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Clinton's blood clot lodged near the brain |
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Hillary Clinton Hospitalized for Blood Clot: How Concussions and Clots Connect |
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Brain Changes Continue After Child's Concussion: Study Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of pediatric neurology and neurosurgery at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and a member of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted Dec. 12 in HealthDay and MyHealthNewsDaily articles about how concussions may affect kids for months after the injury. |
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EveryDay Health Investigates Woman's Mysterious Malady A Dec. 3 EveryDay Health story profiled a UCLA patient who had a tiny hole in the balance chamber of her ear, which allowed sounds from inside and outside her body to reverberate inside her brain. Dr. Quinton Gopen, assistant professor of head and neck surgery, diagnosed the problem and partnered with Dr. Isaac Yang, assistant professor of neurosurgery, to repair it. Both doctors were quoted. View full story » |
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More cases of brain disease found in football players David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted in a Dec. 4 CNN.com article about professional football players and a brain disorder called chronic traumatic encephalopathy that many researchers suspect may be caused by repeated blows to the head. View full story » |
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'Gamebreaker' helmet aims to prevent concussions, head injuries on playing field Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology and a member of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted Nov. 5 in a San Jose Mercury News article about the long term effects of concussions in student athletes. View full story » |
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Toronto Star Studies How Fructose Disrupts Memory, Learning The Toronto Star reported Oct. 22 on UCLA research showing how a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper memory and learning in rats. Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and professor of integrative biology and physiology in the UCLA College of Letters and Science, was quoted; Rahul Agrawal, a senior researcher in integrative biology and physiology at UCLA, was cited. View full story » |
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Doctors shine light on concussions in Scottsdale symposium Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology and a member of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted Oct. 2 in an AZ Central article about how certain products said to prevent sports-related concussions are falsely advertised View full story » |
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How Fructose Disrupts Memory, Learning Atlanta's WSB-750 AM reported Sept. 23 on research by Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing how a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper memory and learning in rats. View full story » |
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Channel 5 Investigates Brain Injury in Athletes |
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L.A. Times Spotlights Neuro-ICU Robot Dr. Paul Vespa, professor of neurosurgery and director of the neuro-intensive care unit at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, was featured in a Sept. 13 article in a Los Angeles Times health supplement on the future of healthcare. The story showcased the hospital's neuro-ICU robot, which enables Vespa to visit patients at their bedside from his home or office. Vespa was quoted and pictured with a patient. View full story » |
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Israeli Newspaper Covers How Brain Dictates Speech |
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KFI Addresses Dangers of Athletic Concussions Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was interviewed Sept. 6 on KFI 640AM about the medical risks of concussions in kids who play sports. He advised coaches and parents about the importance of safety equipment and playing by the rules in order to prevent brain injury. |
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How Our Brain Tells Us to Utter Vowels |
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Jerusalem Post, Daily Mail Explore How Brain Encodes Speech |
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Blog, Radio Show How Fructose Disrupts Memory, Learning A study by Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing how a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper memory and learning in rats was reported Aug. 17 on Cleveland's WTAM-AM radio and Aug. 22 in an article and podcast on the blog EarthSky. |
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Scientists from UCLA, Israel's Technion uncover brain's code for pronouncing vowels Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery, was quoted in a August 22 UCLA Newsroom article regarding a discovery that may hold the key to restoring speech after paralysis. View full story » |
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Blog Explores How Fructose Disrupts Memory, Learning A rat study by Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing how a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper learning was highlighted Aug. 15 on the Melting Mama blog. View full story » |
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Kristin Chenoweth Leaving 'The Good Wife' Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology, and a member of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted in an Aug. 14 ABC Good Morning America segment about actress Kristin Chenoweth, who is not returning to work after suffering a blow to her head. Giza commented on the danger involved in returning too soon to activity after a traumatic brain injury. View full story » |
