UCLA researchers found the structure of a molecule that can trigger the overactivation of the immune system in autoimmune diseases. Gerard Wong, a bioengineering professor, discovered the structure and role of the molecule LL-37 in the body’s immune system, according to an article on the study published in March. Wong said while researchers knew the […]
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Alumna’s gift provides funding for program supporting women in engineering
The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science received $5 million to fund an engineering program for women, a university press release announced Tuesday. Stacey Nicholas donated to UCLA to create a permanent fund for its Women in Engineering program. Nicholas is an alumna of the school of engineering, where she earned her […]
UCLA researchers develop device to monitor movement of people in perilous situations
UCLA researchers developed a fire-resistant device that monitors the safety of people working in extreme environments. Richard Kaner, a distinguished professor of inorganic chemistry who led the research, said the device generates electric signals from a person’s movement to monitor for signs of stillness that indicate the wearer might be in danger. Maher El-Kady, a […]
UCLA professor leads NASA mission to collect data on one of Jupiter’s moons
This post was updated April 4 at 11:11 a.m. A UCLA professor is leading a project to create a new tool to gather data about one of Jupiter’s moons. NASA is designing a spacecraft, called Europa Clipper, to orbit Europa and take measurements of its magnetic field and its ocean’s depth and salinity using a […]
Researchers discover gene suppressing stroke and brain injury recovery
UCLA researchers discovered that a gene could suppress stroke recovery and traumatic brain injury recovery. Stanley Carmichael, the chair of the neurology department, and Alcino Silva, a psychology professor, found that blocking the function of the CCR5 gene leads to better cognitive and motor skill recovery after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. “We have […]
New methods could make plants more resilient to climate changes, disease
UCLA researchers developed new methods to manipulate gene expression in plants, which could help make them resistant to climate change and plant-harming bacteria. In a study published February, researchers in molecular, cell and developmental biology professor Steve Jacobsen’s lab designed proteins that can silence specific genes. The researchers study DNA methylation, a process that can […]
Open access to research remains focus for UC after end to Elsevier negotiations
This post was updated April 3 at 3:32 p.m. The University of California reaffirmed its commitment to promoting open access to research by terminating its negotiations for a new contract with a scientific journal publisher, UC negotiators and students said. The UC’s previous contract with Elsevier, a publisher of over 2,500 scientific journals, expired Dec. […]