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Neuroscientist harnesses the power of virtual reality to unlock the mysteries of memory
UCLA lab led by Nanthia Suthana is the first to study how the brain encodes memory during movement.
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Why one teenager may need more — or less — sleep than another
A UCLA study finds that few teens do well with less than seven hours a night; more than 11 hours is sub-optimal too.
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Sleep biology discovery could lead to new insomnia treatments that don’t target the brain
UCLA scientists report the first evidence that a gene outside the brain controls the ability to rebound from sleep deprivation.
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Electrical stimulation of brain may help people with schizophrenia learn to communicate better
People with the disease were able to better identify auditory tones, an essential skill for interpreting tone of voice in communication.
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Changes in brain regions may explain why some prefer order and certainty, UCLA behavioral neuroscientists report
Why do some people prefer stable, predictable lives while others prefer frequent changes? Findings of a study may hold answers to this question.
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UCLA neuroscientist offers game plan to better understand sports concussions
Hospital emergency rooms treat more than 170,000 children each year for sports-related traumatic brain injuries. What do parents and coaches need to know to protect their kids and players?
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UCLA doctors use magnetic stimulation to ‘rewire’ the brain for people with depression
The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is one of a handful of hospitals and clinics nationwide that offer a treatment that works in a fundamentally different way than drugs.
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Balance and movement improved in animal model of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at UCLA have developed a molecular compound that improves balance and coordination in mice with the early stage of the disorder.
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UCLA researchers find brain differences between people with genetic risk for schizophrenia, autism
Deletions or duplications of DNA along 22nd chromosome hint at biological underpinnings of these neuropsychiatric disorders.
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Study shows differences in brain activity between men and women who are obese
UCLA researchers found that women and men exhibit different changes in their brain’s reward centers, which suggests different reasons for overeating.
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Study overturns seminal research about the developing nervous system
The findings by UCLA researchers could help scientists replicate or control the way axons grow, which could be applicable for diseases that affect the nervous system.
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Students may forget relevant information in order to protect their own psyches
Paradoxically, the strong relationship between stress level and the tendency to forget course material was most prevalent among students who are most confident in their own mathematical abilities.
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Scientists identify brain cells involved in Pavlovian response
A UCLA study has traced the phenomenon to the same neurons that go awry during Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette’s syndrome.
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UCLA surgeons use minimally invasive procedure to cure boy with rare form of seizures
Justin Cho was experiencing a rare form of epileptic seizures caused by a lesion in his brain; UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital used a new minimally invasive approach to stop them.
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UCLA researchers’ finding holds promise for treating children after brain injuries
The team discovers a biological marker that may help to identify youths at risk of poor outcomes and prevent cognitive decline.
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Brain is 10 times more active than previously measured, UCLA researchers find
The study could pave the way for understanding and treating neurological disorders, and for developing computers that “think” more like humans.
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Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases, UCLA biologists report
The researchers identified genes that they believe control hundreds of other genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, depression and several other disorders.
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Alzheimer’s drug prescribed ‘off-label’ for mild cognitive impairment could pose risk for some
UCLA School of Nursing researchers found that people with a certain genetic variation who took donepezil for the condition had a faster cognitive decline than those who took a placebo.
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UCLA will lead $21 million, grant-funded study of epilepsy after traumatic brain injuries
The researchers will identify biomarkers associated with the development of epilepsy and develop therapies designed to prevent or modify the condition.
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Preschoolers with autism show gains after play-based program
After 10 weeks, children who had received a UCLA-developed intervention for autism were spending more time interacting with others rather than playing independently.
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UCLA study shows how brain begins repairs after ‘silent strokes’
The discovery could have important implications for treating white matter strokes, a major cause of dementia that also accelerate Alzheimer’s disease.
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Analyzing brain patterns may help neuroscientists increase people’s confidence, reduce fear
The findings could help improve upon standard behavioral therapy, in which people are exposed to the objects they’re afraid of — which can be frightening enough that some cannot complete treatment.
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Experimental implant shows promise for restoring voluntary movement after spinal cord injury
The approach being tested at UCLA is designed to boost patients’ abilities to move their own hands; it’s unique because the device is implanted in the spine instead of the brain.
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Campus takes major strides in first year of UCLA Depression Grand Challenge
UCLA scientists have already established national and international collaborations, begun a series of studies and implemented a program that screens and treats students for depression.
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Advance by UCLA scientists could shed light on cell that may contribute to ALS and Alzheimer’s
Neuroscientists at UCLA have developed a new technique for studying a particular type of cell in the brain known as an astrocyte that may play a role in diseases such as Lou Gehrig’s disease and Alzheimer's disease.
- Sunday, February 17, 2019