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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
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
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
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
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
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
People with specific variants of two genes involved in serotonin production were found to be at higher risk for developing PTSD.





