June 29, 2021 | Mehta, Mayank | Virtual reality boosts brain rhythms crucial for neuroplasticity, learning and memory | UCLA Health News | Article | https://connect.uclahealth.org/2021/06/29/virtual-reality-boosts-brain-rhythms-crucial-for-neuroplasticity-learning-and-memory/ |
June 25, 2021 | Zeiger, William; Portera-Cailliau, Carlos | How do brain cells compensate for damage from a stroke? | UCLA Health News | Article | https://connect.uclahealth.org/2021/06/25/how-brain-cells-compensate-for-damage-from-a-stroke/ |
June 25, 2021 | Cooper, Ziva | High Time: Alyson Martin And Nushin Rashidian On The Move Toward Legalizing Cannabis | The Sun | Interview | https://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/547/high-time |
June 25, 2021 | Zhang, Ye | Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/scientists-id-differences-in-human-mouse-brain-cells-with-important-implications-for-disease-research |
June 15, 2021 | Ray, Lara | Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/medication-may-help-heavy-drinking-smokers |
June 7, 2021 | John, Varghese | UCLA Health researchers identify a new type of drug as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease | UCLA Health News | Article | https://connect.uclahealth.org/2021/06/07/parkinsons-disease-new-type-of-drug/ |
June 1, 2021 | Kadambi, Achuta | Fixing Medical Devices That Are Biased against Race or Gender | Scientific American | Article | https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fixing-medical-devices-that-are-biased-against-race-or-gender/ |
May 28, 2021 | Bitan, Gal | New blood test reads messages from the brain | UCLA Health News | Article | https://connect.uclahealth.org/2021/05/28/new-blood-test-parkinsons-disease-brain/ |
May 19, 2021 | Bearden, Carrie | Brain structures grow differently in boys, men with autism | Spectrum News | Article | https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/brain-structures-grow-differently-in-boys-men-with-autism/ |
May 18, 2021 | Horvath, Steve | Why Scientists Are Studying the Genetic Tricks of the Longest-Lived Animals | Smithonian Mag | Article | https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-scientists-are-studying-genetic-tricks-longest-lived-animals-180977738/ |
May 18, 2021 | Miklowitz, David | Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety | US News | Article | https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-05-18/online-therapy-works-for-kids-battling-social-anxiety |
April 23, 2021 | Suthana, Nanthia | Your Health: Tracking the Brain | UCLA Health News | TV Interview | https://www.wqad.com/article/news/health/your-health/your-health-tracking-the-brain/526-65604de2-e58a-4bd8-84db-fd8897d4b118 |
April 23, 2021 | Cooper, Ziva | Heavy Marijuana use During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Birth, Early Infant Death | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/heavy-marijuana-use-during-pregnancy-linked-premature-birth-early-infant-n1264993 |
April 5, 2021 | Suthana, Nanthia | How brains navigate physical space | UCLA Health News | TV Interview | https://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=3335&DateTime=4%2f5%2f2021+5%3a24%3a51+PM&PlayClip=true |
April 1, 2021 | Fong, Timothy | It's Easy (and Legal) to Bet on Sports. Do Young Adults Know the Risks? | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/01/sports/sports-betting-addiction.html |
March 29, 2021 | Fong, Timothy | What quitting weed does to your body | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.mic.com/p/when-you-quit-weed-heres-what-happens-to-your-mind-body-20512434 |
March 29, 2021 | Suthana, Nanthia | Brain Tracking: Unraveling Mysteries of the Human Mind | UCLA Health News | Video | https://wgem.com/2021/03/29/brain-tracking-unraveling-mysteries-of-the-human-mind/ |
March 29, 2021 | Cooper, Ziva | CBD Could Be A Key to Treating Addiction Long-Term, Studies Show | UCLA Health News | Article | https://observer.com/2021/03/cbd-treat-addiction-studies-show/ |
March 25, 2021 | Yang, Xia | Professor and data scientist Xia Yang finds patterns that can improve our health | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/xia-yang-professor-data-scientist |
March 22, 2021 | Irwin, Michael | Higher COVID-19 Risk for Physicians With Sleep Troubles | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/91757 |
March 22, 2021 | Suthana, Nanthia | Neuroscientist unravels mysteries of the human mind | UCLA Health News | Video | https://www.ivanhoe.com/medical-breakthroughs/brain-tracking-unraveling-mysteries-of-the-human-mind/ |
March 19, 2021 | Fong, Timothy | Alcoholic liver disease cases have spiked during the pandemic, especially among young women | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.phillyvoice.com/alcoholic-liver-disease-women-covid-19-pandemic/ |
March 15, 2021 | Mody, Istvan | UCLA forms collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to develop drug for stroke recovery | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-collaboration-drug-development-stroke-recovery |
March 14, 2021 | Flint, Jonathan | The genetic and environmental components of depression. | UCLA Health News | Radio | https://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=5895&DateTime=3%2f14%2f2021+12%3a22%3a39+AM&PlayClip=true |
March 7, 2021 | Flint, Jonathan | The genetic and environmental components of depression | UCLA Health News | Radio | https://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=5895&DateTime=3%2f7%2f2021+2%3a51%3a07+PM&PlayClip=true |
March 2, 2021 | Geshcwind, Daniel | Lab-grown brain organoids mimic the development of the real thing | UCLA Health News | Article | https://medium.com/technicity/lab-grown-brain-organoids-mimic-the-development-of-the-real-thing-20d0afc221a9 |
March 1, 2021 | Voskuhl, Rhonda | UCLA forms research collaboration with Yuyu Pharma to advance MS treatment | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-yuyu-pharma-multiple-sclerosis-treatment |
February 23, 2021 | Giza, Christopher | Why a fake commute could pave the way to work-from-home balance | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/fake-commute-home-work-transition-/2021/02/22/49f79d56-6cb7-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html |
February 22, 2021 | Geshcwind, Daniel | Lab-grown brain organoids mature similarly to infant brains | UCLA Health News | Article | https://neurosciencenews.com/mini-brain-human-brain-development-17846/ |