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Film Exec Donates $1M to UCLA Neurosurgery The Hollywood Reporter, Beverly Hills Courier and Deadline Hollywood reported Aug. 8 on a $1 million gift pledged to the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery by movie executive Ted Gagliano to advance Dr. Linda Liau's research on a therapeutic vaccine for glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor. Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery; and Liau, vice chair of neurosurgery, were quoted. |
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Neurosurgeon Solves Eye-Twitch Mystery Dr. Neil Martin, UCLA's W. Eugene Stern Professor of Neurosurgery and chair of neurosurgery, was interviewed July 30 by KABC-Channel 7 about a patient who suffered frequent eye twitches due to arteries pressing against his facial nerves. The story was also featured July 31 on ABCNews.com and other ABC affiliates, and Aug. 1 by Britain's Daily Mail. |
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Arizona Pediatrician Cured of 20-Year Facial Twitch Dr. Neil Martin, W. Eugene Stern Professor of Neurosurgery and chair of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, was interviewed August 1 on ABC regarding Dr. Vic Oyas, a pediatrician in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., who had a hemifacial spasm caused by pressure on a nerve. View full story » |
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Starring Monica Staggs, as 'The Death Doll' David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, commented July 11 in an Arkansas Times profile of a Hollywood stuntwoman who suffered repeated injuries on the job. He also was quoted in a July 12 Los Angeles Times article about the death of former football player Junior Seau and the relationship between repeated brain concussions and depression. |
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Food Supplements Preserve Walking in Injured Rats Spinal News International reported July 12 on a UCLA study showing that DHA, a popular omega-3 fatty acid, and curcumin, an ingredient in curry spice, preserved walking ability in rats after spinal-cord injury. The research was led by Dr. Langston Holly and Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, both professors of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Holly was quoted. View full story » |
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Online Outlets Tout iPad Use in Medical Education Fierce Health IT and Equities.com reported July 17 and NewsMedical.net reported July 16 on a study evaluating the introduction of iPads and downloadable lectures from iTunes into the neurosurgery residency program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Published in the July edition of Neurosurgery, the study found that residents studied more outside the home due to their access to the mobile technology. Dr. Nestor Gonzalez, assistant professor of neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology, led the research. |
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KTLA Spotlights Robots that Help Doctors Dr. Erik Dutson, associate clinical professor of surgery and executive medical director of the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technologies (CASIT); and Dr. Paul Vespa, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and director of the neurointensive-care unit at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, were featured July 16 in a KTLA-Channel 5 story on UCLA's use of robotic technology to train new surgeons and monitor critical patients. View full story » |
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Tablets increase UCLA neurosurgery residents' study time Students in a UCLA neurosurgery residency training program given tablets and access to a digital library of resources studied more outside the hospital, according to an article published in Neurosurgery. View full story » |
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Junior Seau's brain tissue to be studied, medical examiner says David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted in a July 12 Los Angeles Times article about the death of former football player Junior Seau and the relationship between repeated brain concussions and depression. View full story » |
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Huffington Post, KTLA Cover Spinal-Cord Injury Study |
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NBC's "Today" Explores How Fructose Disrupts Brain Function A study by Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing how a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper memory and learning in rats was highlighted July 2 on NBC's "Today" show. View full story » |
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KLOS 95.5 "Spotlight on the Community" recently profiled the UCLA Operation Mend program |
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Supplements Keep Rats Walking after Spinal Injury Research led by Dr. Langston Holly, associate professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA and curcumin, an ingredient in curry spice, helped preserve walking ability in rats after spinal-cord injury, was reported June 27 by the Indo-Asian News Service, Asian News International, Investor's Business Daily, Press Trust of India, Natural Products Insider, Top News, News MaxHealth and News Medical.Net; and June 26 by an Examiner blog, Senior Journal, Medical Daily, Medical Xpress and the Global Post. The IANS story was syndicated by the New York Daily News, News Track India, Punjab Newsline and Health India; the ANI article was syndicated by the Times of India; and the PTI report was syndicated by the Deccan Chronicle, Business Standard and The Hindu. The Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine published the study and Holly and co-author Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery, were quoted. |
