David Paige, a professor of planetary sciences, invited students and staff to his house early on Friday to watch a rocket and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, deliberately crash into the moon in an attempt to find evidence of water. Read more...
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October 15, 12:59 am
UCLA professors and students excitedly observe the search for water on the moon
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October 13, 9:32 pm
Sports medicine interns get hands-on experience
At the moment that quarterback Kevin Prince fractured his jaw during the Tennessee football game, Brian Enriquez was standing on the sidelines, watching the medical response unfold right in front of him. Read more...
Photo: Women’s soccer sports medicine intern April Anthony, a third-year physiological science student, wraps the ankle of junior midfielder Kylie Wright Tuesday.
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October 13, 9:30 pm
Scientists discover Stonehenge extension
British scientists announced the archaeological discovery of the remains of an additional branch of the iconic Stonehenge monument last week. Read more...
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October 12, 10:51 pm
UCLA EMTs balance student life with saving lives
The first call John Thompson ran was a response to a man who had a seizure and cracked his head on a cement planter. Read more...
Photo: UCLA EMTs John Thompson (left) and Dominic Woodson take turns driving the ambulance. In order to be a UCLA EMT, one must be a full-time UCLA undergraduate or graduate student. Applicants must complete a rigorous training program that lasts approximately six months. Those hoping to succeed must be well-versed in both medical knowledge and campus geography.
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October 6, 9:51 pm
Health factors determined by exercise motives
If you can't breathe anymore, you are probably pushing your exercise to a level that is unsuited for you, said Alona Zerlin, registered dietician at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. Read more...
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October 6, 9:49 pm
Previous experiences affect levels of stress
To Susan Smalley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, the mind is like a seesaw. Read more...
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September 30, 11:30 pm
Organizations seek support for Chagas disease
Although 100 years have passed since Chagas was formally documented, little is known about the disease or how to treat it. Read more...