A UCLA student woke up at 6 a.m. after a long night of drinking to discover drawings all over his body. Puzzled, he made it to his 9 a.m. class with artwork still on him and no recollection of how it had gotten there.
"I was at a party, and everyone was drinking. It was like a competition," said the student, who wishes to remain anonymous.
"The last thing I remember is dancing on top of a table." Read more...
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March 28, 1:23 am
Binge as well as social drinking can lead to blackouts
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March 4, 6:32 am
Bilingualism broadens brainpower
Neurobiologists from across the country have discovered that students who are fluent in at least two languages are better at multitasking and less likely to face an early onset of Alzheimer's disease. The findings were presented at a conference in Washington, D.C., last month. "A lot of brain imaging scans have shown that being bilingual has changed the structure of the brain," said Lauren Mason Carris, a doctoral candidate in applied linguistics at UCLA. Read more...
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Second-year neuroscience student Yuta Ebikawa speaks both English and Japanese. A recent study found bilingual people are better able to multitask and are less likely to show early signs of Alzheimer’s.
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March 1, 12:27 am
UCLA researchers send an experiment into orbit onboard Space Shuttle Discovery to investigate possible engine-cooling technology
On its last mission on Thursday, Space Shuttle Discovery flew the first UCLA-led research project into space. Read more...
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February 25, 12:42 am
Botanical garden brings chance to learn about plants in their environment
Before freeways and houses defined what is now urban Los Angeles, the area was an ecosystem of diverse plants and animals that adapted over hundreds of thousands of years to live in the hot, dry climate. Read more...
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Biology Professor Rasoul Sharifi researches a Mediterranean plant, the butcher’s broom, for his research on plant physiology and adaptive mechanisms in the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens.
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February 23, 12:00 am
Missing pieces
But the increase could have been caused in part by changes in diagnostic methods, sources said.
In 1994, the criteria for diagnosing autism was broadened to include milder cases of autism. Read more...
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February 22, 11:30 pm
ACEing Autism teaches children tennis to help improve motor and social skills
Waldo Yan had some trepidation at first.
As an employee with UCLA Adaptive Recreation, the second-year political science student had seen a variety of disabilities and impairments but had never worked with autistic children before.
He wasn't really sure what to expect, and frankly, was a little bit afraid. Read more...
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Volunteers meet at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center every Saturday to teach autistic children about the fundamentals of tennis through a program called ACEing Autism. The program helps kids improve coordination and the ability to focus. (courtesy of Harvey Rubin)
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February 22, 11:25 pm
Autistic student overcomes symptoms to help treat others
UCLA Professor Connie Kasari gives insight into Asperger's syndrom and autism
February 23, 2011 "“ The American Psychiatric Association is debating removing the separation between Asperger's syndrome and autism in its new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Connie Kasari is a UCLA professor of psychological studies in education and psychiatry. She spoke about Asperger's syndrome and autism.
Read more about Asperger's syndrome here.
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"UCLA Professor Connie Kasari gives insight into Asperger's syndrom and autism"
Doctoral student Steven Kapp shares his experience of living with Asperger's syndrome
February 23, 2011 "“ Steven Kapp is a doctoral student in psychological studies in education who also happens to have Asperger's syndrome.
The American Psychiatric Association is considering subsuming this diagnosis under "Autism Spectrum Disorder." Kapp spoke about living with his Asperger's diagnosis as a strength rather than as a weakness.
The interview took place in the sculpture garden, with construction in the background.
Read more about Kapp's experiences with Asperger's syndrome here.
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"Doctoral student Steven Kapp shares his experience of living with Asperger's syndrome"Steven Kapp stared intently at the ground before him as he talked, avoiding eye contact and choosing his words carefully. "It's easier for me to concentrate if I'm looking at something that's not moving," he said. He had always known he was different, but didn't know why. Read more...
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Steven Kapp is a doctoral student in psychological studies in education and was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. He refers to himself, however, as “autistic.”