Sudoku, crosswords and handheld games not only offer amusement but also keep the mind sharp, and are becoming more popular among older people, according to Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging. Read more...

For cancer survivors who have undergone the struggle of chemotherapy, the road to complete recovery may be a bit longer than expected. A recent imaging study at UCLA showed a relationship between chemotherapy treatment and changes in brain metabolism in breast cancer patients. Read more...

At last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting, USAC approved three broad goals for the year, including strengthening student voice, increasing campus safety and helping transfer students adjust to UCLA. Read more...

A group of animal rights activists marched through the UCLA campus Monday, stopping at research labs and the chancellor’s office to protest the animal research occurring on campus, alleging that it is conducted in an inhumane manner. Read more...

As part of a tour of nine college campuses, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides plans to stop at UCLA today to speak to students about a topic that may seem familiar: fee increases. Read more...

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a speech Thursday that if the Democratic party retakes control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term congressional elections, the affordability of higher education will be on the top of its agenda. Read more...