February 22, 2021 | Fong, Timothy | Gambling Addiction: A Silent Struggle for Many Asian Americans | UCLA Health News | Article | https://news.yahoo.com/gambling-addiction-silent-struggle-many-204006821.html?guccounter=1 |
February 5, 2021 | Cooper, Ziva | Women Increasingly Turn to CBD, With or Without Doc's Blessing | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/945342 |
January 30, 2021 | Irwin, Michael | To boost immunity, forget ‘magic pills.’ Focus on sleep, exercise, diet and cutting stress. | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/boosting-your-immune-system/2021/01/29/256fd52c-3fc4-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html |
January 15, 2021 | Miklowitz, David | 6 Ways to Manage Bipolar Disorder Triggers During COVID-19 | UCLA Health News | Article | https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/6-ways-to-manage-bipolar-disorder-triggers-during-covid-19/ar-BB1cNfon |
December 2, 2020 | Fanselow, Michael | Chronic opioid treatment may raise risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, study finds | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/chronic-opioid-treatment-ptsd |
November 23, 2020 | Craske, Michelle; Geschwind, Daniel; Horvath, Steve; Lusis, Aldon; Sofroniew, Michael | 38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-scientists-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers |
September 23, 2020 | Hsiao, Elaine | Guts and brains: How microbes in a mother’s intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/maternal-microbiota-and-the-fetal-brain |
September 18, 2020 | Poe, Gina | UCLA-led team of scientists discovers why we need sleep | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-scientists-discover-why-we-need-sleep |
August 4, 2020 | Flint, Jonathon | UCLA launches major mental health study to discover insights about depression | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-launches-major-mental-health-study-to-discover-insights-about-depression |
May 19, 2020 | Bronstein, Jeff | Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’s | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/scientists-link-diesel-exhaust-parkinsons-disease |
March 4, 2020 | Hartenstein, Volker; Butler. Samantha | 2019 UCLA microscopy image and video contest winners selected | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/2019-ucla-microscopy-image-and-video-contest-winners-selected |
November 4, 2019 | Fanselow, Michael | Study reveals how brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/brain-injury-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ucla-study |
October 29, 2019 | Feusner, Jamie | Whether a fashion model or not, some body image concerns are universal | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/body-image-app-fashion-models |
October 19, 2019 | Khak, Baljit | UCLA research identifies a potential strategy that may lead to treatment for the disorder | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/huntingtons-disease-reversal-repair |
September 5, 2019 | Hsiao, Elaine | Study shows how serotonin and a popular anti-depressant affect the gut’s microbiota | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/serotonin-prozac-gut-microbiota |
August 19, 2019 | Clarke, Steven | Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of people with Alzheimer’s | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/alzheimers-brains-beta-amyloids |
January 30, 2019 | Geschwind, Daniel | UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in brains of people with autism | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-led-team-uncovers-critical-new-clues-about-what-goes-awry-in-brains-of-people-with-autism |
January 17, 2019 | Correa, Stephanie | In ‘game-changing’ finding, bone mass rose 800% after signals were blocked in brains of mice | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/discovery-of-enhanced-bone-growth-could-lead-to-new-treatments-for-osteoporosis |
November 16, 2018 | Gomez-Pinilla, Fernando | UCLA cell study reveals how head injuries lead to serious brain diseases | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-cell-study-reveals-how-head-injuries-lead-to-serious-brain-diseases |
October 31, 2018 | Basso, Michele; Golshani, Peyman | Three neuroscientists earn prestigious NIH grant for brain research | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/three-neuroscientists-earn-prestigious-nih-grant-for-brain-research |
August 8, 2018 | Harris, Neil | Neuroscientist identifies biomarker for traumatic brain injury | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/neuroscientist-identifies-biomarker-for-traumatic-brain-injury |
August 3, 2018 | Fallah, Aria | UCLA neurosurgeon’s accurate diagnosis restored teen’s vision | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/neurosurgeons-accurate-diagnosis-restores-teens-vision-ability-to-enjoy-her-life |
August 2, 2018 | Mehta, Mayank | Mayank Mehta’s work has implications for diagnosing and treating neurological diseases | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-researcher-uses-virtual-reality-to-understand-how-animals-perceive-space |
May 14, 2018 | Glanzman, David | UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-biologists-transfer-a-memory |
May 1, 2018 | Banerjee, Utpal | Two UCLA professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2018 | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/two-ucla-professors-elected-to-the-national-academy-of-sciences-for-2018 |
March 17, 2018 | White, Stephanie | Genes in songbirds hold clues about human speech disorders, UCLA biologists report | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/genes-in-songbirds-hold-clues-about-human-speech-disorders-ucla-biologists-report |
February 15, 2018 | Parkinson, Carolyn | Five UCLA faculty members awarded 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/five-ucla-faculty-members-selected-for-2018-sloan-research-fellowships |
February 5, 2018 | Galvan, Adriana | How brain’s reward system lessened distress over 2016 election results | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/how-brains-reward-system-lessened-distress-over-2016-election-results |
January 11, 2018 | Butler, Samantha | UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-scientists-make-cells-that-allow-the-sense-of-touch |
March 6, 2017 | Yang, Xia | Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases, UCLA biologists report | UCLA Newsroom | Article | https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/head-injuries-can-alter-hundreds-of-genes-and-lead-to-serious-brain-diseases-ucla-biologists-report |