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KLOS, MSNBC Feature Operation Mend Program KLOS 95.5's "Spotlight on the Community" featured UCLA's Operation Mend program in two segments on June 24. The show interviewed Dr. Kodi Azari, associate professor of surgery and co-director of Operation Mend, and retired Marine Corps veteran, Brent Callender, an Operation Mend patient who underwent successful back surgery with Dr. Daniel Lu, assistant professor of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery. Azari also appeared June 22 on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss Operation Mend's participation in "Veterans on Wall Street," an initiative that supports military personnel. A June 28 MSNBC article also covered a new support fund that will direct donations to Operation Mend. |
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Press Investigate Genetic Mutations Linked to Brain Asymmetry San Diego NPR-affiliate KPBS and Examiner reported June 27; Chinese Medical Daily reported June 26; and Yahoo News and Europa Press reported June 25 on research suggesting that gene mutations cause hemimegalencephaly, a rare condition of infancy in which half the brain is malformed and much larger than the other half. The findings could lead to medical therapy to replace existing treatment, which surgically disconnects and removes the diseased half of the brain. Dr. Gary Mathern, co-senior author and a professor of neurosurgery at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, was quoted. |
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How Fructose Disrupts Memory, Learning Blisstree reported June 25 on a UCLA study showing how a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper memory and learning in rats - and how omega-3 fatty acids can minimize the damage. Lead author Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, a professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was quoted. View full story » |
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Australian Paper Looks at How Fructose Affects Learning |
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WebMD Consults Neurosurgeon about Brain Conditions |
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How Fructose Disrupts Memory, Learning Oman's Muscat Daily reported June 6 and La Opinion reported May 27 on a UCLA study showing that a high-fructose diet can slow the brain and hamper memory and learning in rats - and how omega-3 fatty acids can minimize the damage. Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery, was quoted. View full story on Muscat Daily » View full story on La Opinion » |
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The Atlantic, Fox News Feature Fructose Study Fox News.com reported May 30 and The Atlantic reported May 29 on a UCLA rat study showing that fructose slows brain function, interfering with learning and memory. The findings were also reported May 26 by Daily RX; and May 22 by Rodale and Pacific Standard magazine. Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, a professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and of integrative biology and physiology at the College of Letters and Science, led the research. |
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AP IMPACT: Almost Half of New Vets Seek Disability David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted May 22 by the Associated Press about the record number of military veterans applying for disability benefits. The story was syndicated by the Arizona Republic, Boston Globe, New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. View full story on Arizona Republic » View full story on Boston Globe » View full story on New York Times » View full story on Atlanta Journal-Constitution » |
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Fructose's Effect on Memory Draws Global Coverage |
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Fructose's Effect on the Brain Draws Global Headlines |
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Brain Expert Addresses Athletic Head Injuries |
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ExpertsAddress Athletic Brain Injury, Junior Seau Tragedy |
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Medscape Examines Drug's Link to Secondary Tumors |
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Experts Comment on Apparent Suicide of Former NFL Player Dr. Neil Martin, professor and chair of the department of neurosurgery, was featured May 3 on KTTV-Channel 11's "Good Day LA" and KFI 640AM and May 2 on KTLA-Channel 5, regarding the apparent suicide of NFL football player Junior Seau and the similarities between his death and that of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound last year. Researchers later determined that Duerson, as well as a number of other former professional athletes, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease linked to concussions, dementia and occasionally suicide. Separately, David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was interviewed May 3 on KNX-1070 AM and KCBS-740 AM (San Francisco), and quoted in an MSNBC.com article. Hovda, Martin and Dr. Chris Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology, were cited May 2 in an Examiner.com article. View full story on MSNBC » View full story on Examiner » |
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Concussion Expert Comments in Local, Japanese News NHK, Japan's public broadcast station, reported April 14 on concussion's health effects on young athletes and included an interview with Dr. Chris Giza, associate professor of pediatric neurology at Mattel Children's Hospital and professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, to discuss his research in this field. The Beverly Hills Courier also reported April 13 on new funding for the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center to participate in a consortium studying the long-term effects of sports-related concussions. Giza was quoted. View full story on NHK » View full story on The Beverly Hills Courier » |
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Better tests find record concussions among U.S. troops David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted April 12 in USA Today about concussions among U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. View full story » |
