In many ways, Alex Korb has become an expert at tricking the body and brain. Read more...
Photo: Alex Korb, a postdoctoral researcher at UCLA, tries to apply his knowledge of the interactions between the brain and the body to daily life in his blog “PreFrontal Nudity: the brain exposed.”
A new class being offered this quarter at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability will teach students how to integrate new media – like blogs, videos and podcasts – into environmental science. Read more...
Photo: The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s new class explores the intersection between the environment, journalism and new media.
Want to make a New Year’s weight-loss resolution that lasts? This year, make a diet resolution not to set yourself up for failure again. Read more...
The UCLA Department of Urology has received a $4.6 million donation from the estate of a late University of California Board of Regents member and his wife, UCLA announced Wednesday. Read more...
150, 75, 10, 300, 150, 2… These numbers are not the winning combination for the next Powerball jackpot, they represent the weekly amount of physical activity you should participate in to stay healthy. Read more...
It wasn't until after Dolores Hernandez completed her business degree that she realized she was more interested in the numbers behind food than sales. Read more...
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Dolores Hernandez, a registered dietician, works for UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services as its first Dining Services nutrition education coordinator. Since starting last year, she has provided information about health and dietary concerns for students living on the Hill.
Can you hear me now? No? How about now? Still no good? High frequency hearing loss, a direct result of literally being too close to whatever it is you're listening to, is the single largest contributor to a growing problem among young people. Read more...
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David Baron
