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Tiny diamonds could become best friends to youths with cleft palates
UCLA School of Dentistry researchers develop a therapy incorporating diamond fragments to reduce the rate of relapse complications.
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One e-cigarette with nicotine leads to adrenaline changes in nonsmokers’ hearts
UCLA researchers say the study challenges the concept that inhaled nicotine is benign, or safe.
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National Cancer Institute designates UCLA brain cancer program a site of research excellence
The five-year, $11.4 million grant will help to advance work in prevention, detection and treatment. UCLA's program is one of only five brain cancer programs nationwide to receive this national recognition.
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How first ‘vouchers’ in UCLA kidney donation program led to 25 lifesaving transplants
A new UCLA-led study traces how the first three "kidney voucher cases" led to 25 lifesaving kidney transplants across the United States.
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Behavioral therapy increases connectivity in brains of people with OCD
The results bolster the argument for making cognitive behavioral therapy more widely available for treating the disorder, which affects more than one in 50 people in the U.S.
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UCLA to offer free mental health screening, treatment to all incoming students
The voluntary service announced by Chancellor Gene Block will eventually be made available to the entire campus community, including those receiving care through UCLA Health.
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Superhero window washers scale hospital, bring smiles to young patients
Spider-Man, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and the Hulk dropped by for the fifth annual Superhero Day at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
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Device used to close small hole in heart may protect against recurrent stroke
Long term follow-up indicates new treatment option used instead of, or in addition to, medication could benefit certain people who’ve had a stroke.
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Device provides scientists with clearest view of sperm’s motion in 3-D
The system is made of inexpensive components, including an image sensor chip that costs just a few dollars apiece and is like the ones used in mobile phone cameras.
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Consortium links experts in engineering, medicine to improve health in underserved communities
UCLA researchers intend to develop devices to help patients easily conduct their own health screenings and help doctors be aware of their patients’ long-term risks.
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New University of California Cancer Consortium to tackle state’s second leading cause of death
The alliance of five UC medical centers will conduct clinical trials and study precision medicine, population health science, best practices in harnessing big data to improve health and political engagement for public benefit.
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UCLA faculty voice: A healthy lifestyle can help prevent dementia
Dr. Jonathan Fielding summarizes a host of recent findings showing how a healthful diet, regular physical activity and proper amounts of sleep affect cognitive health.
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Adding modified herpes virus to immunotherapy shows promise for treating advanced melanoma
The combination therapy could provide an alternative for people whose tumors don’t respond to other treatments, and it’s being tested for head, neck and colon cancers.
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UCLA receives $8.4 million NIH grant to help liver transplant recipients stay healthier longer
Scientists will use the funds in part to develop medications to prevent organ rejection after surgery.
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UCLA study challenges common theories on how heart disease develops
The finding that heart failure is linked to how DNA is packaged within heart cells represents a new way to think about the development of heart disease and its treatment.
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New technique gives a clearer image of immunotherapy results in advanced brain cancer
Using traditional medical imaging processes the inflammation that sometimes results from immunotherapies can resemble neurological decline and tumor growth.
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Brief primary care intervention cut risky drug use among Latinos by 40 percent
The findings support the idea that all patients should be discreetly screened for substance abuse during their primary care visits.
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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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Gene therapy using ‘junk DNA’ could lower risk for heart disease
The study suggests a new possible framework for treating people with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited condition characterized by extremely high levels of LDL, the so-called “bad cholesterol.”
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Leprosy hijacks immune system, similar to autoimmune diseases
UCLA researchers’ study using zebrafish shows how the disease turns a repair mechanism into one that damages nerve cells. The findings could lead to treatments to prevent nerve damage in leprosy and other diseases.
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Team led by UCLA, UCSF receives $8 million to study virus that often strikes after kidney transplants
The group’s research will aim to identify new strategies for combating cytomegalovirus, a frequent cause of organ rejection.
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Don’t multitask while you read this
Divided attention does impair memory, but a UCLA study found that people can still selectively focus on what is most important — even while they’re distracted.
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Parks After Dark turns Los Angeles County parks into safe havens for communities
The program’s budget for 2016 was $2.3 million, but a UCLA report estimated that it saved the county about $5.87 million in law enforcement costs last year.
