Category: UCLA

UCLA Study Shows Women Who Breastfeed Perform Better on Cognitive Tests

LOS ANGELES—Women over age 50 who breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests than women who never breastfed, according to a study led by researchers at University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) Health. “While many studies have found that breastfeeding improves a child’s long-term health and well-being, our study is one of very few that…


Professor Punished for Refusing to Give Black Students Easier Exams Sues UCLA

A professor who was suspended for declining a push to give black students easier exams has sued his school, alleging a breach of contract and other violations. Gordon Klein, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was asked by a a group of non-black students last year to grade his black classmates…


UCLA Clinical Trial Shows Promise for Treating Some Metastatic Breast Cancers

LOS ANGELES—There is a promising new drug in the arsenal of doctors treating women with HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer, according to results of a study at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center released on Sept. 18. The HER2-targeting antibody drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) significantly prolongs the length of time the disease is controlled…


California Universities Keep Certain Graduate Entrance Exams Optional

Many college graduate programs in California kept the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score optional, or did not accept scores for the 2021-22 admissions cycle. GRE, offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), is one of the most well-known standardized tests required for the graduate admission process in the United States, Canada, and a few other countries….


UCLA: Trust in Governments and Healthcare Workers Low Globally

LOS ANGELES—Trust in governments and health care workers is low around the world, influencing attitudes on vaccines, according to a study from UCLA researchers released today. “Trust is essential for effective health care delivery and health policy implementation,” said Dr. Corrina Moucheraud of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, a professor of health policy…


Legendary UCLA Football Coach Dies in Newport Beach Home

The most successful coach in University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) football history, Terry Donahue, has died. The 77-year-old sports legend died in his Newport Beach home July 4 following a two-year battle with cancer. Donahue was the winningest football coach in UCLA and Pacific 12 Conference history with a historic 151 game wins, which includes the Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Freedom Bowl,…


Study Cites Childhood Tumor Risk for Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy

LOS ANGELES—Pesticide exposure during pregnancy might lead to the development of central nervous system tumors during childhood, according to a study involving researchers from the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The increased risk of these tumors, estimated as much as twice to 2.5 times higher for some…


Could Your Next Doctor Be Made of Metal? Meet UC Iris

University of California (UC) researchers are turning to robots for help during the ongoing pandemic. A research team—which includes members from UC’S Irvine, San Diego, and Los Angeles campuses—are developing advanced robots that will allow healthcare workers to conduct remote exams. Called UC Iris, the bots will also give quarantined California’s an easier way to…


UCLA Researchers: Mask Mandates Could Add $1 Trillion to GDP

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to University of California—Los Angeles (UCLA) Fielding School of Public Health researchers. The team’s research “makes clear that even as vaccines…