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- Molecule restores cognition, memory in Alzheimer's disease model mice https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/molecule-restores-cognition-memory-alzheimers-disease-model 66 comments
- Deep-brain stimulation during sleep strengthens memory: study https://www.uclahealth.org/news/deep-brain-stimulation-during-sleep-strengthens-memory 26 comments
- Study finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/psychological-prehabilitation-improves-surgical-recovery 8 comments science
- The prevalence of chronic conditions has risen to unprecedented levels over the past twenty years, with nearly 1-in-3 young people estimated to now be living with pediatric onset conditions that significantly affect their lives https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/pediatric-chronic-disease-prevalence-has-risen-nearly-30#:~:text=The%20prevalence%20o 168 comments science
- Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. Data on 10,000 youths, discovered that variability in attention spans partially explains how genetic risk factors translate into psychotic-like symptoms https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/childhood-attention-issues-and-genetic-factors-may-predict 5 comments science
- People who experience discrimination show distinct differences in their gut microbiome, including lower levels of anti-inflammatory bacteria and altered gene activity. Researchers could predict with 91% accuracy which study participants faced discrimination by only analyzing their gut microbiome https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/discrimination-leads-changes-gut-microbiome 106 comments science
- Research found that a person’s sex and their unique experiences of childhood trauma can have specific consequences for their biological health and risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/childhood-trauma-linked-major-biological-and-health-risks 106 comments science
- Specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, study finds. Researchers say genetic variants were strongly associated with depression, PTSD and cognitive health outcomes. Findings may provide useful insights for developing targeted therapies. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/stroke-recovery-its-genes 2 comments science
- New research found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/confronting-trauma-alleviates-chronic-pain-among-older 2 comments science
- Cannabis use is common among patients in primary care, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition. 76% used it to manage symptoms such as mental health symptoms or stress (56%), sleep (56%), and pain (37%). https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/cannabis-use-common-among-patients-with-most-using-it-manage 183 comments science
- A groundbreaking study led by UCLA Health has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to observed cellular and genetic activity across different layers of the brain https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/groundbreaking-study-connects-genetic-risk-autism-changes 2 comments science
- 30% of older women (+65 y/o) who have early-stage breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy experienced a significant decline in their ability to perform daily tasks like walking or climbing stairs, compared to 8% of those who didn't receive chemotherapy https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/combination-breast-cancer-and-chemotherapy-may-speed-up 67 comments science
- Women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures of high calorie foods such as sugary foods. The same group of women also had unhealthy eating behaviors and poor mental health. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/feeding-lonely-brain 187 comments science
- Research found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease including restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline and reversing aging and inflammation-associated biomarkers https://www.uclahealth.org/news/yoga-provides-unique-cognitive-benefits-older-women-risk#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIdeally%2C%20people%20should%20do%20both,be%20complimentary%20to%20memory%20training.%E2%80%9D 21 comments science
- Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease including restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline and reversing aging and inflammation-associated biomarkers https://www.uclahealth.org/news/yoga-provides-unique-cognitive-benefits-older-women-risk#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIdeally%2C%20people%20should%20do%20both,be%20complimentary%20to%20memory%20training.%E2%80%9D 3 comments science
- Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility. One microbe in particular, Lactobacillus iners, may have a direct negative impact on male fertility. Researchers found that men with more of this microbe were more likely to have issues with sperm motility. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/semen-microbiome-health-may-impact-male-fertility 43 comments science
- Study reveals new connection between impaired autophagy and heart failure https://www.uclahealth.org/news/study-reveals-new-connection-between-impaired-autophagy-and 6 comments health
- Researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream – potentially revealing a new pathway to target in cholesterol treatment https://www.uclahealth.org/news/researchers-identify-previously-unknown-step-cholesterol 3 comments science
- Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation. Study is the first to show an intergenerational relationship between parental adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure and a young person’s involvement in the criminal legal system. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/trauma-severe-stress-childhood-linked-criminal-legal 19 comments science
- New study shows why many predictive algorithms may miss out on children at risk of self-harm, researchers also developed machine learning models that could improve suicide-risk prediction https://www.uclahealth.org/news/researchers-develop-machine-learning-models-could-improve-2 3 comments science
