Research from UCLA’s Department of Urology shows that the semen microbiome, especially microbes like Lactobacillus iners, can influence male fertility by affecting sperm motility, opening…
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New research links menopause to cognitive deficits and brain atrophy, emphasizing the role of estrogen receptor beta in astrocytes. Findings from female mice studies suggest…
UCLA-led research identifies nerve pathways to brown adipose tissue (BAT) with potential implications for obesity treatments. The discovery may enable targeted BAT activation, offering a…
Whole spinal cord visualization of regenerating projections from the lower thoracic spinal cord that project to walking execution centers. Credit: EPFL / .Neurorestore Guiding cells…
A study reveals that an engineered compound, when given to mice aboard the ISS, effectively combated the usual bone loss from space travel. This innovative…
UCLA research identifies a 50-fold increase in US overdose deaths involving fentanyl and stimulants since 2010, marking a concerning ‘fourth wave’ in the opioid crisis.…
A UCLA study published in Brain Communications has identified sex-specific brain signals that influence obesity development in men and women. By combining MRI data with…
A UCLA-led study discovered a link between increased lithium levels in tap water and a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in the offspring of…
According to new research from UCLA, the length of REM sleep is linked to animals’ body temperature, with higher body temperatures associated with lower amounts…
According to new research, brain changes in autism are comprehensive throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior and…
Researchers report successful results from a cost-effective experimental cancer-detection system that uses cell-free DNA in blood samples. Research led by UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center…
The study found that outpatients missed fewer workdays (2.6 vs 3.8) and had a comparable frequency of return health care visits as inpatients. The researchers…
A 3D rendering of a cross-section of the spine showing bone loss due to osteoporosis. Women experience significant bone loss during a roughly three-year period…
Researchers say treatment of long COVID could be hampered by lack of consensus in identifying and diagnosing the condition. In a new report, researchers say…
Microscope image showing a human cell (pink) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (green and purple). Credit: NIAID/NIH Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad…
A combination of vaccination and naturally acquired infection appears to boost the production of maximally potent antibodies against the COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan,…
New results challenge the current model of how the brain can reorganize in the aftermath of stroke damage. A study from UCLA neurologists challenges the…
New study findings ‘are clear, unambiguous and concerning,’ UCLA researcher says. The risk that both tobacco and electronic cigarettes can pose to regular smokers’ health…
Study shows treatment developed by international team restored immune function in more than 95% of patients in three clinical trials. An experimental form of gene…