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UCLA study shows brain's ability to reorganize (18 Nov 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 3 days 13 hours ago
First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just one week (19 Oct 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Staglin Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Memory & Aging Research Center, Center on Aging 4 weeks 5 days ago
Where religious belief and disbelief meet in the brain (30 Sep 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Staglin Center for Cognitive Neuroscience 7 weeks 3 days ago
UCLA researchers develop biomarker for rapid relief of major depression (10 Sep 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Mood Disorders 10 weeks 2 days ago
UCLA hosts conference on successful aging in a high-tech world Oct. 30 (8 Sep 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Memory & Aging Research Center, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Center on Aging 10 weeks 4 days ago
Why sleep? UCLA scientist delves into one of science's great mysteries (20 Aug 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Sleep Research 13 weeks 2 days ago
Sexual minorities more likely to seek mental health services, study finds (13 Aug 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 14 weeks 2 days ago
Researchers find genetic link to placebo response in depressive disorder (19 Jul 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 17 weeks 6 days ago
UCLA receives grant to study the impact of music on children with autism (19 Jul 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Tennenbaum Center for the Biology of Creativity 17 weeks 6 days ago
UCLA collaboration identifies immune system link to schizophrenia (30 Jun 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics 20 weeks 4 days ago
Alterations in brain's white matter key to schizophrenia (18 Jun 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Staglin Center for Cognitive Neuroscience 22 weeks 2 days ago
UCLA scientists identify new gene linked to autism risk (21 May 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 26 weeks 2 days ago
UCLA study shows traumatic brain injury haunts children for years (13 May 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 27 weeks 3 days ago
How to build a bigger brain (12 May 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 27 weeks 4 days ago
World's largest DNA scan for autism uncovers new gene variant for disorder (28 Apr 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 29 weeks 4 days ago
Teaching autistic teens to make friends (7 Apr 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 32 weeks 4 days ago
Study details strategy for boosting ranks of black HIV/AIDS researchers (31 Mar 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 33 weeks 4 days ago
Bad news for insomniacs: 'hunger hormones' affected by poor sleep (25 Mar 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology 34 weeks 3 days ago
Study gives more proof that intelligence is largely inherited (17 Mar 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 35 weeks 4 days ago
Teenage stress has implications for adult health (10 Mar 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology 36 weeks 4 days ago
UCLA Confers Mani Bhaumik Award to Harvard medical school physician Herbert Benson, a pioneer in mind/body medicine (3 Mar 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology 37 weeks 4 days ago
Assessment technique lets scientists see brain aging before symptoms appear (5 Jan 09) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Memory & Aging Research Center 45 weeks 5 days ago
Vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder runs in families, study shows (19 Dec 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 48 weeks 1 day ago
Nearly 5% of U.S. population suffers from persistent depression or anxiety (2 Dec 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 50 weeks 4 days ago
Study IDs three effective treatments for childhood anxiety disorders (4 Nov 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 2 weeks ago
New candidate genes for schizophrenia identified (20 Oct 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics 1 year 4 weeks ago
Physical decline caused by slow decay of brain's myelin (17 Oct 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Ahmanson Lovelace Brain Mapping Center 1 year 5 weeks ago
UCLA issues new report on Prop. 36 (14 Oct 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs 1 year 5 weeks ago
UCLA study finds that searching the Internet increases brain function (14 Oct 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Memory & Aging Research Center 1 year 5 weeks ago
Do light cigarettes deliver less nicotine to the brain than regular cigarettes? (26 Sep 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Addictive Behaviors 1 year 8 weeks ago
Study offers new insights into teenagers and anxiety disorders (15 Sep 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 9 weeks ago
Gays, lesbians more likely to seek mental health services, study finds (15 Aug 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs 1 year 14 weeks ago
Alzheimer's drug may help mild memory loss, study shows (30 Jul 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Memory & Aging Research Center 1 year 16 weeks ago
Mindfulness meditation slows progression of HIV, study shows (24 Jul 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology 1 year 17 weeks ago
UCLA Medical Center rated one of top three hospitals in the U.S. (11 Jul 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 19 weeks ago
Helping military families help themselves (2 Jul 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 20 weeks ago
World-class Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center opens for patient care (29 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 20 weeks ago
Drug reverses mental retardation caused by genetic disorder (22 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 21 weeks ago
Study shows that chronic grief activates pleasure areas of the brain (20 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology 1 year 22 weeks ago
Elderlys restless nights helped by ancient martial art (19 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 22 weeks ago
