The David Geffen School of Medicine announced Tuesday its new esophageal disorders center will be named after Robert Kardashian, a Los Angeles attorney famous for representing O.J. Simpson. The Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health will conduct research, provide patient care and run educational programs and community outreach for esophageal disorders ranging from gastroesophageal […]
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Study finds 1 in 5 MS patients referred to UCLA, Cedars-Sinai were misdiagnosed
This post was updated April 21 at 5:00 p.m. UCLA researchers found almost one in five multiple sclerosis patients referred to UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center or Cedars-Sinai Medical Center were misdiagnosed with the disease. Marwa Kaisey and Nancy Sicotte, lead investigators of the study, studied a sample of 241 patients to find how many […]
University of California officials discuss effects of proposed Title IX changes
University of California Title IX officials assessed proposed federal changes to Title IX policy and the future of Title IX at the UC as part of Sexual Assault Awareness month Thursday. The United States Department of Education proposed changes to current Title IX rules in November that would guide how schools handle reports of sexual […]
College admissions scandal unlikely to affect UCLA’s federal student financial aid
UCLA professors said a recent federal investigation into UCLA may not impact the university’s access to financial aid, but it may bring attention to the legal methods of exploiting the college admissions process. The Department of Education launched an investigation into UCLA and seven other universities in March following the recent college admissions scandal. Department […]
USAC recap: April 16
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public Comment: Several students said […]
UC-AFT Local 1990 pushes for higher wages, better conditions for campus lecturers
University of California lecturers began negotiations with the UC for more favorable contracts Wednesday. The University Council for the American Federation of Teachers Local 1990, which represents UC lecturers and librarians, initiated the negotiations by holding a kickoff event in Dickson Court at which they passed out fliers and signed up students for future meetings. Karl […]
Campus Queries: What causes the different tastes in types of drinking water?
This post was updated April 19 at 12:50 p.m. 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 makes drinking water taste different? A: Drinking water’s taste differs for many reasons, such as varying levels of pH, mineral content and […]