Physics. The science that dictates how the planets revolve around the sun; the mysterious explanations behind the occasional embarrassing fall as we navigate our way up the steps of Bruin Walk. Read more...

Give a professor a million dollars, and he’ll change the world of undergraduate science education. Two UCLA professors are preparing to do just that thanks to a new program funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which awarded $1 million grants to each of 20 professors in 19 universities across the nation. Read more...

Botanical Garden seeks volunteers The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA is seeking volunteers to serve as docents in its public education program for school children and community groups. Read more...

Maria de Jesus and Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez, twins formerly conjoined at the head, continue to improve and could return to their home country of Guatemala some time in October, doctors said. Read more...

It can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, heart disease and cancer, or even show doctors what areas of your brain are stimulated while you’re listening to music or moving your arms. Read more...

Lauren Behlmer is one of 17 million people suffering from diabetes in the United States. She injects herself with insulin and checks her blood sugar up to four times per day, calling it a “pain, but necessary” for her survival. Read more...

UCLA psychiatrists are using brain waves to predict their patients’ futures. A new study conducted by researchers at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute suggests that doctors may be able to analyze a clinically depressed patient’s brain wave activity. Read more...