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The Guardian Spotlights Brain Cells with Good Memory |
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Grant to Study Athletes' Concussions Gets Online Press The Westwood-Century City Patch reported April 6 and Sports Concussions reported April 3 on new funding for the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, part of a new consortium studying the long-term effects of sports-related concussions. Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of pediatric neurology at Mattel Children's Hospital and professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, was quoted. View full story on Patch » View full story on Sports Concussions » |
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KPCC, Examiner Cover Grant to Study Athletes' Concussions KPCC 89.3FM reported April 4 and Examiner reported April 5 that the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center is part of a new consortium studying the long-term effects of sports-related concussions. The article cited UCLA's principal investigator Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of pediatric neurology at Mattel Children's Hospital and professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine. View full story on KPCC 89.3FM » View full story on Examiner » |
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NPR Covers Brain Cells That Recognize Celebrities NPR reported March 30 on research by Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor-in-residence of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing that the same single brain cell in the hippocampus fires when an individual views images of, hears about or reads about a particular famous person. Fried was quoted. View full story » |
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L.A. Times, AP Cover Passing of Dr. Paul Crandall, Epilepsy Pioneer |
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What Happens When You Die? David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted March 27 in a Huffington Post article and video about what happens physiologically when the brain suffers severe trauma. View full story » |
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Can science explain a killing spree? David Hovda, director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center and professor of neurosurgery, commented March 19 in Nature about whether a brain injury could have played a role in a soldier's killing of civilians in Afghanistan. View full story » |
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Afghan Tragedy Renews Focus on Head Trauma in Soldiers Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, was quoted March 20 in MedPage Today on efforts to study the effects of traumatic brain injuries in wounded military personnel. View full story » |
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Nature Praises Neurosurgeon's Research on Memory Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and his research on individual neurons' role in making and recalling memories, were cited March 15 in a Nature review of a new book on the quest to measure consciousness. View full story » |
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Discovery Investigates Brain Injury's Possible Role in Massacre David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and director of the Brain Injury Research Center at UCLA, was featured March 13 in a Discovery article exploring the influence of traumatic brain injuries on soldiers' decision-making in combat. View full story » |
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Surgical treatment for epilepsy should not be viewed as a last resort, study shows Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor-in-residence of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Epilepsy Surgery Program, was mentioned March 8, in a UCLA News article regarding surgical treatment for epilepsy. Dr. Fried was also mentioned in a Science Daily article. View full story on UCLA News » View full story on Science Daily » |
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KCBS, KCAL Showcases Neurosurgery Patient A woman who had 60 percent of her cerebellum removed by Dr. Nestor Gonzalez, professor of neurosurgery and radiological sciences, was profiled Feb. 25 by KCBS-Channel 2 and KCAL-Channel 9, after being honored by Captain Mark Kelly for her courageous response to traumatic brain injury. View full story » |
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MagazineSpotlights UCLA Neurosurgery Chairman Dr. Neil Martin and the life-saving technological advances developed by the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery were profiled in a Feb. 13 feature story by Hewlett-Packard's Input Output magazine. Martin was quoted. View full story » |
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Center planned for Old Town San Diego is pitting neighbors against veterans David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, commented Feb. 20 in a Sacramento Bee article about whether a proposed veterans' facility geared for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury should be located near San Diego's historic Old Town neighborhood. View full story » |
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CBS Show Investigates Teens with Tourette's Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery, was interviewed Feb. 9 on CBS's "The Doctors" about teenagers in upstate New York inexplicably developing symptoms of Tourette's syndrome. View full story » |
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ABC News, Slate Explore Electric Boost to Brain A Feb. 10 ABC News segment featured a study led by Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery, showing that human memory can be improved by electrically stimulating a key area in the brain as it learns to navigate a new environment. The finding was also highlighted Feb. 11 by Britain's International Business Times and Feb. 9 by Slate, Slate Video, Medical Daily, Indian Express and an Examiner blog. The ABC story aired on 105 affiliates nationwide, including locally on KABC-Channel 7. Fried was quoted in the print coverage. International Business Times, Slate, Slate Video, Medical Daily, Indian Express, and Examiner |
