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‘Feel Good’ Hormone Won’t Help Ease Kids’ Autism, Study Finds

‘Feel Good’ Hormone Won’t Help Ease Kids’ Autism, Study Finds

'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds
Oct 15, 2021
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Cannabis: Discovering its effects on the body and brain

Cannabis: Discovering its effects on the body and brain

Cannabis: Discovering its effects on the body and brain
Oct 8, 2021

Dr. Ziva Cooper is interviewed on Nova about the effects of cannabis on the brain.

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UCLA-Led Group Receives $10M Grant for Study of Concussions in Children

UCLA-Led Group Receives $10M Grant for Study of Concussions in Children

UCLA-Led Group Receives $10M Grant for Study of Concussions in Children
Oct 8, 2021

Dr. Christopher Giza leads a new multi-institution NIH study on concussions in children.

 

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Stronger Together

Stronger Together

Stronger Together
Oct 5, 2021

Dr. Stephanie Correa and graduate student Norma Sandoval discuss research, mentoring and collaborations.

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Deep brain stimulation may ease opioid addiction when other treatments fail

Deep brain stimulation may ease opioid addiction when other treatments fail

Deep brain stimulation may ease opioid addiction when other treatments fail
Sep 30, 2021

Dr. Ausaf Bari comments on novel DBS treatment

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10 Common Depression Symptoms

10 Common Depression Symptoms

10 Common Depression Symptoms
Sep 8, 2021

“Andrew Leuchter comments on signs of depression”

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Navigating social knowledge

Navigating social knowledge

Navigating social knowledge
Aug 31, 2021

“Meng Du and Carolyn Parkinson discuss new research on social decision making”

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Identification of neural oscillations and epileptiform changes in human brain organoids

Identification of neural oscillations and epileptiform changes in human brain organoids

Identification of neural oscillations and epileptiform changes in human brain organoids
Aug 23, 2021

Novitch, Bennett;
Samarasinghe, Ranmal

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Can Aiming for Gold Be a Mental Health Hazard?

Can Aiming for Gold Be a Mental Health Hazard?

Can Aiming for Gold Be a Mental Health Hazard?
Jul 31, 2021

Craske, Michelle

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The Challenges of Bipolar Disorder in Young People

The Challenges of Bipolar Disorder in Young People

The Challenges of Bipolar Disorder in Young People
Jul 16, 2021

Miklowitz, David

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Column: Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’

Column: Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’

Column: Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’
Jul 13, 2021

Siegel, Jerome

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How VR could make you smarter

How VR could make you smarter

How VR could make you smarter
Jul 13, 2021
Mehta, Mayank
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Virtual reality boosts brain rhythms crucial for neuroplasticity, learning and memory

Virtual reality boosts brain rhythms crucial for neuroplasticity, learning and memory

Virtual reality boosts brain rhythms crucial for neuroplasticity, learning and memory
Jun 29, 2021

Mehta, Mayank

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Neuroscientist Adriana Galván named dean of undergraduate education

Neuroscientist Adriana Galván named dean of undergraduate education

Neuroscientist Adriana Galván named dean of undergraduate education
Jun 25, 2021

Galvan, Adriana

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How do brain cells compensate for damage from a stroke?

How do brain cells compensate for damage from a stroke?

How do brain cells compensate for damage from a stroke?
Jun 25, 2021

Zeiger, William;
Portera-Cailliau, Carlos

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High Time: Alyson Martin And Nushin Rashidian On The Move Toward Legalizing Cannabis

High Time: Alyson Martin And Nushin Rashidian On The Move Toward Legalizing Cannabis

High Time: Alyson Martin And Nushin Rashidian On The Move Toward Legalizing Cannabis
Jun 25, 2021

Cooper, Ziva

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Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research

Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research

Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research
Jun 25, 2021

Zhang, Ye

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Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health

Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health

Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health
Jun 15, 2021

Ray, Lara

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UCLA Health researchers identify a new type of drug as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease

UCLA Health researchers identify a new type of drug as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease

UCLA Health researchers identify a new type of drug as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Jun 7, 2021

John, Varghese

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Fixing Medical Devices That Are Biased against Race or Gender

Fixing Medical Devices That Are Biased against Race or Gender

Fixing Medical Devices That Are Biased against Race or Gender
Jun 1, 2021

Kadambi, Achuta

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New blood test reads messages from the brain

New blood test reads messages from the brain

New blood test reads messages from the brain
May 28, 2021

Bitan, Gal

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Brain structures grow differently in boys, men with autism

Brain structures grow differently in boys, men with autism

Brain structures grow differently in boys, men with autism
May 19, 2021

Bearden, Carrie

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Why Scientists Are Studying the Genetic Tricks of the Longest-Lived Animals

Why Scientists Are Studying the Genetic Tricks of the Longest-Lived Animals

Why Scientists Are Studying the Genetic Tricks of the Longest-Lived Animals
May 18, 2021

Horvath, Steve

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Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety

Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety

Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety
May 18, 2021

Miklowitz, David

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Your Health: Tracking the Brain

Your Health: Tracking the Brain

Your Health: Tracking the Brain
Apr 23, 2021

Suthana, Nanthia

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Heavy Marijuana use During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Birth, Early Infant Death

Heavy Marijuana use During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Birth, Early Infant Death

Heavy Marijuana use During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Birth, Early Infant Death
Apr 23, 2021

Cooper, Ziva

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How brains navigate physical space

How brains navigate physical space

How brains navigate physical space
Apr 5, 2021

Suthana, Nanthia

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It’s Easy (and Legal) to Bet on Sports. Do Young Adults Know the Risks?

