News Releases
May 15, 2013
Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'
In addition to changing HDL from "good" to "bad," the inhalation of emissions activates other components of oxidation, the early cell and tissue damage that causes inflammation, leading to hardening of the arteries.
May 15, 2013
Brain rewires itself after damage or injury, life scientists discover
Their breakthrough findings could potentially help scientists develop new treatments for Alzheimer's, stroke and other conditions involving damage to the hippocampus.
May 14, 2013
UCLA study shows warming in central China greater than most climate models indicated
Using a novel method for measuring land-based temperatures, UCLA researchers found the region is now 10 to 14 degrees hotter than 20,000 years ago, during the last ice age.
May 10, 2013
Scientists sequence genome of 'sacred lotus,' which likely holds anti-aging secrets
Understanding the plant's unique genetic makeup could lead scientists to new ideas about how to extend the healthy lives of humans and agricultural crops.
May 10, 2013
UCLA stem cell researchers move toward treatment for rare genetic nerve disease
Studying human neural cells — as opposed to laboratory mice — was a key advance because the disease affects people and animals differently.
May 09, 2013
Chancellor Block comments on Laboratory of Neuro Imaging
UCLA is among the world’s great research enterprises, testing boundaries and producing new knowledge on a daily basis, and the departure of one lab will not diminish our impact.
May 09, 2013
Mobile app developed at UCLA helps women choose birth control method
Now available for iPad, 'Plan ABC' lists birth control methods in order of effectiveness and is designed to provide women with current, medically accurate information.
May 09, 2013
Study finds that bacteria organize according to 'rich-get-richer' principle
Study is the first to identify bacteria's 'strategy' for forming the micro-colonies that become biofilms, which can cause seemingly routine bacterial infections to become lethal.
May 07, 2013
Researchers discover possible trigger for spread of head and neck cancer cells
Findings from UCLA School of Dentistry researchers could pave the way toward new treatments for head and neck cancers.
May 07, 2013
UCLA bioengineers simplify fluid flows by removing complex math
UCLA scientists developed a way to program and control the shape of fluids flowing through pipes or conduits without the need to solve complex and time-consuming fluid-motion equations.






























