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Dan Gordon '85
Golden Rules
Tips for the baby boomer generation in caring for their elderly parents.
Apr 1, 2013
Think Again
Does digital technology make us smarter or dumber?
Apr 1, 2013
Coping Mechanism
Being resilient to stress enhances success and happiness.
Jan 1, 2013
Lighten Up
Can you feed your children a healthy diet without fighting a constant battle?
Oct 1, 2012
Mind and Machine: Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence
UCLA scientists and engineers are studying how to build “thinking” machines—and how they will impact human society.
Oct 1, 2012
Remember It Well: How to Learn Better
How to imprint impressions on your brain so you don't forget.
Jul 1, 2012
Keeping Kids Cyber-Safe
Learn strategies to detect and prevent Internet bullying.
Apr 1, 2012
Light It Up
So much light, so few panels. Why isn't there more solar power in sun-drenched Los Angeles? The technology is there, but the will is not. But that's changing fast.
Jan 1, 2012
Firming Resolve
Tips to keep your New Year's resolutions.
Jan 1, 2012
Green: the New Bottom Line
This annual conference explores how businesses succeed with sustainability.
Nov 1, 2011
Lie Detectors
A UCLA psychology professor shares clues on how to detect a liar.
Oct 1, 2011
Safety First
A tragic 2008 laboratory accident spurred the creation of the Westwood-based University of California Center for Laboratory Safety.
Oct 1, 2011
"Do the Right Thing"
In a new book, Dr. Gerald Levey, who headed UCLA's renowned medical enterprise for 16 years, shares his view of what makes a successful leader.
Aug 23, 2011
Stretch Yourself
Tips on the why, how and when of stretching, from a Bruin fitness expert.
Jul 1, 2011
Head Games
What happens when sales and neuroscience meet? Marketers get closer than ever to reading our minds.
Apr 1, 2011
Dropping In
"Helicopter" parents are a growing phenomenon, but not entirely healthy. A UCLA expert has tips on how to raise kids without hovering.
Apr 1, 2011
Ergonomics Made Easy
The office may not seem like a high-risk environment, but desk-job ailments go way beyond papercuts. Avoid serious injury and make long workdays more comfortable and with tips from the UCLA Ergonomics Program.
Jan 1, 2011
Shop Till You Stop
Compulsive shopping can be an addiction as destructive as drug abuse or gambling. UCLA Dr. Timothy Fong studies it and offers these tips.
Oct 1, 2010
Skin Control
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer. But with a little smart prevention, everybody can protect themselves from the harmful effects of too much summer sun. Get the latest thinking on how you can reduce your exposure.
Jul 1, 2010
Natural Nursing
Babies' most nutritious food is also free, but barriers from the hospital to the workplace mean not enough moms nurse. Five tips from UCLA's Breastfeeding Resource Program director to ensure breastfeeding success.
Apr 1, 2010
Suicide Watch
Economic hardship may be a factor in the rising suicide rate among a surprising age group —
middle-aged adults.
Jan 1, 2010
More Perfect Unions
Need to work on your relationship or make a great one better? The co-directors of UCLA's Relationship Institute dish out 10 tips.
Oct 1, 2009
Weight Watching
Summer BBQs and picnics mean opportunities for feasting. A UCLA obesity doctor offers tips for celebrating without overeating.
Jul 1, 2009
Vital Facts About Vitamins
Find out what you're really getting when you take those vitamin supplements.
Apr 1, 2009
Pay Attention
Myth-busting ADHD: Dr. James McGough, Director of the UCLA ADHD Clinic, says there are genetic and physical brain differences in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, medication can help, and no one "catches" ADHD from bad parenting.
Jan 1, 2009
Preschool: The New Depression Era
It's hard to even accept the idea that a toddler could suffer from a mood disorder, let alone know how to recognize and treat it. Yet as many as 3 percent of all U.S. kids are clinically depressed.
Oct 1, 2008
The Parent Trap
In millions of U.S. homes, middle-aged moms and dads bear a double burden: tending to an aging parent while still rearing their own kids.
Jul 1, 2008
Deadly Diets: The Warning Signs of Eating Disorders
If caught early, eating disorders can be treated. Here are six tips to help you identify if someone you love is at risk.
Apr 1, 2008
West Meets East
The Hammer Museum's Public Engagement brings an interpretation of Libros Schmibros, a nonprofit lending library and used-book shop in Boyle Heights to Westwood.
Oct 1, 2007
Safe Cells
UCLA researchers have discovered a method to "reprogram" the normal cells of mice into embryonic cells, hoping to help avoide the controversy surrounding the use of human embryonic stem cells.
Oct 1, 2007
The Hungry Earth
UCLA scientists explore what can be done about the chronic hunger of the world's poor.
Aug 24, 2007
Sleepless in America
A good night's sleep: You want it. You need it. But if you're like most adults, you don't get anywhere near enough. Here are 10 tips from the UCLA Center for Sleep Research to help you avoid accumulating "sleep debt."
Jul 1, 2007
Don't Play Hurt
Don't play hurt. Don't be a weekend warrior. And please, take it slow. A Bruin expert offers tips for a safe and sane physical fitness program.
Apr 1, 2007
Physician, Hear Thyself
To help patients manage their medicines, physicians need to talk about the drugs they prescribe. Too often, they don't.
Jan 1, 2007
Spit Test
"Salivary diagnostics" has proven itself in early detection of oral cancer. But that may be just the beginning — the breakthrough may also produce quick and painless tests for breast and pancreatic cancers, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's.
Oct 1, 2006
It's Official: We're Really Good
This summer's college rankings all agree that UCLA is one of the nation's best.
Sep 12, 2006
You Must Remember This
Exercise your brain. Gary Small, director of UCLA's Center on Aging, tells you why and how.
Jul 1, 2006
Where Stem Cells Stand
UCLA plays an important role in stem cell research, both a framer of the ethical debate and a primary player in the science.
Jan 1, 2006