The Institute of the Environment is hosting a three-day summit this week at UCLA to discuss the effects of human inflicted changes on natural evolutionary processes in the environment. Scientists and policymakers from more than 20 countries will present the newest research done on topics such as the effects of breeding species in captivity, habitat […]
Category Archives: Science & Health
Science&Health: The changing face of plastic surgery
Celebrities are notorious for spending thousands of dollars each time they get breast implants or a nose job. Yet such procedures are also common among the general population. Americans spent $12.4 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2005, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or ASAPS. Many factors contribute to the increasing number […]
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 […]
Science&Health: Depression on campus increases
During finals week each quarter, more than 4,000 UCLA students strip down to near nakedness and run the length of Bruin Walk, screaming to relieve the stress of college and tests. But some students may be unable to release the anxiety and pressures of the academic, social and financial aspects of college life on a […]
Science&Health: Students sacrifice Zzzzzs
Students dozing in class and napping in the library is a common sight at UCLA, and researchers say this is a definite sign of sleep deprivation, which is very common among college students. Due to the responsibilities and stress factors many students experience, college students are the most sleep-deprived group of people as sleep is […]
Science&Health: Small, healthy choices make a huge difference
Robert Pigozzi, executive chef of UCLA Dining, said he has seen students piling their plates with fried eggs, hash browns, tatter tots, bacon, sausage, waffles and a soft drink. And Elisa Terry, assistant director of fitness, instruction and training at the Wooden Center, said she gets frustrated when she sees how many students walk around […]
[Online] UCLA leads the way in space discovery
Throughout the past four years, many UCLA researchers have contributed to breakthroughs in astronomy that have changed the way scientists look at the universe. The development of telescopes, satellites, cameras, lasers, and other instruments that provide clearer data and images of the galaxy, as well as the construction of a dark matter detector, are helping […]