Patients Sought for Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Study - Bapineuzumab improves memory in ongoing clinical trial (19 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 22 weeks ago
Fawzy I. Fawzy M.D. appointed as Dean of Academic Affairs and Senior Associate Dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine (17 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 22 weeks ago
Dr. Jeffrey L. Cummings honored for outstanding contributions to Alzheimer's (17 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 22 weeks ago
Serotonin may affect our sense of fairness, scientists report (6 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 24 weeks ago
Programs succeed in reducing risky sex among HIV-positive minority men (2 Jun 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 24 weeks ago
Study uses music to explore the autistic brain's emotion processing (12 May 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Tennenbaum Center for the Biology of Creativity, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 1 year 27 weeks ago
Murray E. Jarvik, 84, UCLA pharmacologist, nicotine patch inventor (9 May 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 28 weeks ago
Autism Heroes Author to discuss book exploring the lives of Autistic families (15 Apr 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 31 weeks ago
Conference to explore successful aging in a high-tech world - May 9 (24 Mar 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Memory & Aging Research Center 1 year 34 weeks ago
Dr Edythe London - 2008 recipient of the Marian W. Fischman Lectureship Award (7 Mar 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 37 weeks ago
Nominations for the 2007-2008 Teaching Awards are now being accepted (13 Feb 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 40 weeks ago
UCLA Seeks Patients 8-to-17 with Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) for New Drug Study (7 Feb 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 41 weeks ago
Study raises questions about diagnosis, medical treatment of ADHD (21 Jan 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 43 weeks ago
UCLA scientists identify new genetic link to autism (10 Jan 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 45 weeks ago
UCLA faculty experts advisory: genes and autism (10 Jan 08) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 1 year 45 weeks ago
UCLA Study Shows Different Areas of the Brain Respond to Belief, Disbelief and Uncertainty (11 Dec 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 49 weeks ago
Distorted self-image the result of visual brain glitch, study finds (3 Dec 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 50 weeks ago
Strouse named medical director of neuropsychiatric hospital (28 Nov 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 1 year 51 weeks ago
Why I use laboratory animals (1 Nov 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 3 weeks ago
Researchers identify the brain circuits that control hunger (30 Oct 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 3 weeks ago
Loneliness Is a Molecule: UCLA researchers identify the molecular signature of loneliness (13 Sep 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 10 weeks ago
UCLA Seeks Children With ADHD for Research Study (23 Aug 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 13 weeks ago
Study Shows Cigarette Additives Could Be Making It Tougher for Smokers to Quit (31 Jul 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Addictive Behaviors 2 years 16 weeks ago
UCLA Researchers Show That Culture Influences Brain Cells (17 Jul 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 18 weeks ago
UCLA Medical Center Rated One of America (13 Jul 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 18 weeks ago
Self-Monitoring Helps Reduce High-Risk Behavior Among HIV-Positive People, UCLA Study Finds (5 Jul 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 20 weeks ago
Chemists From UCLA, Italy Produce Advance That May Solve Lou Gehrig (27 Jun 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 21 weeks ago
Autistic Brains Can Be Trained to Recognize Visual and Vocal Cues (22 Jun 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 2 years 21 weeks ago
UCLA Neuroimaging Study Supports Ancient Buddhist Teachings (21 Jun 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 22 weeks ago
UCLA Receives $22.5 Million to Explore the Fundamental Biology of Mental Disorders (9 Jun 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 23 weeks ago
A Frown or a Smile? Children With Autism Can't Discern (7 May 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 2 years 28 weeks ago
UCLA Researchers Discover Link Between Parkinson (3 May 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 29 weeks ago
UCLA Completes Six-Year Evaluation of California's Proposition 36, Recommends Program Improvements and Addresses Funding Issues (17 Apr 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs 2 years 31 weeks ago
UCLA's Project Strive seeks to reunite runaway teens and families (3 Apr 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 33 weeks ago
Practicing Tai Chi Boosts Immune System in Older Adults, UCLA Study Shows (22 Mar 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology 2 years 35 weeks ago
Statement Regarding Verdict in Martorano v. UCLA-Krell Trial (22 Feb 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 39 weeks ago
Worldwide scan of autism genetic links (20 Feb 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 2 years 39 weeks ago
The 'Model Minority' Myth (12 Feb 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs 2 years 40 weeks ago
Innovative Anti-poverty Program Worked, Says UCLA Professor (2 Feb 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 41 weeks ago
UCLA Find Yields Further Insight Into Causes of Parkinson's Disease (31 Jan 07) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 2 years 42 weeks ago
UCLA Scientist Awarded $3.8 Million Grant for International Study to Identify Genetic Links to Schizophrenia (28 Sep 06) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics 3 years 7 weeks ago
First Evidence Found of Mirror Neuron (20 Sep 06) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Autism Research & Treatment 3 years 9 weeks ago
Sleepless Night Triggers Immune System (18 Sep 06) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Sleep Research 3 years 9 weeks ago