The ability to travel through space used to exist only in childhood dreams, but at UCLA, those dreamers have become researchers working to make widespread space exploration a possibility in the not-so-distant future.
Author Archives: Sarah Martin
Poor diets to blame for weight gain trend
In a world of mass-produced TV dinners, large portions from fast food restaurants, and a wide range of sweet and gooey options offered at college campuses, it may not be surprising that college students are becoming just as oversized.
Cancer research arms scientists with new treatments
In recent years, research into cancer treatment has given doctors a new arsenal of weapons against the disease, and UCLA has often been at the forefront of these developments. In order to develop new treatments, scientists study cancer as individual cells, collectively as tumors, or by tricking the body’s entire immune system into fighting the […]
Science&Health: Researchers look into health effects of smog
The poor air quality of Los Angeles and its causes are the stuff of legends. The traffic, smog and stale air of the L.A. basin is bemoaned in movies, lamented about in songs, and constantly punctuates conversations as travelers go in or out of the Valley. These same factors also make Los Angeles interesting and […]
Science&Health: Genetic researchers seek to cure diseases
Scientists working on genetics research may be on their way to understanding the foundations of being genetically free from disease, identifying favored traits, and allowing doctors to treat previously incurable illnesses. UCLA researchers, along with others around the country, are currently using the vast amounts of genetic information now available to learn more about the […]
Fusion of medicine, music
Dr. Raffi Tachdjian sits on the floor of the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA with 3-year-old Vincent “Vinny” Carramusa on Wednesday afternoon. But Tachdjian, a pediatric fellow in the division of allergy and immunology, is not there to assess Vinny’s health or use a stethoscope. He is there to use a tambourine and a bright-blue […]
Ashe to listen to grad students
No longer satisfied with the stresses of the treatment of chronic health issues at the student health center, professional and graduate students at UCLA have banded together this semester. To deal with problems at the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, these students have created The Chronic Illness Resource for Student Access Network to […]