This post was updated March 9 at 3:38 p.m. UCLA experts said recently proposed revisions to blood donation restrictions for men who have sex with men are a step in the right direction, but that more could be done. Read more...
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February 28, 10:42 pm
James Webb Space Telescope data challenges previous knowledge of early galaxies
UCLA researchers collected data with the James Webb Space Telescope to characterize distant galaxies, revealing new information and challenging previously held ideas such as the age of the earliest galaxies. Read more...
Photo: The inside of the UCLA Planetarium is pictured. UCLA researchers used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study distant galaxies more closely than before. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
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February 25, 4:53 pm
UCLA study finds drug could have ability to reduce lung cancer cell growth
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 11:11 p.m. In a recent study, researchers at UCLA found a drug that can limit the growth of certain lung cancer cells. Read more...
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February 22, 11:22 pm
Campus Queries: What do ChatGPT and the rise of AI mean for the future?
Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: What is ChatGPT, and what are its benefits and limitations? Read more...
Photo: (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin staff)
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February 21, 12:15 am
Student-run HAND at UCLA hosts Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night
High-tech and Neurological Disorders at UCLA, a student-run organization, hosted an awareness event Thursday to educate the community on neurodegenerative disorders. The two-hour Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night – hosted in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s Tamkin Auditorium – featured seven speakers in a series of short presentations and panels, along with various educational and interactive booths. Read more...
Photo: Speakers during the first panel of Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night discuss experiences with Parkinson’s disease. The event, hosted by High-tech and Neurological Disorders at UCLA, included seven guest speakers in multiple panels and presentations. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 12:05 am
LA City Council approves plan to convert largest gas plant to green hydrogen
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve a plan to convert the city’s largest gas power plant to green hydrogen. The plant’s transformation will advance the city’s goal of reaching 100% clean electricity by 2035, said Paul Krekorian, president of the LA City Council and District 2 council member. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Hall. The LA City Council has approved a plan to convert Scattergood Generating Station, the largest gas power plant in the city, to green hydrogen. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 14, 11:04 pm
UCLA researchers identify gene with potential to treat white-fat-related diseases
UCLA researchers have discovered a gene responsible for producing different traits in brown and white fat cells, which may have implications for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Read more...