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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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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA names winner of Switzer Prize for research excellence
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, a Baylor University neurologist, has helped uncover the molecular basis of neurological disorders including Rett syndrome.
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Study finds no gender difference in stress as a risk factor for coronary heart disease
By showing that stress levels can be quantified by a simple urine test, and that this test helps predict disease, this work could lead to strategies for prevention of coronary heart disease and heart attacks.
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Pregnancy problems not necessarily linked to Zika viral load or Dengue fever
Findings help UCLA-led researchers better understand congenital Zika virus syndrome — a pattern of birth defects found among fetuses and babies infected with the virus.
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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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Mice can’t ‘tune out’ stimuli, mimicking sensory hypersensitivity in humans
UCLA researchers observed that mice with a form of autism had an inability to adapt to repeated whisker stimulation.
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UCLA Dentistry to lead Medi-Cal project to expand preventive dental care for L.A. children
The initiative is “an excellent opportunity for UCLA Dentistry to further engage the Los Angeles community and improve oral health care for generations to come,” said the school’s dean, Dr. Paul Krebsbach.
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New UCLA doctors embody the American dream
Some 200 UCLA medical students received their diplomas Friday in Perloff Courtyard during the Hippocratic Oath Ceremony for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
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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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Mice headed for space to test bone-building drug developed at UCLA
A team of UCLA scientists is testing an experimental drug that could one day result in a treatment for osteoporosis, which affects more than 200 million people worldwide.
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How the Galapagos cormorant lost its ability to fly
UCLA research findings show changes in same genes that clipped the sea bird’s wings cause human bone disorders.
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Two all-stars reveal secrets of success in business and basketball
UCLA neurosurgeons learn leadership insights from Lakers legend Byron Scott and business leader Charlie Norris.
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First David Geffen Medical Scholarship students at UCLA are graduating
Program funded by the entertainment executive and philanthropist helps UCLA attract top medical school prospects.
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Escaping jet lag on your vacation getaway
Traveling west to east and the number of time zones crossed seem to increase the severity of jet lag, explains Dr. Alon Avidan, who treats circadian rhythm disorders, among other sleep complaints.
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UCLA leading $20 million effort to reduce HIV among youth
Researchers from seven institutions are studying the well-being of adolescents and young adults with the virus or at risk for infection.
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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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Scientists develop test to identify best treatment for gonorrhea
Test developed by UCLA researchers would help physicians determine which people may be more treatable with an antibiotic that has not been recommended since 2007.
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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 suggests link between imbalanced gut microbiome and systemic sclerosis
Researchers from UCLA and Norway suggest possible causes and better treatments for the autoimmune disease that affects the body’s connective tissue.
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David Geffen, UCLA leaders dedicate new medical school home
Entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen joined UCLA leaders on May 11 to dedicate Geffen Hall, the new home of UCLA’s medical school.
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UCLA student volunteers break through loneliness of patients with dementia
"“Dementia is an isolating disease that can bring on loneliness and is often void of opportunities for social interactions,” says Dr. Zaldy Tan, UCLA gerontologist and director of TimeOut @ UCLA.
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Study of worms reveals ‘selfish genes’ that encode a toxin – and its antidote
The finding represents one of the clearest examples to date of the phenomenon — stretches of DNA that exist for no reason other than promoting their own inheritance — at the molecular level.
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Battery-free implantable medical device draws energy directly from human body
A biologically friendly supercapacitor invented by UCLA and University of Connecticut researchers charges using electrolytes from biological fluids like blood serum and urine.
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Hospital's celebration raises $2.35M for pediatric research and care
The benefit events have raised more than $10 million over the past five years for UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute.
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Tai chi relieves insomnia in breast cancer survivors
UCLA study shows that slow-moving meditation practice works just as well as talk therapy, and better than medication.
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Mapping reveals reactions differ in male and female brains during cardiovascular activity
Findings of the study by the UCLA School of Nursing suggest that related diseases may need diagnoses and treatment tailored to gender.
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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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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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Separating food facts from fiction
As a nutritional epidemiologist devoted to prevention, Karin Michels has spent much of her career studying how health can be optimized through a proper diet.
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Not all astrocytes in the brain are the same, study finds
UCLA researchers upend a long-standing idea that the star-shaped brain cells cannot be differentiated from each other. The results should make it easier for researchers to study how astrocytes relate to disease.
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Genetic sequencing unravels rare disease mysteries
UCLA was among the first medical centers to use exome sequencing, which can analyze more than 20,000 genes at once.
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Study examines effects of stopping psychiatric medication
UCLA professor of social welfare co-authored new report showing that more than half of people succeed in discontinuing usage of psychiatric medications.
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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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UCLA team performs emergency surgery to save mom and newborn baby
It took 23 specialists, including heart surgeons, obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, nurses, among others, more than 12 hours.
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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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Research suggests association between gut bacteria and emotion
Researchers have identified gut microbiota that interact with brain regions associated with behavior. This may be the first time that behavioral and neurobiological differences linked to microbial composition in healthy humans have been identified.
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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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Less invasive treatment for blocked artery in the leg is safe, review finds
This study shows that the orbital atherectomy procedure can offer individuals with peripheral artery disease an effective alternative to standard surgery.
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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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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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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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Trouble in paradise: UCLA book enumerates challenges faced by middle-class L.A. families
The authors, from UCLA's Center on Everyday Lives of Families, found that home life for most of these broods was a cauldron of clutter, chaos and stress.
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UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital recognized for overall excellence in pediatrics
The assessment relies on clinical data and reputation surveys of health care providers to identify the top 50 programs in each of 10 disciplines.
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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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Memory of social interactions impaired in all phases of schizophrenia
Researchers report that in the early stages of schizophrenia, patients can remember more about the interactions if given hints about context. This finding suggests a potential strategy for memory training.
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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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Most heart attack patients' cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk
A new national study has shown that nearly 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk for a cardiovascular event, according to current national cholesterol guidelines.
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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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Doctors issue new treatment guidelines for skin abscesses caused by MRSA
More than 10 years after the battle began with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, clinicians are still grappling with how to treat and prevent it.
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Older adults: Build muscle and you'll live longer
New UCLA research suggests that it's greater muscle mass -- not a good body mass index -- that makes older Americans less likely to die prematurely.
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Air pollution from freeway extends further than previously thought
Researchers found that the distance air pollution from the freeway extends during pre-sunrise hours is 10 times greater than previously measured daytime impacts.