- Study provides the first physiological evidence from inside the human brain supporting the theory on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep, also found that targeted deep-brain stimulation during a critical time in the sleep cycle improved memory consolidation https://www.uclahealth.org/news/deep-brain-stimulation-during-sleep-strengthens-memory 26 comments science
- Researchers at UCLA Health and Harvard have identified 10 pesticides that significantly damaged neurons implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease, providing new clues about environmental toxins’ role in the disease. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/researchers-identify-10-pesticides-toxic-neurons-involved?mc_cid=86b823e979 42 comments science
- Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults has quadrupled over 20 years. Females accounted for 505 489 of 882 (57%) of intentional overdoses and 1594 of 5541 (29%) of accidental overdoses https://www.uclahealth.org/news/drug-overdose-fatalities-among-us-older-adults-has 36 comments science
- Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults has quadrupled over 20 years. Females accounted for 505 489 of 882 (57%) of intentional overdoses and 1594 of 5541 (29%) of accidental overdoses https://www.uclahealth.org/news/drug-overdose-fatalities-among-us-older-adults-has 3 comments science
- Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, UCLA-led research suggests https://www.uclahealth.org/news/gut-bacteria-may-contribute-susceptibility-hiv-infection 6 comments science
- Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing ‘chemo brain’ https://www.uclahealth.org/news/neurofeedback-shows-promise-addressing-chemo-brain-ucla 2 comments science
- Most heart attack patients' cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk https://www.uclahealth.org/news/most-heart-attack-patients-cholesterol-levels-did-not-indicate-cardiac-risk 62 comments science
- New research has found adult flu vaccination dropped in states with low rates of COVID-19 vaccination, suggesting that decades of successful public health vaccination efforts may be unraveling in the wake of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/LeuchterNEJM2022 1281 comments science
- Researchers have created a version of COVID-19 in mice that shows how the disease damages organs other than the lungs. Using their model, the scientists discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can shut down energy production in cells of the heart, kidneys, spleen and other organs. https://www.uclahealth.org/scientists-discover-how-covid19-virus-causes-multiple-organ-failure-in-mice 3 comments science
- Virus-mimicking drug helps immune system target cunning cancer cells: Researchers have found that a drug that activates the body's natural defenses by behaving like a virus may also make certain stealthy melanoma tumors visible to the immune system https://www.uclahealth.org/virusmimicking-drug-helps-immune-system-target-cunning-cancer-cells 9 comments science
- Therapy plus medication better than medication alone in bipolar disorder - "New research finds CBT, family and group therapy are especially helpful in preventing illness recurrence." https://www.uclahealth.org/therapy-plus-medication-better-than-medication-alone-in-bipolar-disorder 10 comments science
- Lingering "brain fog" and other neurological symptoms after COVID -19 recovery may be due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an effect observed in past human coronavirus outbreaks such as SARS and MERS. https://www.uclahealth.org/brain-fog-following-covid-19-recovery-may-indicate-ptsd 1187 comments science
- Older adults with existing depression show resilience during the pandemic: A multi-site study finds that seniors are more concerned with being infected with COVID-19 than the effects of social isolation https://www.uclahealth.org/older-adults-with-existing-depression-show-resilience-during-the-pandemic 1172 comments science
- States with highest income inequality also experienced a larger number of COVID-19 deaths. New York state had a mortality rate of 51.7 deaths per 100,000. This is 125 times greater than Utah, the state with the lowest income inequality and which had a mortality of 0.41 per 100,000 https://www.uclahealth.org/states-with-the-highest-income-inequality-also-experienced-a-larger-number-of-covid-19-deaths 1073 comments science
- Study uncovers how air pollution can lead to damage to brain cells. Scientists find evidence of link between diesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson's. https://www.uclahealth.org/scientists-find-evidence-of-link-between-diesel-exhaust-risk-of-parkinsons 5 comments science
- About 15 million Americans will have either Alzheimer’s dementia or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, up from approximately 6.08 million this year, according to a new study https://www.uclahealth.org/population-of-americans-with-alzheimers-will-more-than-double-by-2060-ucla-study-shows 47 comments science
- A new study is the first to reveal how sleep deprivation disrupts our brain cells' ability to communicate with each other, leading to temporary mental lapses that affect memory and visual perception. https://www.uclahealth.org/spacing-out-after-staying-up-late-heres-why 9 comments science
- Study suggests link between imbalanced gut microbiome and systemic sclerosis https://www.uclahealth.org/study-suggests-link-between-imbalanced-gut-microbiome-and-systemic-sclerosis 3 comments science
- 'BPA-free' plastic accelerates embryonic development, disrupts reproductive system in zebrafish https://www.uclahealth.org/news/chemical-used-to-replace-bpa-in-plastic-accelerates-embryonic-development-disrupts-reproductive-system 407 comments science
- Breast cancer and depression: UCLA gets $5M to study why survivors are at such high risk https://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=561&action=detail&ref=2046 4 comments science