Santa Ana winds fueling the Getty fire are expected to worsen Tuesday evening, with gusts potentially reaching as high as 80 mph. The National Weather Service is issuing an extreme red-flag warning and a high wind warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday, beginning 11 p.m. Read more...
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October 28, 12:25 am
Popular, goal-driven diets may lead to adverse health effects, say UCLA experts
Calorie counting and suppressing cravings is not as healthy as some students may think. Instead, they should listen to their bodies and feed them what they want, UCLA experts said. Read more...
Photo: UCLA experts say that calorie counting is not as healthy as some students may think. In fact, goal-driven diets may contribute to stress, particularly for students who experience academic stress already. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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October 25, 1:52 am
Large space telescope considered successor to Hubble assembled
The assembly of the largest space telescope to date was completed early October. The James Webb Space Telescope, a NASA-led international collaborative project, recently finished its assembly process, taking a step towards its planned launch date in March 2021. Read more...
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October 23, 11:34 pm
Researchers find potential new treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia
UCLA researchers have discovered a way to block the growth of leukemic cells. Researchers in the UCLA Chute Laboratory found that a specific antibody can block the molecule pleiotrophin from binding to chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, cells according to a study published Oct. Read more...
Photo: Heather Himburg (right), an assistant professor of medicine at UCLA, and John Chute (left), a professor of medicine at UCLA, were co-authors in a study which discovered a method to block the growth of leukemic cells. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
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October 23, 1:00 am
Two professors of medicine elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two UCLA professors have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, a private, nonprofit institution which advises on issues concerning science, technology and health. Denise Aberle, a radiology and bioengineering professor, and Carol Mangione, a professor of medicine and public health, were recognized by the academy on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Denise Aberle (left) a radiology and bioengineering professor, and Carol Mangione (right) a professor of medicine and public health, were elected to the National Academy of Medicine on Oct. 21. (Courtesy of UCLA Health)
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October 21, 11:56 pm
UCLA researchers develop prototype to more efficiently detect rare cells in blood
A UCLA-led team has made detecting rare cells in blood cheaper and faster. A research team led by Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA professor who specializes in physical and wave electronics, developed a new prototype version of a cytometer, a device that measures and detects rare cells in blood. Read more...
Photo: A research team led by Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA professor who specializes in physical and wave electronics, developed a prototype of a device that measures and detects rare cells in blood. Not only is the new device more efficient, it costs tens of thousands of dollars less than those commonly available. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 21, 8:59 am
Students take third in competition with app designed to help first responders
Four UCLA students won $25,000 for creating a mobile application designed to assist emergency responders during natural disasters. The application, Rove, was the second runner-up for the Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge, an annual international competition that calls on developers to build applications for humanitarian causes. Read more...
Photo: Second-year students Daniel Ciao, Max Wu, Bryan Chiang and Lucas Xia won $25,000 for creating a mobile application designed to assist emergency responders. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)