Drug prevents cognitive impairment in mice after radiation treatment for brain tumors

UCLA researchers have found it is possible to assess a person’s ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks

A new study by researchers at UCLA shows that even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city can be detrimental to one’s health

Capturing carbon dioxide and turning it into commercial products, such as fuels or construction materials, could become a new global industry

Earth-like planets may be common in the universe, a new UCLA study implies

For years, scientists assumed mitochondria worked like household batteries: energy from chemical reactions inside a single chamber or cell

Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, serves as a molecular battery for immune cells by storing and distributing energy to power their fight against cancer…

In experiments in mice as well as isolated human cancer cells, UCLA researchers have discovered a way to eliminate leukemia stem cells

A new study in mice led by UCLA biologists strongly suggests that serotonin and drugs that target serotonin, such as anti-depressants, can have a major effect on the gut’s microbiota

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

Einstein’s general relativity theory is questioned but still stands ‘for now’

A UCLA study found that, in cultures where fathers are highly invested in the care of their children, both men and women respond more negatively to the idea of infidelity

Initiating stroke treatment just 15 minutes faster can save lives and prevent disability, according to a new UCLA-led study

The polar regions of the moon may contain significantly more water ice than previously thought, according to new research by UCLA space scientists

New ultra-sensitive light-detecting system could enable astronomers to view galaxies, stars and planetary systems in superb detail.

For the first time, researchers at UCLA have shown a causal link between print media coverage of U.S

UCLA researchers have observed that the brains of pairs of animals synchronize during social situations

UCLA research shows for the first time that using an electrical current to stimulate that region, the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex, improves people’s ability to retrieve memories

New scientific device creates electricity from snowfall

Scientists discover new type of immune cells that are essential for forming heart valves

When watching others in pain, women’s brains show more empathy. A UCLA study suggests that women are better at feeling others’ pain

Researchers create ultra-lightweight ceramic material that can better withstand extreme temperatures

A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism in the first comprehensive study of RNA editing in autism spectrum disorder.

UCLA researchers discover genes tied to dementia in key early step toward new therapies

Behavioral risk factors including smoking, obesity, limited physical activity and a less healthy diet strongly predict the likelihood of depression — and that likelihood increases with each additional risk factor a person possesses…

Mobile device developed at UCLA could make it easier to predict and control harmful algal blooms

Using a genetic technique that allows certain neurons in the brain to be switched on or off, UCLA scientists reversed a sensory impairment in mice with symptoms of autism, enabling them to learn a sensory task as quickly as healthy mice

A team of UCLA biologists has discovered thousands of four- and five-drug combinations of antibiotics that are more effective at killing harmful bacteria than the prevailing views suggested

Brain’s support cells may play a central role in repetitive behaviors related to OCD.UCLA researchers have uncovered some of the basic brain mechanisms behind repetitive behavior, which may ultimately lead to new ways to treat psychiatric disorders…

UCLA researchers identify link between gut bacteria and eating for pleasure, as opposed to hunger

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