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Electric Deep-Brain Stimulation Helps Memory in Novel Approach to Dementia |
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Ventura County Star Spotlights Brain Trauma A workshop on rebuilding after traumatic brain injury and featuring David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of UCLA's Brain Injury Research Center, was highlighted Feb. 5 by the Ventura County Star. View full story » |
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How Exercise Benefits the Brain The UCLA Brain Injury Research Center was mentioned Jan. 27 in a New York Times article. The research center conducted a study that tested how exercise benefits the brain. View full story » |
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News Site Highlight's UCLA's Role in Helping Military Veterans The Examiner reported Jan. 19 that the UCLA Health System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have joined the White House's Joining Forces initiative to help train health care personnel to meet the unique medical and mental health needs of military veterans and their families. Dr. David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of UCLA's Brain Injury Research Center, and Patricia Lester, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, were cited. Dr. A. Eugene Washington, vice chancellor for health sciences and dean of the Geffen School, and Dr. David Feinberg, CEO of the UCLA Hospital System and associate vice chancellor for health sciences, were quoted. View full story » |
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Kids' brain injuries can cause lingering problems for years, study finds Dr. Christopher C. Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology, was quoted Jan. 23 in an MSNBC.com article on how the effects of childhood brain injuries can linger for years after treatment. Giza was also interviewed for a story in the February issue of Scientific American magazine about the long-term effects of head trauma on football players View full story on MSNBC » |
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RE Children's Project Appoints Scientific Advisory Board Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program, was appointed to the RE Children's Project Scientific Advisory Board. The RE Children's Project is a non-profit dedicated to supporting scientific research directed towards the treatment and cure of the rare childhood disease Rasmussen Encephalitis. View full story » |
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RE Children's Project appoints Research Coordinator for rare childhood disease Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program, was cited Jan. 6 in a Norwalk Plus (CT) article about the RE Children's Project, a consortium that will study Rasmussen encephalitis. Mathern and Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA are part of the consortium. View full story » |
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L.A. Times Revisits Boy Who Underwent Rare Brain Surgery |
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Hockey Hits Can Lead to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Dr. Christopher Giza, associate professor of neurosurgery and pediatric neurology, was quoted Dec. 19 by ABCNews.com about the danger of repetitive concussion from contact sports like hockey and football. View full story » |
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Reader's Digest Spotlights Rare Surgery to Treat Seizures The December issue of Reader's Digest profiled a baby who underwent hemispherectomy surgery at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA a year ago. The boy suffered from intractable seizures and had half of his affected brain removed. His surgeon, Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program, was cited. Mathern was also cited Dec. 1 in an Agoura Hills Acorn article about how the brain adapts after the drastic surgery. View full story » |
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Derek Boogaard had chronic traumatic encephalopathy: What is it? |
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Doctors, patient share brain surgery tale with Agoura High students Dr. Gary Mathern, Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program, was quoted in a December 1 Acorn article regarding a patient who underwent a Hemispherectomy to correct seizures. View full story » |
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Oregon Press Cover Kids' Dramatic Brain Surgeries The Oregonian published a two-part series on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 profiling a young boy who underwent a cerebral hemispherectomy to treat his intractable seizures at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA a year ago. Including a photo gallery and videos, the series featured Dr. Raman Sankar, chief of pediatric neurology; and Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program. Oregon's KPTV-Channel 12 reported Nov. 23 on a young girl who also underwent a hemispherectomy surgery a year ago to treat her chronic seizures. Mathern was cited. View full story on Fox 12 Oregon » View part 1 of story on Oregon Live » View part 2 of story on Oregon Live » |
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NBC Affiliates Spotlight Brain-cancer Vaccine Dr. Linda Liau, professor of neurosurgery and a member of the Jonsson Cancer Center, and her research to develop an experimental vaccine for glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, were highlighted Nov. 9 in a KNBC-Channel 4 segment profiling one of her patients. Liau was quoted. The story also aired on 24 other NBC affiliates nationwide. View full story » |
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Heroes for Hope Benefits UCLA Neurosurgery The Jewish Journal reported Nov. 7 on a group of six high-school girls who raised $7,000 in 48 hours by participating in Sunday's Heroes for Hope Race for Research event, which benefits brain cancer research at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery and other organizations. View full story » |
