCLA hosts Q&A for LA district attorney candidates

Candidates for the office of Los Angeles District Attorney pledged to rely on science in prosecutions at a UCLA event Wednesday. The candidate Q&A at Geffen Hall was hosted by the Science Policy Group at UCLA, a student group that advocates for social issues related to science, health, technology and the environment. Read more...

Photo: The Science Policy Group at UCLA, a student group that advocates for social issues related to science, health, technology and the environment, hosted a Q&A for candidates for the office of Los Angeles District Attorney on Wednesday. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)

News, Science & Health

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February 13, 12:21 am

UCLA researchers track, predict cancer evolution with new software

UCLA researchers have developed software to estimate the rate at which tumors evolve. Researchers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Belgium conducted the study, which was published in the Nature Biotechnology journal in January. Read more...

Photo: Paul Boutros, a data scientist and professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, recently co-authored an international study which used a software-based tool to estimate the rate at which tumors evolve. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, National, News, Science & Health

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February 13, 12:16 am

Life can be ruff: UCLA’s award-winning therapy dog is pawsitively prepped to help

Glittering gold confetti fell from the ceiling as Izzy the husky wobbled up to a red podium to claim the nationwide title of “Pet of the Year.” But Izzy seemed more excited to receive the prize: a wag-bag from BarkBox, which contained chew toys and treats. Read more...

Photo: Izzy the husky, a therapy dog with People-Animal Connection at UCLA Health, won “Good Morning America’s” “Pet of the Year” award, beating out about 800 competitors. (Courtesy of Melissa Foster)


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