Full-contact formal wear
The dresses, as seen in this video from 2009, are intentionally kind of hideous-looking (and cheap) and must not contain any parts that would harm any players. Are you a sports fan who judges...
View ArticleObituary: Robin Scott Fisher, 61, UCLA neuroscientist
Robin Scott Fisher, an internationally known UCLA neuroscientist and anatomist who made seminal contributions to understanding the development and function of the central nervous system, died of a...
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UCLA helps Hollywood tell stories about social justice, health
ShouldHollywood writer, producer and show runner Neal Baer co-directs UCLA's new Global Media Center for Social Impact.a mother euthanize a child suffering from a terminal illness? Should a doctor...
View ArticleDogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, UCLA biologists...
Wolves likely were domesticated by European hunter–gatherers more than 18,000 years ago and gradually evolved into dogs that became household pets, UCLA life scientists report. "We found that instead...
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Three decades in the heart of skid row: Delivering care where it's needed most
Thirty years ago, the Union Rescue Mission in downtown L.A. contacted the UCLA School of Nursing with an intriguing request: Would the school be interested in providing nursing services to homeless...
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Older men who walk daily may lower their stroke risk
Study Highlights: Older men who walked at least one to two hours each day had a reduced risk of stroke. Regular daily walking reduced the risk of stroke, regardless of the pace or distance. Dallas, TX...
View ArticleChancellor Block, other UC leaders call for end to sequestration
Chancellor Gene Block has joined University of California President Janet Napolitano and nine other chancellors in urging California's congressional delegation to repeal sequestration and pass a FY2014...
View ArticleNanotech researchers' two-step method shows promise in fighting pancreatic...
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new technique for fighting deadly and hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer that uses two different types of nanoparticles, the...
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Women still in play for Republicans
Lynn Vavreck is an associate professor of political science and communication studies at UCLA. John Sides is an associate professor of political science at George Washington University.They are the...
View ArticleObituary: Suzanne Bianchi, 61, UCLA sociologist who studied American family life
Suzanne M. Bianchi, a UCLA sociologist who helped define the field of family demography with her research into the dramatic changes in the American family in the latter half of the 20th century, died...
View ArticleLet's be friends: Book, app help socially challenged youth make and keep friends
Socially challenged teens and young adults, such as those with autism, often have trouble making and keeping friends and can become easy targets for bullying, a situation that challenges their coping...
View ArticleUCLA announces plan to tackle 'Grand Challenges,' starting with urban...
UCLA will unveil plans on Nov. 15 designed to turn Los Angeles into a global model for urban sustainability. The project is the first of six in the UCLA Grand Challenge initiative that will unite the...
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Embrace the Journey: The 2014 Lexus GS Luxury Sedan
GS 350 and GS 450h ignite the senses with bold styling and advanced performance (TORONTO) The Lexus GS is powerful and precise in performance and appearance. Advanced features, ground-breaking...
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Team-based approaches needed to fight high blood pressure
Advisory Highlights: Despite proven treatments, blood pressure control is still a challenge in the United States. Local, regional and national programs that use coordinated care and multiple resources,...
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New Webinar: Return on Influence - How to Use the Power of Klout and Social...
Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a New Master Class Webinar Oakland, CA - (NewMediaWire) - November 15, 2013 - PR professionals looking to leverage social scoring app Klout will learn the...
View ArticleA grand goal: moving L.A. to only local water, renewable energy by 2050
Leaders from UCLA, the White House and Los Angeles today unveiled a university plan to turn Los Angeles into a global model for urban sustainability (see video).Speaking before an audience in Royce...
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SATURDAY NEWS TIPS
(NewMediaWire) - November 16, 2013 - Tip Highlights: Blood transfusions en route to hospital may reduce trauma patients’ risk of death. One minute of CPR video training could save lives. Hospitalized...
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CPR for 38 minutes or longer improves chance to survive cardiac arrest
Study Highlights: Thirty-eight minutes or longer of CPR can improve the chance of a person surviving cardiac arrest and having normal brain function. Embargoed until 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET Saturday,...
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Childhood cancer treatment takes toll on hearts of survivors
Study Highlights: Childhood cancer survivors have changes in their arteries that may increase their risks of early heart disease and atherosclerosis. Monitoring these patients for heart disease and...
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'Virtual reality hands' may help stroke survivors recover hand function
Study Highlights: Scientists used brain-computer interface technology to help stroke survivors use their minds to power “virtual reality hands” to help regain the use of their arms and hands. The...
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