Cancer has been combated with chemotherapy, surgery and even alternative treatment, such as acupuncture. Now, researchers at UCLA will be using nanotechnology to take the fight to the molecular level. Read more...
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February 9, 9:00 pm
Cancer research granted nanotech boost
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February 9, 9:00 pm
Studies find better caffeine alternative: 8 hours of sleep
Many UCLA students were probably excited at the opening of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Westwood Boulevard. With a coffee shop on nearly every corner in Westwood, we’re still not satisfied. Like many Americans, we need our caffeine fix to wake up, ease headaches and concentrate … and we want it to be convenient! Read more...
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February 9, 9:00 pm
Symposium feeds attendees nutrition, DNA info
Obesity claims the lives of approximately 300,000 Americans each year. Often caused by poor diet and lack of exercise, poor nutrition associated with obesity can eventually lead to damaged genes. Read more...
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February 8, 9:00 pm
Infant dies from complications following unique surgery
Seven-week-old baby Rebeca Martinez died over the weekend in the Dominican Republic after a 12-hour surgery to remove the head of her undeveloped twin, who was fused to her skull. Read more...
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February 2, 9:00 pm
Briefs
Opportunity finds traces of water in Martian sediments NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity has sent back signs that may indicate water once existed on the red planet. Read more...
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February 2, 9:00 pm
UCLA weathers e-mail worm storm
Along with the sneezing and wheezing, this year’s flu season has also brought with it a particularly virulent attack on our wired and electronic counterparts. The Mydoom e-mail worm, which first reared its ugly head on Monday, Jan. Read more...
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February 2, 9:00 pm
Gov. maps shift from gas to hydrogen
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is planning to establish a network of hydrogen fueling stations throughout California by the end of the decade. His plan, known as Hydrogen Highways, would set up 200 fuel stations, each spaced 20 miles apart, along major highways by 2010. Read more...