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November 18, 2009

Nanoparticles used in common household items cause genetic damage in mice

Nanoparticles used in common household items cause genetic damage in mice
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, a UCLA study found.
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

UCLA researchers create 'fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells
Just as fly paper captures insects, a new device developed by UCLA researchers can grab cancer cells in the blood.
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?

Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?
Simply viewing a picture of a boyfriend helps women reduce physical pain, UCLA psychologists report.
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

Obituary: Eli Sercarz, 75, pioneer in immunology research, UCLA professor emeritus
Sercarz's innovative research helped advance the understanding of autoimmune diseases, cancer and other disorders.
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.
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