Greedy corporate executives, greedy athletes, and greedy politicians have loomed large in popular culture and the national news over the past few months. But the apparently natural human instinct to be selfish has been over-emphasized for too long, according to UCLA professor Shelley Taylor in her new book. Read more...

“Take two Charlie Chaplins and a small dose of the Simpsons and call me in the morning.” This is the kind of prescription UCLA doctors hope to one day prescribe. Read more...

Formerly conjoined twins Maria Teresa and Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez remain in serious condition, an upgrade from critical condition they were in after the separation surgery. Read more...

UCLA recently negotiated a new agreement with Network Associates, Inc., to continue the availability of McAfee antivirus software free of charge to UCLA departments, faculty and students. Read more...

A team of UCLA engineers have taken an old spray-cooling method and applied it to silicon-based transistors. The result is a new method to cool down powerful transistors like those found in electric cars, aircraft, radar stations and personal computers. Read more...

Since its discovery almost a decade ago, the believed benefits of the “anti-obesity hormone” called leptin has fluctuated back and forth. The hormone first caused a stir when scientists announced they could cause fat mice to lose weight by injecting them with the weight-regulating hormone. Read more...

Botanical garden’s new attractions The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA opened its new hummingbird and butterfly pollination bed on Aug. 10. The new exhibit, located on the north end of the 8-acre garden, features perennial plants, daisies and tubular flowers of various sorts. Read more...