UCLA bioengineers developed a device that uses 3D printing technology to create artificial tissue that could be used during transplants. A team of researchers led by Ali Khademhosseini, an engineering professor at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, discovered a technology that can print tissue using multiple materials. The study was […]
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TEDxUCLA speakers discuss effects of altruism on brain, community
This article was updated May 1 at 10:05 p.m. Experts said stimulating certain regions of the brain can make an individual more generous at an event Tuesday night. The UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative invited Manal Aboelata, managing director at Prevention Institute, and Marco Iacoboni, professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences and director of a neurology […]
Researchers find correlation between sedentary behavior and the brain
UCLA researchers found that individuals who spend too much time sitting down may be more likely to have memory impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published Thursday, researchers at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior examined a group of 35 middle-aged and older adults and found a correlation between increased sedentary […]
With multifactor authentication, UCLA trades in convenience for security
UCLA experts said while multifactor authentication may protect users’ personal information, requiring them to authenticate frequently is redundant. All UCLA students are required to use multifactor authentication to log in to their MyUCLA account starting April 17. Multifactor authentication is a security enhancement system that requires users to provide two methods of identification when logging […]
Study shows discrepancy between diversity in college faculty, students
A report released last week found faculty at California public colleges were about a third less racially diverse than their students. The Campaign for College Opportunity collected data on student enrollment in the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems and found more than two thirds of students enrolled in the […]
Panelists smoke out pros and cons of marijuana legalization
Experts said the legalization of recreational cannabis could increase tax revenue and facilitate discussion between patients and doctors about marijuana use. Politicians, medical researchers and economic analysts reviewed economic and medical implications of California’s recent legalization of marijuana at an event at UCLA on Thursday. The panelists said they are optimistic the cannabis industry will […]