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May 18, 2012

Comprehensive report documents impact of urologic diseases on American public

The 2012 Urologic Diseases in America was prepared by researchers from UCLA, RAND Health and the National Institutes of Health.
May 16, 2012

Want to avoid ED following prostate surgery? Find an experienced, gentle surgeon

Want to avoid ED following prostate surgery? Find an experienced, gentle surgeon
UCLA researchers found that as surgeons become more skilled and employ new nerve-sparing techniques, erectile-function outcomes improve significantly.
May 15, 2012

This is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory

This is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory
Attention, college students: Binging on soda and sweets between midterms and finals may make you stupid.
May 02, 2012

UCLA, UC Davis host world conference on electric vehicles and cities

The May 5 event will explore best practices and innovative solutions for the deployment of plug-in electric vehicles in cities throughout the world.
April 15, 2012

International team uncovers new genes that shape brain size, intelligence

International team uncovers new genes that shape brain size, intelligence
The UCLA-launched partnership also identified genes that boosted or lessened the risk of brain atrophy, mental illness and Alzheimer's.
April 09, 2012

Heart failure patients with diabetes may benefit from higher glucose levels

Heart failure patients with diabetes may benefit from higher glucose levels
A UCLA study found that patients who had elevated levels of blood glucose had better survival rates than those with lower levels.
April 02, 2012

Fewer deaths, complications with robotic bladder cancer surgery, but cost is higher

Fewer deaths, complications with robotic bladder cancer surgery, but cost is higher
The procedure, in which a surgeon controls a surgical robot that removes the bladder, was shown in a study to have clear advantages over the traditional surgical method.
April 02, 2012

UCLA study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder

UCLA study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder
People with specific variants of two genes involved in serotonin production were found to be at higher risk for developing PTSD.

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