Nearly 40 UCLA faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers
The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
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Results
Scientists discover ‘entirely unanticipated’ role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development
Known for its axon guidance properties, new research suggests protein is critical in guiding neural development.
Researchers uncover shared molecular mechanisms across three types of dementia
The discovery of genes that marked vulnerable neurons could open options for therapeutic approaches.
A deeper understanding of avians — and ourselves — through song
UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.
Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s disease mouse study
A compound jump-started memory circuitry in mice and could treat several disorders if proven effective in humans.
UCLA receives $2 million to develop regenerative medicine therapies for spinal cord injury
The grant from The Marcus Foundation will support research on restoring sensory function and feeling.
From ankle injury to solutions champion for visible and invisible disabilities
On June 14, Catarina Gerges will be one of the first three students to graduate from UCLA with a major in disability studies.
UCLA receives $5 million grant to align neuroscience and societal needs
The funding will help create a multidisciplinary research center that aims to maximize the potential of neuroscience for public good.
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new UCLA study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
UCLA receives $10 million to launch Howard and Irene Levine Family Center for Movement Disorders
The center will focus on Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases and foster the development of physician-scientists in neurology.
Making STEM accessible through translation
A UCLA-led project aims to increase the availability of Spanish-language neuroscience research.
In memoriam: James Easton, 88, UCLA alumnus, global business leader and dedicated philanthropist
Easton, whose decades of service, leadership and philanthropic support left a lasting impact on UCLA, died Dec. 4.
The brain cells you haven’t heard about
Baljit Khakh will discuss the long-overlooked role of astrocytes in health and disease during his Faculty Research Lecture on April 19.
UCLA-developed soft brain probe could be a boon for depression research
The device’s sensors detect fluctuations in neurotransmitters like serotonin in real time over extended periods.
With $7M grant from NIH, UCLA scientists to study if brain stimulation during sleep can bolster memory
The research could help answer a longstanding question about how short-term memories turn into lasting ones.
UCLA researchers identify gene as potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer
The discovery could be a step toward improved treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.
Making lab-grown brain organoids ‘brainier’
A UCLA-led team has discovered that using early-stage stem cells is a key to producing structures that are reliable models of disease.
UCLA brain researchers receive $4 million NIH grant to supercharge miniature microscope
Their new devices will enable scientists to observe neuronal activity in freely moving animals at even higher resolutions.
Scientists develop blueprint for turning stem cells into sensory interneurons
The research is an important advance toward cell therapies that could restore sensation in people with spinal cord injuries.
Well, I see it differently!
UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.
Unexpected protein could play role in common brain disorder
UCLA scientists were surprised to find that amyloid fibrils in brains with frontotemporal degeneration were composed of the little-known protein TMEM106B.
To fight diseases of aging, scientist makes aging itself the target
Dr. Ming Guo wants to help “create a higher quality of life over a healthy life span.”
VR experiment with rats offers new insights about how neurons enable learning
The study could help explain why people with damage to the hippocampus struggle with both spatial and memory tasks.
Concussions and kids: Project co-led by UCLA gets $10 million grant from NIH
CARE4Kids, a nationwide study by a consortium of academic medical centers, aims to identify biomarkers that predict delayed recovery in children.
UCLA study maps major circuit in the mouse brain
The findings could help scientists pinpoint targets for treating Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.