Since the Class of 2006 entered UCLA, the field of stem cell research has proliferated with discoveries and breakthroughs. Over the past four years, UCLA scientists have been part of this growth. Focusing mainly on adult stem cells derived from various types of body tissues, and animal embryonic stem cells taken from a fertilized embryo, […]
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[Science&Health] Proteins aid ovarian cancer treatments
UCLA scientists recently discovered a panel of four proteins that enabled them to detect early-stage ovarian cancer with around 99 percent accuracy. This breakthrough will impact the lives of many women because “it enables the detection of ovarian cancer in its earliest stages, which creates the hope for a better survival rate,” said Srinivasa T. […]
[Science and Health]: UCLA surgeons at forefront of newest medical technology trend: robots
A box resembling an arcade game with hand controls and pedals is now the new knife and scalpel surgeons have traditionally used for centuries. Robotic surgery is becoming increasingly popular as one of the minimally invasive techniques used by surgeons across the country, as well as many UCLA urologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, gynecological surgeons and general […]
Scientists discover double-helix nebula
UCLA scientists have stumbled upon a never-before-seen phenomenon: a double-helix-shaped nebula reminiscent of the structure of a DNA molecule, the genetic material of living organisms. The research is published in the March 16 edition of the journal Nature. “Most nebulae are formless, amorphous conglomerations of dust and gas, but here we see two intertwining strands […]
SCIENCE&HEALTH: Genome price race begins
After cracking the human genome, companies and academic institutions are now competing for a new goal: to reduce the cost of sequencing a human genome from the current $10 million to only $1,000. Making an affordable personal genome will change medicine and society forever, said Dr. Edward R.B. McCabe, codirector of the UCLA Center for […]
SCIENCE&HEALTH: Medical faculty exhibit stress
Due to an increasing demand for patient care and the need to generate more money, many academic physicians have to compromise their time spent in research and teaching, according to a study released this month in Academic Medicine. “Because doctors in academia are having to sacrifice time for teaching and research in order to see […]
A closer look: Jaywalkers tread a fine line
As students rush across the streets in an attempt to make it to class on time, some may not realize the costly consequences of ignoring traffic signals. In an effort to ensure the safety of pedestrians, the university police and the West Los Angeles police division actively enforce the law by handing out jaywalking tickets […]