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“It turns out SSRIs don’t just make our brains happier; they also make our T cells happier — even while they’re fighting tumors,” said Dr. Lili Yang, senior author of the new study and a member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA.
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“All of our international visitors, they know how to ride public transportation like it’s second nature,” said L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “It’s the Angelenos that we’re still trying to attract. A good experience on a bus or a train that could translate after the Olympics to people riding Metro — that’s my goal.”
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A new UCLA-led study sheds light on why we are seeing this increased popularity of distortion in a variety of musical genres and what it tells us about human evolution and the formation of new social groups.
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It’s the home of UCLA, sure, but the village of Westwood is also the location for a surprising number of sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Come take a stroll.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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Many are women whose autism was missed when they were children, said Catherine Lord, a clinical psychologist and autism researcher at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. About three times as many boys are diagnosed with autism as girls, partly because some of the behaviors psychologists look for are less pronounced in girls, and partly because researchers have been trained to better recognize the condition in boys.
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Patient safety advocates have been calling for the implementation of error-preventing AI tools for some time. Dr. Dan Cole, vice chair of the anesthesiology department at UCLA Health and president of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, likened their potential for reducing risk to that of self-driving cars and improving road safety.
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Mark your calendars and join us Thursday, June 5, as UCLA formally inaugurates Julio Frenk, its seventh chancellor. The livestream of the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. The day before the inauguration ceremony, on Wednesday, June 4, six of UCLA’s most prominent scholars and artists will present their work at an academic symposium marking the occasion. Watch the UCLA Connects: Bruin Talks livestream from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
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UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial LIbrary
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The Clark Library preserves and provides access to books, manuscripts and artworks dating from the 15th century to the present, but this event celebrates the urban nature and green spaces at the Clark – and across L.A.! Admission is free. Add this event to your calendar.
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June
4
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In her new innovative anthology The Portable Feminist Reader, acclaimed author and culture critic Roxane Gay explores what feminism looks like in practice. The writings reveal her interpretation of the feminist canon and invites robust discussion and debate. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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June
6
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Join UCLA’s Office of Research & Creative Activities for a lecture by Walter and Shirley Wang Chair in Medicinal Drug Discovery Michael E. Jung. He will explore the process of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery in academia, highlighting some examples that led to FDA-approved drugs. RSVP to attend the event.
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Experience UCLA’s department of ethnomusicology’s commitment to cultural exchange and artistic excellence. To mark the 65th anniversary of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Spring Festival of World Music, we spoke with Roger Savage, chair of ethnomusicology; Supeena Adler, curator and Thai ensemble director; and Kathleen Hood, longtime supporter and UCLA ethnomusicology Ph.D. Together, they reflect on the festival’s evolution, its roots in community and cultural exchange, and the student ensembles that keep these global traditions alive. With performances through June 9 including several this weekend, the free concert series offers a powerful celebration of global musical traditions — and the students who bring them to life.
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