When he was six or seven, Philip Idell, a second-year music history student, exhibited mild obsessive and compulsive behavior. Among other symptoms, he could not step on lines and had to take eight steps within each block of concrete. Read more...
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January 19, 10:46 pm
Behavioral therapy shown to be effective in treatment of OCD
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January 19, 10:24 pm
The weight of a long-term relationship
Getting married or living with a male partner has an effect on how much weight a woman gains over her life, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine's February issue. Read more...
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January 13, 10:10 pm
UCLA astronomers’ discovery gives insight to Earth, planetary formation
UCLA astronomers, with the help of the Gemini South telescope in Chile, have recently discovered space dust and debris composed of particles that are unlike any known planetary building blocks found in our own solar system. Read more...
Photo: An artist’s rendering of the inner planetary system of HD 131488, a star 500 light years away from Earth in the direction of the constellation Centaurus, as two large rocky bodies collide.
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January 5, 9:33 pm
Hookah proves as dangerous as cigarettes
As the single most preventable cause of death in the United States, tobacco stands as health research's greatest adversary. Read more...
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January 5, 9:29 pm
California bans trans fats in restaurants
As the first state to ban the use of trans fats in restaurants, California will now prohibit eateries from using this notoriously unhealthy ingredient. Read more...
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January 3, 11:47 pm
Alumna makes art with plastic and works to end pollution
Almost 20 years ago, artist and UCLA alumna Dianna Cohen gave up the conventional artist's tools, and began to work with a material taken for granted by most: trash. Read more...
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December 6, 10:46 pm
UCLA professionals question spot reduction; healthy diet and exercise are effective
If you are hoping crunches will help you shed holiday season-induced body fat, chances are you're out of luck. Read more...