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DNA Strands and test tubes
Microscopic image of neurons
Scientists regenerate neurons that restore walking in mice after paralysis from spinal cord injury
September 21, 2023
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Dr. Helen Lavretsky is leading the effort to integrate tai chi into mainstream medical practice. (Photo by Joshua Sudock)
Tai chi as mind-body medicine? A UCLA Health psychiatrist aims to take the practice nationwide
September 20, 2023
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Urania Argueta celebrates the white coat ceremony with her parents, Rosa Raya and Juan Argueta. (Photo by Reed Hutchinson)
3 tales of determination: Incoming UCLA medical students overcome obstacles on path to becoming doctors
September 20, 2023
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bone breaking
Engineered compound shows promise in preventing bone loss in space
September 18, 2023
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Man walking under overpass
Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood affects food choices, weight gain and the microstructure of the brain
September 15, 2023
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Simplified schema of the four waves
Overdose deaths from fentanyl laced stimulants have risen 50-fold since 2010
September 13, 2023
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Cardiac surgery operating room
UCLA research suggests that heart transplantation is safer for adults with single-ventricle CHD than previously thought
September 11, 2023
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World Parkinson’s Day 2023 marks the five-year anniversary of Laurie and Steven C. Gordon’s $25 million gift to UCLA, which established their Commitment to Cure Parkinson’s Disease at the David Geffen School of Medicine.
Stereotyped, devalued and shunned: Experts address the stigma of Parkinson’s disease
September 11, 2023
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