Research

May 23, 2013

Death rates decline for advanced heart failure patients, but outcomes are still not ideal

"We are doing a good job of ensuring that patients receive the latest therapies for heart failure, but we still have a lot more work to do," said UCLA's Dr. Tamara Horwich.
May 21, 2013

UCLA life scientists present new insights on climate change and species interactions

UCLA life scientists present new insights on climate change and species interactions
The effect of rising temperatures on the interaction of species "is going to have very important consequences for the stability and functioning of ecosystems," UCLA biologists say.
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.

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