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UCLA study supports LA's $6 billion investment in wastewater recycling
The city of Los Angeles is advancing plans to invest $6 billion in wastewater recycling infrastructure as part of its goal to recycle all wastewater by 2035.
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UCLA hosts high schoolers for hands-on stem cell research experience
The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA recently hosted nearly 100 high school students from Los Angeles for a two-day event on October 15 and 16, coinciding with Stem Cell Awareness Day.
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Mountain fire burns thousands of acres amid extreme conditions
The Mountain fire in Southern California has burned thousands of acres, including numerous homes in Ventura County.
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Climate change intensifies American West drought beyond rainfall deficits
A recent study by scientists from UCLA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed that higher temperatures due to climate change intensified a drought in the American West between 2020 and 2022.
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Nina Gualinga receives 2024 Pritzker Award for environmental innovation
Ecuadorian Indigenous rights activist Nina Gualinga has been honored with the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
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Report examines implementation of Proposition 28 across L.A. County schools
Lindsey T. Kunisaki, a specialist at UCLA's School of the Arts and Architecture, has authored a report for Arts for LA examining the implementation of Proposition 28 in Los Angeles County school districts.
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Study suggests ways to boost Asian American voter turnout in Los Angeles
A recent study led by UCLA researchers, in collaboration with Loyola Marymount University and the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment, has proposed measures to enhance voter turnout among Asian Americans in Los Angeles.
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Chemists challenge century-old Bredt's rule with new molecular synthesis
UCLA chemists have challenged a century-old principle in organic chemistry, known as Bredt's rule, suggesting that it is time for textbooks to be revised.
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UCLA leads nation with 15 Fulbright-Hays fellowships for graduate student researchers
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program has awarded fellowships to 15 UCLA graduate students, marking the fourth consecutive year that UCLA has had the most recipients from any research university in the United States.
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UCLA gains AANAPISI status; aims to boost student support through federal funding
Seventeen years ago, Congress created the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) designation to support underserved students from these communities.
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Research links fire-produced chemicals with increased cancer risk
During fires, chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are released, affecting individuals ranging from firefighters to those who grill in their backyards.
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Study shows reversing brain aging possible by targeting protein buildup
A recent study has revealed that scientists can reverse brain aging in fruit flies by preventing the buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin.
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Los Angeles voters consider new measures amid ongoing governance challenges
Recent developments in Los Angeles highlight the city's ongoing challenges, including past scandals and the current homelessness crisis.
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Climate expert Daniel Swain skeptical about human ability to control weather
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain has expressed skepticism about the possibility of humans ever controlling the weather.
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Election results may shape future US climate policies
The upcoming 2024 election brings several climate policy issues to the forefront.
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Protein discovery offers hope for improved post-heart attack recovery
UCLA researchers have discovered a significant role for the protein GPNMB in heart repair following a heart attack.
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UCLA develops experimental drug aimed at preventing post-heart attack failure
Researchers at UCLA have developed an experimental therapy that could improve heart repair following a heart attack, potentially preventing heart failure. This new approach, led by Dr. Arjun Deb and his team at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, involves a monoclonal antibody therapy targeting the protein ENPP1.
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Adolescents shift toward fantasy content while rejecting traditional romance
The latest Teens and Screens Report from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA reveals significant shifts in media preferences among adolescents. The report indicates a growing preference for fantasy content, with 36.2% of adolescents favoring this genre, marking a 56% increase from the previous year.
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Study shows cultural conflicts cost US public schools $3.2 billion
For public school districts across the United States, increasing conflicts over culturally sensitive issues such as book bans and teaching about race, racism, and LGBTQ topics have disrupted operations and impacted classrooms. According to a study by the Institute for Democracy, Education and Access at UCLA, these disputes have cost billions of dollars that could have been better allocated to serving students.
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UCLA's Dr. Donna Washington elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Donna L. Washington has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, a prestigious recognition in health and medicine. She serves as the director of the Health Equity-QUERI National Partnered Evaluation Center at the Veterans Health Administration and is a professor of medicine at both the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.