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In this section, we will highlight certain members of our faculty here at UCLA Neurology, to showcase some of their important work in the field, and give you a chance to see some of the brains behind Neurology.

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 NEW! 4/15/2021 Lead Exposure Linked to Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease

4/9/2021 Thomas Carmichael elected to the Association of American Physicians

Dr. Thomas Carmichael

3/24/2021 UCLA Health hospital data reveals COVID-19 risk factors specific to Latino population

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3/17/2021  Time lost is brain lost: Mobile Stroke Unit improves outcomes, trial shows

UCLA Mobile Stroke Unit

3/8/2021 'Telerehabilitation' may be key in helping stroke survivors regain motor skills

brain with stroke

3/4/2021 Peter Goadsby, migraine expert, awarded the Brain Prize 2021

Peter Goadsby

3/3/2021 A friend's death from a fall left a lasting impression on this UCLA Health Neurologist

Older woman with cane on the floor

2/22/2021 'Brain' organoids grown in lab mature much like infant brains

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2/11/2021 Exposure to agricultural pesticides in California's Central Valley increases risk for depression and anxiety disorders

Agricultural pesticide

1/27/2021 UCLA Health neurologist leads way in diversity efforts for his specialty

Charles Flippen

1/7/2021 Alzheimer's disease study reveals new layers of complexity in how brain cells interact

Microglia

12/23/2020 How our brains track where we and others go

Man walking while another man watches

12/18/2020 World-renowned migraine doctor joins UCLA Health team, bringing big plans

artist's conception of migraine

12/18/2020 UCLA-led study uses 3D-printed ‘blood vessels’ to identify possible link between coronavirus and stroke

3D model of blood vessel

12/17/2020 Jeffrey Saver joins executive committee for nationwide stroke study

Dr Jeffrey Saver

12/7/2020 Epilepsy Treatment at UCLA Health Gives Patient the Confidence to Have a Baby

Meg Linker Estes and her family

12/4/2020 Lab Profile: The Hinman Lab Focuses on Stroke and Dementia

Dr. Jason Hinman

11/30/2020 Years of isolation end for young man after surgery at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

Arul Venkatesh

11/16/2020 Getting Help for Non-Epileptic Seizures

Man with electrodes on his head

11/13/2020 Going the Distance for Epilepsy Relief

Brock Graham

10/30/2020 Lab Profile: The Rexach Lab Focuses on Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases

Dr. Jessica Rexach

10/21/2020 Scientists Identify Compound That Stimulates Muscle Cells in Mice

Colorful handheld weights

10/19/2020 Extending the Genomics Revolution to People of All Ethnicities

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New Gene Therapy Project for Adolescent Onset Muscular Dystrophy

A man in a wheelchair seen from behind sitting at the beach

'Time Cells' in the Brain Adapt and Change to Link Important Events in Memory

Red and green neurons seen under a microscope

Partially Overlapping Patterns of Brain Function Found in Anorexia, BDD

Woman looking in mirror

Don't Overlook PTSD in COVID-19 Survivors When Treating 'Brain Fog'

Woman clutching head

Dementia to Blame for Higher Death Rate Among People with Epilepsy

brain with lightning bolt

Lab Profile: The Bitan Lab Focuses on Overcoming Neurodegenerative Diseases

Bitan lab ZOOM meeting

July 31, 2020: Drs Jessica Rexach and Keith Vossel selected for new endowed chair positions at UCLA

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June 30, 2020: Alcohol exposure in the womb disrupts communication between brain regions

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June 23, 2020: Large-scale study of Alzheimer’s disease brains may reveal new drug targets

brain full of circuits

June 18, 2020: Michael J. Fox Foundation awards $750,000 to UCLA researchers

Doctor and patient

June 9, 2020: New cholesterol-lowering drug prevents stroke in high-risk patients

brain with stroke

Lab Profile: The Arac Lab Focuses on Brain-Behavior Relationship

Group shot of the Arac Lab

May 29, 2020: Brain Tumor Drug Gets a Second Look

Screens showing images of the brain

May 22, 2020: UCLA Welcomes New Director of Alzheimer’s Center

Dr. Keith Vossel

May 20, 2020: New Mutation May be a Major Contributor to Genetic Ataxia

Vials in trays

May 8, 2020: How COVID-19 Affects the Nervous System

Brain Image

May 4, 2020: COVID-19 Prompts New Guidelines for Stroke Care

Doctors Telecommunicating

April 21, 2020: UCLA Neurologist Elected to the Association of American Physicians, a Society Honoring Outstanding Physician-Scientists

Dr. Ming Guo

April 17, 2020: How Air Pollution Kills Brain Cells

Freeway Traffic

April 17, 2020: UCLA Neurology Clinic Adopts Video Visits

Two people communicating via Webcam

April 10, 2020: Clinical Trials, Research Labs Disrupted by COVID-19

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April 3, 2020: Neurology Department at UCLA Steps Up With 3-D Printed Face Shields to Forestall Shortages

Face shields being printed

March 20, 2020: Bilingualism Delays the Onset of Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Elderly Couple

March 6, 2020: A New Way to Think About Parkinson's Care: UCLA Workshop Explores the Challenges, Benefits of Learning Healthcare Systems

Dr. Wu and Assemblyman Nazarian
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