The first time third-year psychobiology student John tried smoking marijuana, he experienced a high that made him see the world and his life with an alternative perspective he had never experienced when sober.
Category Archives: Science & Health
Drinking moderation important
Alcohol is a ubiquitous part of the college experience, with 62.5 percent of UCLA undergraduates reporting in a survey last year that they drink. Making up such a large part of the college scene, drinking has many causes and effects that students should be aware of.
Students’ sex experiences vary
With movies and television shows commonly portraying college students as eager to experiment sexually, students transitioning to college life may believe that they will be faced with a lot of pressure to be sexually active.
Researchers learn to reprogram cells
Recent discoveries at UCLA indicate the possibility of reprogramming normal tissue cells to have the same characteristics of embryonic stem cells.
Birth control pill to stop periods gets OK
The first birth control pill designed to indefinitely prevent a woman’s monthly period received approval from the Food and Drug Administration last week.
The pill, called Lybrel, is the first oral contraceptive meant to be taken continuously, meaning that an active pill will be taken every day without the usual placebo interval each month.
Coming face-to-face with the psychology of fear
Running dangerously late for class early one Monday morning, Tatiana Vardanyan, a third-year psychology student, began running toward Franz Hall when she came to a sudden, heart-stopping halt. She said she noticed a student standing by with a small dog on a leash and her heart began to race. With sweat flooding her body, she […]
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 […]