News Releases
November 18, 2009
Nanoparticles used in common household items cause genetic damage in mice
November 18, 2009
UCLA study shows brain's ability to reorganize
Scientists found that blindness causes structural changes in the brain, indicating the brain may reorganize itself in order to adapt to sensory loss.
November 18, 2009
UCLA researchers create 'fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells
November 16, 2009
2009 UCLA Awards to honor alumni for outstanding service and achievements
UCLA Chancellor Gene D. Block, his wife, Carol, and the UCLA Alumni Association will honor six prominent alumni for their outstanding service and professional achievements.
November 16, 2009
UCLA Stroke Center to help launch new system of stroke-certified hospitals in Los Angeles
The center will be part of a program that has the potential to improve response times, treatments and overall outcomes for those who suffer a stroke in Los Angeles County.
November 13, 2009
Obituary: Valerie Oppenheimer, 77, UCLA sociologist studied gender, work, marriage
Oppenheimer, known for her pioneering research on the effects of employment trends on marriage and the family, died Nov. 2.
November 13, 2009
Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?
November 12, 2009
FDA-approved leukemia drug shows promising activity in ovarian cancer cells
The drug Sprycel inhibited the growth and invasiveness of ovarian cancer cells and also promoted their death, a UCLA study found
November 12, 2009
Obituary: Eli Sercarz, 75, pioneer in immunology research, UCLA professor emeritus
November 12, 2009
People entering their 60s may have more disabilities today than in prior generations
Researchers found that over a 16-year time-span, disability among those in their 60s increased between 40 and 70 percent in several areas.