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Feb 22, 2012
Newly approved drug for metastatic melanoma nearly doubles median survival
The "big impact" of the drug, said UCLA's Dr. Antoni Ribas, will change the way this deadly form of skin cancer is treated.Feb 22, 2012
UCLA Headlines February 22, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Hyperactive Brain Networks and Depression USA Today, the Daily Beast and San Francisco's KCBS-106.9 FM reported Tuesday on research by Dr. Andrew Leuchter, professor of psychiatry and director of the Laboratory of Brain,...Feb 22, 2012
UCLA launches new initiative on conflict resolution
Chancellor Block will be among those teaching courses, along with mediation experts and professors with opposing views on politically charged issues.Feb 22, 2012
'Second Skins,' featuring painted barkcloth from Africa, New Guinea opens at Fowler April 1
Intricately decorated Ömie and Mbuti barkcloths historically created an interface between the individual and the larger social world.Feb 22, 2012
New dual-control robot helps guide hands of novice surgeons
A UCLA team of doctors and engineers has developed a new robot to help provide hands-on instruction to novice surgeons in minimally invasive surgical techniques — even if teacher and student are miles apart.In one of the first tests with the...Feb 22, 2012
UCLA engineers create cell phone-based sensor for detection of E. coli
The lightweight, inexpensive cell-phone attachment can quickly find evidence of the dangerous bacterium in food and water samples.Feb 21, 2012
UCLA Headlines February 21, 2012
IN THE NEWS: UCLA's Role in Kidney-Transplant Chain Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center's major role in a living-kidney transplant chain — the longest ever in the U.S., involving 60 people and 30 kidneys — was highlighted Sunday...Feb 21, 2012
Faculty member gives School of Public Health historic $50 million
Dr. Jonathan Fielding, UCLA professor of health services, and his wife Karin have given the School of Public Health $50 million, the largest gift in the school’s 50-year history. To recognize their outstanding contribution, the school will b...Feb 21, 2012
UCLA creates Peter Falk memorial scholarship
The estate of actor Peter Falk has given $3 million to UCLA to provide funds for student scholarships. UCLA officials have announced that they will use the money to establish the Shera and Peter Falk Lt. Columbo Memorial Scholarship Fund.The new f...Feb 21, 2012
Combined use of recommended heart failure therapies significantly boosts survival odds
When several key therapies were used in combination, UCLA researchers saw improvments of up to 90 percent in the odds of survival over two years.
