This post was updated Oct. 19 at 5:08 p.m. Reggie Edgerton never intended to make a man with paralysis walk. In fact, the first time one of his patients moved his legs in 2013, the professor of neurosurgery thought there must have been a mistake. “We thought, ‘This is crazy,’” Edgerton said. “Maybe the person […]
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Study finds schizophrenia may affect perception of smiles and other social cues
The brains of people with schizophrenia may respond differently to social rewards than those of neurotypical individuals, according to a recent study by UCLA researchers. Junghee Lee, the study’s first author and an assistant research psychologist at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, said the findings could eventually translate into a treatment […]
Chemistry professor named first ever Kenneth N. Trueblood Endowed Chair
A UCLA chemistry professor was selected as the first person to hold UCLA’s Kenneth N. Trueblood Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Neil Garg was selected to hold the chair Friday, according to the chemistry department’s website. Established in 2017, the chair was funded by a gift from Kenneth and Jeanie Trueblood’s estate. The dean […]
National Cancer Institute grant awarded to UCLA researchers for diagnosis tool
UCLA researchers received $5 million to develop a new method for diagnosing lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute awarded the grant to researchers in the UCLA School of Dentistry and the David Geffen School of Medicine, a university press release announced Monday. David Wong, a professor at the School of Dentistry, created a technology named […]
Looking for a dinner buddy? Ask the professor next door.
Neil Garg eats breakfast with his students before teaching a Fiat Lux freshman seminar on the Hill as a way to engage with students outside of the classroom. Garg, an organic chemistry professor, lives on the Hill as a Faculty-in-Residence. The FIR program allows 20 professors to reside on the Hill with their families and […]
UCPD’s annual report shows rise in sexual assault, burglary from 2016 to 2017
The number of reported sexual assaults on or near campus increased by 38 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to an annual report released by university police. On Thursday, UCPD released the 2018 UCLA Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which compiles crime statistics at UCLA and surrounding areas. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus […]
Temporary West LA housing facility to open doors to homeless veterans
A temporary housing facility in West Los Angeles is expected to open in early 2019 and house up to 100 homeless veterans. The $5 million facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide on-site services such as 24-hour security, case managers and mental health services. The new facility […]