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A study published in a research journal often becomes accepted ideology in the scientific community, influencing decisions made by medical professionals, researchers and the general public.
Yet the pressure to publish positive results in journals sometimes leads to the publication of misleading or inaccurate studies ““ the same studies used to determine which drugs doctors prescribe to patients, or whether or not to administer vaccines to children.
Federal research dollars may be on their way out of UCLA laboratories.
When it came to the tenure track, Peter Bradley was told to remember the f-word ““ focus.
That became a mantra during his time as an assistant professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics.
MACLOVIO ROJAS, MEXICO “”mdash; The local market was emptier than usual, but even in the light rain, there was still a line of people waiting to be seen at the makeshift clinic.
MACLOVIO ROJAS, MEXICO “”mdash; Despite formal warnings from the U.S. State Department about safety in Mexico, the Fellowship for International Service and Health (FISH) has continued to trek across the border.
MACLOVIO ROJAS, MEXICO “”mdash; They’d heard of a small community in Mexico, nestled close to the border and somewhere along the road to Tecate.
Anticipating further cuts to academic programs next year, the College of Letters and Science has been restructuring its curriculum to match a shrinking budget.
Academic departments have continued to implement Challenge 45, reducing upper division requirements to 45 units for each major.
Though Challenge 45 proposals first began spring quarter 2009 in response to budgetary constraints, the changes are here to stay, said vice provost of undergraduate education Judi Smith.
