Author Archives: Joie Guner

Patients at hospitals nationwide may not be receiving adequate information about their prescription medicine, according to a recent UCLA study. “We found that physicians are often just not communicating essential information when prescribing new medications,” said Derjung Tarn, lead researcher and assistant professor in the department of family medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School […]

As more science occupations become specialized and require graduate degrees, there is an undergraduate degree that is likely to gain students a job right out of college ““ engineering. Though people pursuing a career in engineering often go to graduate school several years after graduating college, such a degree is not a requirement for a […]

A golden-brown tan might be attractive for some students on campus, but comparable to burnt toast for others. With the sunshine beckoning people to the beach, the sand will once again be lined with tanners this summer. Still others will be heading to tanning salons. But medical professionals say that by tanning, people are putting […]

The cleanest beach may not be so clean. A new UCLA study has shown that even if ocean water tests meet health standards, the sand itself may still be contaminated with bacteria. With the sizzle of summer only a few weeks away, Southern Californians are preparing for long summer days filled with surfing, sailing and […]

President Bush stated that alternative energy sources were a priority of the government during his 2006 State of the Union address. The anticipated increase in research support in the area of clean energy research following the address may mean scientists will be able to make further advances in a field that has garnered increased attention […]

Students may want to start thinking about potential health concerns months prior to packing their bags and heading to another country for a study abroad program. This could begin soon, as applications for programs to study abroad during this summer or fall are usually due around this time of year. When going abroad via organizations […]

Genetic analysis of patients with brain cancer can be used to provide drug therapy which will maximally benefit them in treatment, according to a UCLA study published this month. A UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center research group conducted a multidisciplinary study of glioblastoma, a lethal malignant brain tumor, and discovered molecular signatures in the tumors that […]