The ability to travel through space used to exist only in childhood dreams, but at UCLA, those dreamers have become researchers working to make widespread space exploration a possibility in the not-so-distant future.

In a world of mass-produced TV dinners, large portions from fast food restaurants, and a wide range of sweet and gooey options offered at college campuses, it may not be surprising that college students are becoming just as oversized.

In recent years, research into cancer treatment has given doctors a new arsenal of weapons against the disease, and UCLA has often been at the forefront of these developments.

The poor air quality of Los Angeles and its causes are the stuff of legends. The traffic, smog and stale air of the L.A. basin is bemoaned in movies, lamented about in songs, and constantly punctuates conversations as travelers go in or out of the Valley.

Scientists working on genetics research may be on their way to understanding the foundations of being genetically free from disease, identifying favored traits, and allowing doctors to treat previously incurable illnesses.

Dr. Raffi Tachdjian sits on the floor of the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA with 3-year-old Vincent “Vinny” Carramusa on Wednesday afternoon. But Tachdjian, a pediatric fellow in the division of allergy and immunology, is not there to assess Vinny’s health or use a stethoscope.

No longer satisfied with the stresses of the treatment of
chronic health issues at the student health center, professional
and graduate students at UCLA have banded together this
semester.

Working in a tradition of trailblazers, it is not hard to see
why environmentally conscious students on campus can turn Earth Day
into Earth Week.
Contributing to a grassroots movement over 35 years old,
students are taking advantage of the whole week to share facts
about current policy issues and educate others about water
conservation and environmentally friendly practices.

A recent outbreak of mumps concentrated among college-age
students in Iowa has many young adults, doctors and administrators
across the country concerned.
As of Monday, there were 245 confirmed cases of mumps in Iowa,
21 percent of which were infections among college students,
according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Demetrius Greene said he learned even cancer can be the catalyst
to make you stronger.
Greene had only completed his first year in college before a
rare form of Hodgkin’s disease, a type of cancer, caused him
to temporarily lose the use of his legs and left arm.