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October 16, 2018 | UCLA scientists develop a nano-enabled chemo-immunotherapy platform for breast cancer
UCLA researchers have developed a nanoparticle delivery system, known as a nanocarrier, which could help ignite the immune system to kill breast cancer tumors. This nano-enabled approach utilizes a combination of drugs that act synergistically to switch on the immune...
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September 21, 2018 | Mobile device developed at UCLA could make it easier to predict and control harmful algal blooms
In the past 10 years, harmful algal blooms — sudden increases in the population of algae, typically in coastal regions and freshwater systems — have become a more serious problem for marine life throughout the U.S. The blooms are made up of phytoplankton, which...
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September 17, 2018 | UCLA researchers develop mechanism for characterizing function of rare tumor cells
Scientists have long known that circulating tumor cells, rare cancer cells that are released into the bloodstream, have the potential to provide vital information about a person’s specific cancer. But until now, they have been unable to reliably access information on...
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September 14, 2018 | Brian Benson (Magnify at CNSI) named as Biocom Annual Life Science Catalyst Award Recipient
Scientists have traditionally believed that combining more than two drugs to fight harmful bacteria would yield diminishing returns. The prevailing theory is that that the incremental benefits of combining three or more drugs would be too small to matter, or that the...
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September 13, 2018 | UCLA-led team develops new system for tracking chemicals in the brain
UCLA and Columbia University researchers have developed a new method for tracking the activities of small molecules in the brain, including the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. UCLA-led team develops new system for tracking chemicals in the brain Method will...
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September 3, 2018 | 8,000 new antibiotic combinations are surprisingly effective, UCLA biologists report
Scientists have traditionally believed that combining more than two drugs to fight harmful bacteria would yield diminishing returns. The prevailing theory is that that the incremental benefits of combining three or more drugs would be too small to matter, or that the...
read moreAugust 30, 2018 | Dual-layer solar cell developed at UCLA sets record for efficiently generating power
Materials scientists from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a highly efficient thin-film solar cell that generates more energy from sunlight than typical solar panels, thanks to its double-layer design. Dual-layer solar cell developed at UCLA sets...
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August 27, 2018 | UCLA-led study reveals the mechanism that helps malaria parasites take over human red blood cells
Researchers from UCLA and Washington University in St. Louis have discovered the previously unknown mechanism of how proteins from Plasmodium parasites — which cause malaria — are exported into human red blood cells, a process that is vital for parasites to survive in...
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August 23, 2018 | 3D Printing Lithium Ion Micro-Batteries
A great example of how materials science can transform technology and society is Moore’s Law. Writing a half-century ago, Gordon Moore predicted that continuous improvements in semiconductor manufacturing would lead to a doubling of computing power roughly every two...
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