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UCLA receives $20-million gift to establish center for study of microbial organisms
Andrea and Donald Goodman, and Renee and Meyer Luskin, donated the money for the UCLA Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center to develop treatments for autoimmune diseases.
Column: Brain-twisted or brain-washed — can crossword puzzles and word games sharpen memory?
General health, exercise and good sleep habits — not mental gymnastics — are the best tools for brain health.
Opinion: My pregnancy caused crushing pain. Why didn't my doctors think that was a problem?
As a Black woman, I'm used to doctors not taking my pain seriously. But many physicians fail to see how they too can internalize racism and misogyny.
Opinion: Will the Texas judge's abortion overreach be matched by the Supreme Court?
The decision suspending FDA approval of mifespristone reads like an antiabortion pamphlet and carries a clear message: The judge thinks he won't be held accountable.
Opinion: Will the Texas judge's abortion overreach be matched by the Supreme Court?
The decision suspending FDA approval of mifespristone reads like an antiabortion pamphlet and carries a clear message: The judge thinks he won't be held accountable.
Opinion: Will the Texas judge's abortion overreach be matched by the Supreme Court?
The decision suspending FDA approval of mifespristone reads like an antiabortion pamphlet and carries a clear message: The judge thinks he won't be held accountable.
Abortion's new battleground: Mifepristone's effect on women's mental health
Rigorous research tracking the mental health of women who've had abortions doesn't support the claim that mifepristone is psychologically damaging.
Abortion's new battleground: Mifepristone's effect on women's mental health
Rigorous research tracking the mental health of women who've had abortions doesn't support the claim that mifepristone is psychologically damaging.
'Dead Ringers' takes an unflinching look at reproductive healthcare in America
Rachel Weisz stars as twin OB-GYNs in Prime Video's remake of the David Cronenberg movie that focuses on reproductive health.
Man accused of sexually abusing children in Orange County, 'grooming' babysitters to find victims, authorities allege
Orange County authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying potential victims of a Huntington Beach man accused of sexually abusing children for decades and 'grooming' women to seek out...
Millions of Californians are willing to donate organs, but relatively few do. Here's why
About half the U.S. population, including 18 million Californians, are registered organ donors. But whether you can actually donate organs depends on how you die, among other limiting factors.
President Donald Trump tells Republicans to go for 'much higher numbers' on stimulus bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday encouraged Republicans to meet Democrats' demands for a costlier and more expansive COVID-19 stimulus bill amid stalled negotiations between the two sides.
Air Force delays fitness testing until January
The Air Force said Wednesday it plans to resume fitness testing for service members in January after putting the assessments on pause in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The unintended consequence of becoming empathetic
Many people want to become more empathetic. But, these changes in personality may also lead to changes in political ideologies.
Study suggests robots could help with mental health in senior homes
A study jointly funded by the European Union and Japanese government suggests robots programmed with the ability to carry on conversations can positively impact the mental health of seniors in...
Brain circuitry underlying dissociative experiences
Scientists identified key brain circuitry that plays a role in the mysterious experience called dissociation, in which people can feel disconnected from their own body and from reality.
NIH public-private partnership to advance early interventions for schizophrenia
The National Institutes of Health is launching a new public-private partnership to meet the urgent need for early therapeutic interventions for people at risk of developing schizophrenia. Part of the Accelerating...
Vaping, marijuana use in 2019 rose in college-age adults
Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine rose sharply in the past three years among college-age (19-22 years old) adults, according to 2019 survey results from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) study....
Engineers imitate human hands to make better sensors
An international research team has developed “electronic skin” sensors capable of mimicking the dynamic process of human motion. This work could help severely injured people, such as soldiers, regain the...
Students work to narrow the gap between scientists and society
Erratum: Angela DePace, associate professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Scientific Citizenship Initiative, was incorrectly identified in the Sept. 16 Daily Gazette newsletter. We regret the error....
Joseph Henrich explores WEIRD societies
Joseph Henrich thinks many people reading this are probably WEIRD. He means no offense, only that they were raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. About a decade...
Reprogramming brain cells enables flexible decision-making
Humans, like other animals, have the ability to constantly adapt to new situations. Researchers have utilized a mouse model to reveal which neurons in the brain are in command in...
I visited four reopened art galleries. The experience was not what I expected.
Seeing art in person is so critically different from looking at it online. But what happens when the gallery-going experience comes with plexiglass shields and viewing-time limits?
People's life goals relate to their personality type
A new study suggests that for the most part, people formulate goals consistent with their personality traits.
Honk if you loved the dance: In Fullerton, Ballet Folklórico's first drive-in
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles performed its first drive-in performance, mixing Mexican heritage and American identity in a show for pandemic times.
Diet and prior training show no impact on cognitive decline in aging pet dogs
A new study of older pet dogs found that problem solving, sociability, boldness and dependency decline with age, and reported no associations between an enriched diet, lifelong training experiences, and...
Comfort women activists defend movement after leader's indictment
South Korean and Japanese comfort women activists showed a united front Wednesday during a weekly gathering following the indictment of Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of the Korean Council for...
Study tackles long-term opioid use among retired NFL players
Many former National Football League (NFL) players who took opioid painkillers early in their retirement still used them nine years later, a new study finds.