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Study provides insight into link between two rare tumor syndromes
Findings from the research, led by UCLA’s Dr. Marco Giovannini, will be used to refine and develop new therapies and treatments, which could benefit young children and adults with these syndromes.
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UCLA to offer free mental health screening, treatment to all incoming students
The voluntary service announced by Chancellor Gene Block will eventually be made available to the entire campus community, including those receiving care through UCLA Health.
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Memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s reversed for first time
In a small-scale study, nine of 10 people with the disease displayed subjective or objective improvement in their memories beginning within three to six months.
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The teenage brain on social media
UCLA scientists use brain imaging to show that social media approval activates the same areas in teens’ brains as eating a favorite food or winning a competition.
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Consortium links experts in engineering, medicine to improve health in underserved communities
UCLA researchers intend to develop devices to help patients easily conduct their own health screenings and help doctors be aware of their patients’ long-term risks.
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Device provides scientists with clearest view of sperm’s motion in 3-D
The system is made of inexpensive components, including an image sensor chip that costs just a few dollars apiece and is like the ones used in mobile phone cameras.
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New University of California Cancer Consortium to tackle state’s second leading cause of death
The alliance of five UC medical centers will conduct clinical trials and study precision medicine, population health science, best practices in harnessing big data to improve health and political engagement for public benefit.
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UCLA scientists identify a new way to activate stem cells to make hair grow
The research may lead to new drugs that could promote hair growth for people with baldness or alopecia, which is hair loss linked to such factors such as hormonal imbalance, stress, aging or chemotherapy.
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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.
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How first ‘vouchers’ in UCLA kidney donation program led to 25 lifesaving transplants
A new UCLA-led study traces how the first three "kidney voucher cases" led to 25 lifesaving kidney transplants across the United States.
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Digital technology can be harmful to your health
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and UCLA psychologist Patricia Greenfield were part of a panel discussing the downside of the digital revolution at a Zócalo/UCLA event at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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In our digital world, are young people losing the ability to read emotions?
UCLA scientists report that sixth-graders who went just five days without glancing at a smartphone, television or other screen did substantially better at reading emotions than counterparts who used electronic devices.
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Here is what real commitment to your marriage means
There’s a big difference between liking being married and taking the tough steps necessary to preserve a relationship in tough times, UCLA psychologists say.
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One e-cigarette with nicotine leads to adrenaline changes in nonsmokers’ hearts
UCLA researchers say the study challenges the concept that inhaled nicotine is benign, or safe.
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Behavioral therapy increases connectivity in brains of people with OCD
The results bolster the argument for making cognitive behavioral therapy more widely available for treating the disorder, which affects more than one in 50 people in the U.S.
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National Cancer Institute designates UCLA brain cancer program a site of research excellence
The five-year, $11.4 million grant will help to advance work in prevention, detection and treatment. UCLA's program is one of only five brain cancer programs nationwide to receive this national recognition.
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Device used to close small hole in heart may protect against recurrent stroke
Long term follow-up indicates new treatment option used instead of, or in addition to, medication could benefit certain people who’ve had a stroke.
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Superhero window washers scale hospital, bring smiles to young patients
Spider-Man, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and the Hulk dropped by for the fifth annual Superhero Day at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.
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Scientists learn how what you eat affects your brain — and those of your kids
In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain and ward off mental disorders, according to a new UCLA study.
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Cramming for a test? Don't do it, say UCLA researchers
Caffeine-fueled all-nighters may seem like a good idea, but students are more likely to perform worse academically the following day, not better.
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Changing gut bacteria through diet affects brain function, UCLA study shows
"Our findings indicate that some of the contents of yogurt may actually change the way our brain responds to the environment," said UCLA's Dr. Kirsten Tillisch.
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How safe is vaping?
Two UCLA doctors say that although public acceptance has grown, more research is needed to judge the effects on health.
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Breast-feeding plays important role in ‘seeding’ infant microbiome with beneficial bacteria
The study, which looked at 107 mother-infant pairs, is the largest to date showing the transfer of bacteria in the milk into the baby’s gut.
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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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UCLA faculty voice: A healthy lifestyle can help prevent dementia
Dr. Jonathan Fielding summarizes a host of recent findings showing how a healthful diet, regular physical activity and proper amounts of sleep affect cognitive health.
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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.