It’s Easy (and Legal) to Bet on Sports. Do Young Adults Know the Risks?

It's Easy (and Legal) to Bet on Sports. Do Young Adults Know the Risks?
Apr 1, 2021

Fong, Timothy

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What quitting weed does to your body

What quitting weed does to your body

What quitting weed does to your body
Mar 29, 2021

Fong, Timothy

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Brain Tracking: Unraveling Mysteries of the Human Mind

Brain Tracking: Unraveling Mysteries of the Human Mind

Brain Tracking: Unraveling Mysteries of the Human Mind
Mar 29, 2021

Suthana, Nanthia

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CBD Could Be A Key to Treating Addiction Long-Term, Studies Show

CBD Could Be A Key to Treating Addiction Long-Term, Studies Show

CBD Could Be A Key to Treating Addiction Long-Term, Studies Show
Mar 29, 2021

Cooper, Ziva

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Professor and data scientist Xia Yang finds patterns that can improve our health

Professor and data scientist Xia Yang finds patterns that can improve our health

Professor and data scientist Xia Yang finds patterns that can improve our health
Mar 25, 2021

Yang, Xia

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Higher COVID-19 Risk for Physicians With Sleep Troubles

Higher COVID-19 Risk for Physicians With Sleep Troubles

Higher COVID-19 Risk for Physicians With Sleep Troubles
Mar 22, 2021

Irwin, Michael

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Neuroscientist unravels mysteries of the human mind

Neuroscientist unravels mysteries of the human mind

Neuroscientist unravels mysteries of the human mind
Mar 22, 2021

Suthana, Nanthia

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Alcoholic liver disease cases have spiked during the pandemic, especially among young women

Alcoholic liver disease cases have spiked during the pandemic, especially among young women

Alcoholic liver disease cases have spiked during the pandemic, especially among young women
Mar 19, 2021

Fong, Timothy

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UCLA forms collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to develop drug for stroke recovery

UCLA forms collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to develop drug for stroke recovery

UCLA forms collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to develop drug for stroke recovery
Mar 15, 2021

Mody, Istvan

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The genetic and environmental components of depression.

The genetic and environmental components of depression.

The genetic and environmental components of depression.
Mar 14, 2021

Flint, Jonathan

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The genetic and environmental components of depression

The genetic and environmental components of depression

The genetic and environmental components of depression
Mar 7, 2021

Flint, Jonathan

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Lab-grown brain organoids mimic the development of the real thing

Lab-grown brain organoids mimic the development of the real thing

Lab-grown brain organoids mimic the development of the real thing
Mar 2, 2021

Geshcwind, Daniel

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UCLA forms research collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to advance MS treatment

UCLA forms research collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to advance MS treatment

UCLA forms research collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to advance MS treatment
Mar 1, 2021

Voskuhl, Rhonda

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Why a fake commute could pave the way to work-from-home balance

Why a fake commute could pave the way to work-from-home balance

Why a fake commute could pave the way to work-from-home balance
Feb 23, 2021

Giza, Christopher

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Lab-grown brain organoids mature similarly to infant brains

Lab-grown brain organoids mature similarly to infant brains

Lab-grown brain organoids mature similarly to infant brains
Feb 22, 2021

Geshcwind, Daniel

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Gambling Addiction: A Silent Struggle for Many Asian Americans

Gambling Addiction: A Silent Struggle for Many Asian Americans

Gambling Addiction: A Silent Struggle for Many Asian Americans
Feb 22, 2021

Fong, Timothy

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Women Increasingly Turn to CBD, With or Without Doc’s Blessing

Women Increasingly Turn to CBD, With or Without Doc’s Blessing

Women Increasingly Turn to CBD, With or Without Doc's Blessing
Feb 5, 2021

Cooper, Ziva

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To boost immunity, forget ‘magic pills.’ Focus on sleep, exercise, diet and cutting stress.

To boost immunity, forget ‘magic pills.’ Focus on sleep, exercise, diet and cutting stress.

