A UCLA research team has developed a new stem cell gene therapy to treat babies with diminished immune systems. Adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, or bubble baby disease, is an immune system defect caused by the lack of adenosine deaminase, an enzyme found in white blood cells. Read more...
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April 12, 11:33 pm
UCLA lab researches new potential treatment for bubble baby disease
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April 12, 1:21 am
New Physics 5 series proposed, to replace 6 series in fall 2017
The UCLA Physics and Astronomy Department is proposing a new physics series for life science majors that would begin fall 2017. Students currently taking the Physics 6: “Physics for Life Sciences Majors” series have until winter 2018 to complete the series before it is discontinued. Read more...
Photo: The physics department proposal will be approved by the Faculty Executive Committee on May 1. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
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April 9, 8:52 pm
Project Health Literacy aims to educate patients to streamline treatment
UCLA hospital volunteers will help patients better understand their health conditions and treatments with Project Health Literacy, a new research project. The project will have two parts. Read more...
Photo: John Tawfik (left) and Ojas Deshpande (right) are co-founders and coordinators for Project Health Literacy, a new research project that aims to improve patient care at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)
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April 7, 12:39 am
UCLA neurosurgeons utilize virtual reality in treating patients
Pediatric neurosurgeon Aria Fallah donned virtual reality goggles and exchanged his surgical tools for two remotes to practice a brain surgery. Fallah carefully maneuvered around bundles of neon green brain matter and bright red blood vessels in a three-dimensional scan to reach his target: a tumor nestled deep in the brain. Read more...
Photo: Pediatric neurosurgeon Aria Fallah practices a brain surgery using virtual reality, one of the newest techniques in the field. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
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April 6, 8:56 pm
NASA leader visits UCLA to share findings of Kepler mission
The UCLA community learned about the possibility of life among 100 billion planets from a NASA mission leader Wednesday evening. William Borucki, the principal investigator of NASA’s Kepler mission, spoke to about 300 people in an event hosted by the earth, planetary and space sciences department. Read more...
Photo: William Borucki, the principal investigator of NASA’s Kepler Mission, spoke about the mission’s findings and significance Wednesday evening. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
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April 4, 9:19 pm
UCLA study shows LGBTQ youth more likely to face violence in custody
A UCLA report found nonheterosexual youth in criminal detention are victims of violence more often than heterosexual youth. The study, published in January, found that nonheterosexual youth are disproportionately incarcerated and are more likely to experience sexual violence and other forms of abuse while incarcerated. Read more...
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April 3, 10:51 pm
Research Recap: Energy-efficient buildings, cancer detection and HIV elimination strategy
March 27 UCLA researchers found that green building certification programs have successfully and significantly improved energy efficiency in large commercial buildings. However, programs such as LEED, Energy Star and the Better Buildings Challenge did not have significant increases in energy savings on smaller buildings. Read more...