Length of REM Sleep Linked to Body Temperature
Warm-blooded animal groups with lower body temperatures have more rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, while those with higher body temperatures have lower amounts of REM…
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Brain Changes in Autism Are Far More Extensive Than Previously Known
UCLA study is the most comprehensive effort ever to study how autism affects the brain at the molecular level. Brain changes in autism are comprehensive…
Scientists Are Close to Developing a Marijuana Breath Analyzer
A fuel cell sensor developed by UCLA researchers can detect the presence of THC by oxidizing it to produce an electric current. A chemist from the…
New Molecule Destroys Alzheimer’s-Causing Amyloid Tangles
A molecule found in green tea helped UCLA biochemists in the discovery of multiple molecules capable of destroying tau fibers. University of California, Los Angeles…
Anxiety Can Lead to Premature Births
The findings suggest that doctors should check for anxiety during the first and third trimesters. According to a study published by the American Psychological Association,…
“Liquid Biopsy” – Cost-Effective Early-Cancer Detection From Cell-Free DNA in Blood Samples
Research led by UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center tests a cost-effective approach to early-cancer detection from cell-free DNA in blood samples. Early detection remains paramount…
Daily Avocados Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol
Five universities worked together to conduct the largest and longest avocado research study. According to recent research, eating one avocado every day for six months…
Science Reveals: Why Doesn’t Everybody View the World the Same Way?
UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people might see things differently. Why are we so certain that the way we view people, circumstances, and politics…
HIV Accelerates Aging by 5 Years
DNA level changes can hasten aging by roughly five years, according to a UCLA-led study. According to experts at the University of California, Los Angeles,…
MIT Scientists Discover That Computers Can Understand Complex Words and Concepts
Models for natural language processing use statistics to collect a wealth of information about word meanings. In “Through the Looking Glass,” Humpty Dumpty says scornfully,…
Chaos and Destruction: Dead Star’s Cannibalism of Its Planetary System Is Most Far-Reaching Ever Witnessed
White dwarf provides insight into the systemic chaos that occurs when a star dies. The violent death throes of a nearby star caused such a…
Scientists Have Created a Method To Prevent Deadly Infections Without Antibiotics
UCLA researchers have created a new surface treatment that prevents bacteria from sticking to medical devices such as catheters and stents. A hospital or medical…
A New Way To Stop Cancer: Researchers Combine Radiotherapy With Exosomes
HKUMed develops a novel therapeutic approach against nasopharyngeal carcinoma by using exosomes derived from γδ-T cells synergized with radiotherapy A research team at LKS Faculty…
FDA-Approved Drug Could Combat Middle-Aged Memory Loss
Scientists Identify How the Brain Links Memories HIV drug could combat middle-aged memory loss, research suggests. Our brains seldom record single memories—instead, they store memories…
About 30% of COVID Patients Develop “Long COVID” – Here’s Who Is Most at Risk
New University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) research finds that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly…
Scientists Create First Comprehensive Map of Human Blood Stem Cell Development
UCLA scientists and colleagues have created a first-of-its-kind roadmap that traces each step in the development of blood stem cells in the human embryo, providing…
Levels of a Hormone Could Predict or Detect Bone Loss in Premenopausal Women
Physicians may be able to determine if menopause-related bone loss is already in progress or about to begin by measuring the level of a hormone…
Protein Controls Mitochondrial Fission Process That Goes Awry in Parkinson’s Disease
UCLA-led study into mechanism that causes mitochondria to split could be step to potential cure. As scientists work toward finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease,…