To boost immunity, forget ‘magic pills.’ Focus on sleep, exercise, diet and cutting stress.
Jan 30, 2021

Irwin, Michael

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6 Ways to Manage Bipolar Disorder Triggers During COVID-19

6 Ways to Manage Bipolar Disorder Triggers During COVID-19

6 Ways to Manage Bipolar Disorder Triggers During COVID-19
Jan 15, 2021

Miklowitz, David

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Chronic opioid treatment may raise risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds

Chronic opioid treatment may raise risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds

Chronic opioid treatment may raise risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds
Dec 2, 2020

Fanselow, Michael

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38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers

38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers

38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers
Nov 23, 2020

Craske, Michelle; Geschwind, Daniel; Horvath, Steve; Lusis, Aldons;

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Guts and brains: How microbes in a mother’s intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment

Guts and brains: How microbes in a mother’s intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment

Guts and brains: How microbes in a mother’s intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment
Sep 23, 2020

Hsiao, Elaine

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UCLA-led team of scientists discovers why we need sleep

UCLA-led team of scientists discovers why we need sleep

UCLA-led team of scientists discovers why we need sleep
Sep 18, 2020

Poe, Gina

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UCLA launches major mental health study to discover insights about depression

UCLA launches major mental health study to discover insights about depression

UCLA launches major mental health study to discover insights about depression
Aug 4, 2020

Flint, Jonathan

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Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s

Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s

Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s
May 19, 2020

Bronstein, Jeff

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2019 UCLA microscopy image and video contest winners selected

2019 UCLA microscopy image and video contest winners selected

2019 UCLA microscopy image and video contest winners selected
Mar 4, 2020

Hartenstein, Volker;
Butler, Samantha

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Study reveals how brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Study reveals how brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Study reveals how brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder
Nov 4, 2019

Fanselow, Michael

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Whether a fashion model or not, some body image concerns are universal

Whether a fashion model or not, some body image concerns are universal

Whether a fashion model or not, some body image concerns are universal
Oct 29, 2019

Feusner, Jamie

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UCLA research identifies a potential strategy that may lead to treatment for Huntington’s disease

UCLA research identifies a potential strategy that may lead to treatment for Huntington’s disease

UCLA research identifies a potential strategy that may lead to treatment for Huntington's disease
Oct 19, 2019

Khak, Baljit

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Study shows how serotonin and a popular anti-depressant affect the gut’s microbiota

Study shows how serotonin and a popular anti-depressant affect the gut’s microbiota

Study shows how serotonin and a popular anti-depressant affect the gut’s microbiota
Sep 5, 2019

Hsiao, Elaine

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Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of people with Alzheimer’s

Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of people with Alzheimer’s

Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of people with Alzheimer’s
Aug 19, 2019

Clarke, Steven

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UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in brains of people with autism

UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in brains of people with autism

UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in brains of people with autism
Jan 30, 2019

Geschwind, Daniel

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In ‘game-changing’ finding, bone mass rose 800% after signals were blocked in brains of mice

In ‘game-changing’ finding, bone mass rose 800% after signals were blocked in brains of mice

In ‘game-changing’ finding, bone mass rose 800% after signals were blocked in brains of mice
Jan 17, 2019

Correa, Stephanie

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UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases

UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases

UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
Nov 16, 2018

Gomez-Pinilla, Fernando

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Three neuroscientists earn prestigious NIH grant for brain research

Three neuroscientists earn prestigious NIH grant for brain research

Three neuroscientists earn prestigious NIH grant for brain research
Oct 31, 2018

Basso, Michele;
Golshani, Peyman

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Neuroscientist identifies biomarker for traumatic brain injury

Neuroscientist identifies biomarker for traumatic brain injury

Neuroscientist identifies biomarker for traumatic brain injury
Aug 8, 2018

Harris, Neil

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UCLA neurosurgeon’s accurate diagnosis restored teen’s vision

UCLA neurosurgeon’s accurate diagnosis restored teen’s vision

UCLA neurosurgeon’s accurate diagnosis restored teen’s vision
Aug 3, 2018

Fallah, Aria

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Mayank Mehta’s work has implications for diagnosing and treating neurological diseases

Mayank Mehta’s work has implications for diagnosing and treating neurological diseases

Mayank Mehta’s work has implications for diagnosing and treating neurological diseases
Aug 2, 2018

Mehta, Mayank

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UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory

UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory

UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory
May 14, 2018

Glanzman, David

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Two UCLA professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2018

Two UCLA professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2018

Two UCLA professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2018
May 1, 2018

Banerjee, Utpal

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Genes in songbirds hold clues about human speech disorders, UCLA biologists report

Genes in songbirds hold clues about human speech disorders, UCLA biologists report

Genes in songbirds hold clues about human speech disorders, UCLA biologists report
Mar 17, 2018

White, Stephanie

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Five UCLA faculty members awarded 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships

Five UCLA faculty members awarded 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships

Five UCLA faculty members awarded 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships
Feb 15, 2018

Parkinson, Carolyn

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How brain’s reward system lessened distress over 2016 election results

How brain’s reward system lessened distress over 2016 election results

How brain’s reward system lessened distress over 2016 election results
Feb 5, 2018

Galvan, Adriana

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UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch

UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch

UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch
Jan 11, 2018

Butler, Samantha

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Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases, UCLA biologists report

Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases, UCLA biologists report

Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases, UCLA biologists report
Mar 6, 2017

Yang, Xia

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