So you’re sitting in class, thinking you’d rather gouge your eyes out with a pencil than listen to one more second of Professor Bore-ophyll. But it’s only been about 15 minutes since lecture started. Read more...
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May 24, 9:00 pm
Your health: Boredom: typical, or a warning sign of ADHD?
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May 17, 9:00 pm
Viruses worm their way into UCLA computers
On-campus computer networks are prime targets for infection from worms and viruses because of constant connectivity to the Internet. Approximately 2,300 computers on the campus network were found to harbor a variety of worms, ranging from the annoying to the potentially hazardous, within the past two weeks. Read more...
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May 17, 9:00 pm
Cracking down on file-sharing
The increasing connectivity capabilities of the Internet have created a breeding ground for illegal file-sharing and potential copyright infringement. This is especially the case in college dorms that utilize the fastest local area network connections. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
Researchers aim to find quick fix for disorder
Sufferers of a common psychiatric illness can make a conscious decision to change their biology. Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder can change their brain activity through cognitive behavioral therapy over the course of a year, according to a recent UCLA study. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
Destination Jamaica: a medical journey
The small medical clinic off the highway in Falmouth, Jamaica could be overlooked in a blink of an eye, yet some patients drive six hours across the island to visit the clinic’s medical staff. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
Briefs
Stroke Center receives research grant The UCLA Stroke Center has received a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for research in therapies and treatments of stroke. Read more...
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May 10, 9:00 pm
Your health: An ounce of prevention
You just got back from a midterm that you know you failed. Walking down your hall in a daze, you are greeted by your roommate. “Dude, sorry about what happened,” he says with a smirk. Read more...