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...
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September 29, 9:00 pm
PET Project
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Brain mapping may help depressed
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...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Scientists track particles, search for origin and fate of universe
Tucked between a video store and a Westwood parking lot, UCLA physicists are assembling the parts to a machine that may help explain why your pizza doesn’t fall through the table when you set it down to read this newspaper. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Doctors map the future of medicine at new center
Robotic surgery has stepped out of science fiction and into reality. On Aug. 30, UCLA announced the opening of the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Simulation team at UCLA creates virtual L.A. model
The Urban Simulation Team at UCLA is making it possible for people to drive, walk or even fly through Los Angeles without the hassle of traffic, all from the convenience of their personal computers. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Visualization Portal encourages student comprehension
UCLA students are taking field trips to the cathedrals in Spain and into the microscopic world of molecules ““ all while sitting comfortably in their seats here on campus. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Stem cells promising for diabetes patients
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...