What drives addicts to choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, overeating or kleptomania - despite the risks? UC Berkeley neuroscientists have pinpointed the locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive and compulsive behavior. Their findings could lead to improved treatments for many addictions and disorders.
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One of the migrations detailed in the Bancroft Library's "California Crossings" exhibit is that of Pueblo Indians who, upon arriving here, were housed in boxcars in Richmond. Bancroft staffer Sam Redman talks about the boxcar village in a KALW radio interview, which includes clips of Berkeley's Regional Oral History Office interviews with Native Americans who lived there.
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Imagine landing on the Berkeley campus as a new freshman or transfer student. One big question would be, how do you get off to a good start? To help recent arrivals settle in and make the most of their time at Berkeley, the campus's New Student Services has launched a website, complete with to-do lists, videos, weekly polls and links to services. It's called My Years at Cal.
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