Research

May 20, 2013

No-treatment approach may be best choice for older prostate cancer patients

Because many seniors with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer ultimately die of other causes, forgoing treatment may help preserve quailty of life.
May 17, 2013

Student researchers on front lines of marijuana issue

In the midst of a raging national debate on how Americans use marijuana, a team of student researchers from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is collecting data that could help separate marijuana fact from fiction.
May 15, 2013

Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'

Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'
In addition to changing HDL from "good" to "bad," the inhalation of emissions activates other components of oxidation, the early cell and tissue damage that causes inflammation, leading to hardening of the arteries.
May 15, 2013

Brain rewires itself after damage or injury, life scientists discover

Brain rewires itself after damage or injury, life scientists discover
Their breakthrough findings could potentially help scientists develop new treatments for Alzheimer's, stroke and other conditions involving damage to the hippocampus.
May 14, 2013

UCLA study shows warming in central China greater than most climate models indicated

UCLA study shows warming in central China greater than most climate models indicated
Using a novel method for measuring land-based temperatures, UCLA researchers found the region is now 10 to 14 degrees hotter than 20,000 years ago, during the last ice age.
May 10, 2013

Scientists sequence genome of 'sacred lotus,' which likely holds anti-aging secrets

Scientists sequence genome of 'sacred lotus,' which likely holds anti-aging secrets
Understanding the plant's unique genetic makeup could lead scientists to new ideas about how to extend the healthy lives of humans and agricultural crops.
May 10, 2013

UCLA stem cell researchers move toward treatment for rare genetic nerve disease

Studying human neural cells — as opposed to laboratory mice — was a key advance because the disease affects people and animals differently.
May 09, 2013

Chancellor Block comments on Laboratory of Neuro Imaging

UCLA is among the world’s great research enterprises, testing boundaries and producing new knowledge on a daily basis, and the departure of one lab will not diminish our impact.

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