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La Opinión Covers Personalized Brain Cancer Vaccine La Opinión reported Nov. 8 on a woman with a brain tumor who participated in a brain-cancer vaccine study at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center led by Dr. Linda Liau, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher at the Jonsson Center. Liau is quoted. View full story » |
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Grateful Parents' Donation Draws Press Becker's Hospital Review reported Oct. 16 and East County Magazine and the La Mesa and Santee editions of AOL's Patch reported Oct. 27 on a $2 million gift committed to the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine by Thomas and Nadia Davies. The San Diego couple endowed the department's first chair in epilepsy research in memory of their daughter, Nina, and to honor Dr. Paul Crandall, the neurosurgeon who saved her life by ending her seizures. Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery, was quoted. View full story on Becker's Hospital Review » View full story on East County Magazine » View full story on Patch » |
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Dr. David Hovda Talks About Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) David A. Hovda, PhD is the director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center. He is past president of the National Neurotrauma Society and past president of the International Neurotrauma Society. He has served as chair of study sections for the National Institute for Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS). David Hovda videos on BrainLine.org » |
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Paper Profiles Brain-tumor Survivor Doriana Sanchez, an award-winning choreographer who had a fist-sized benign tumor surgically removed from her brain by Dr. Neil Martin, chairman of neurosurgery for the David Geffen School of Medicine, was profiled Oct. 18 by the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The UCLA Department of Neurosurgery honored Sanchez with its Courage Award at the department's annual Visionary Ball on Oct. 6. View full story » |
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UCLA receives $2 million for epilepsy research Examiner.com featured a $2 million donation to the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery to establish an endowed chair in epilepsy research. Grateful parents Thomas and Nadia Davies made the donation in memory of their late daughter, Alfonsina (Nina) Q. Davies, and in honor of Dr. Paul Crandall, the UCLA neurosurgeon who ended her epileptic seizures. View full story » |
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Brentwood Patch Showcases Neurosurgery Benefit The Brentwood edition of AOL's Patch reported Oct. 9 on the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery's 2011 Visionary Ball, held Oct. 6 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The star-studded evening honored Nobel Laureate Louis Ignarro, UCLA professor of molecular and medical pharmacology, among others. The story quoted Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery; Dr. Gerald Levey, former vice chancellor of health sciences and dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine; and Dr. Nader Pouratian, assistant professor of neurosurgery. Dr. David Hovda, director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, and Dr. Paul Crandall, professor emeritus of neurosurgery, were cited. View full story » |
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Ventura neurosurgeon and wife travel the world to help others Dr. Melvin Cheatham, Clinical Professor in the David Geffen School of Medicine and member of the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Advisory Board, was featured Oct. 9 in a Ventura County Star article about providing medical attention and relief overseas. View full story » |
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Visionary Ball Attracts News Interest The UCLA Department of Neurosurgery's annual Visionary Ball, which will feature guests Michael Caine and John Stamos presenting honors to philanthropist Sidney Kimmel and entertainer Bob Saget, among others, was covered Oct. 6 by the City News Service, Beverly Hills Courier and Look to the Stars website; and Oct. 3 by Variety and Westside Today. View full story on Beverly Hills Courier » View full story on Look to the Stars » View full story on Variety » View full story on Westside Today » |
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Do humans really have free will? Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor-in-residence of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Epilepsy Surgery Program, was quoted Oct. 2 in a Toronto Star article about scientific studies of free will. View full story » |
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Donation will boost researchers' quest to find cure for Rasmussen Encephalitis The Rasmussen Encephalitis (RE) Children's Project, a foundation that supports scientific research to find a cure for this devastating neurological disease, has donated $111,000 to researchers in the departments of neurosurgery and pathology/lab medicine (neuropathology) at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The gift will be used to support the research of Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Mattel Children's Hospital;Dr. Carol Kruse, professor of neurosurgery; and Dr. Harry Vinters, professor of neuropathology. View full story » |
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Local TV Covers Operating Room Reunion KCBS-Channel 2 and KCAL-Channel 9 aired a Sept. 3 segment profiling Dr. Nader Pouratian, assistant professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, who implanted a brain pacemaker into a 44-year-old patient debilitated for seven years by Parkinson's disease. During the awake-craniotomy, the surgeon, patient and anesthesiologist Dr. Adam Brown discovered they had all attended the same high school, Harvard Westlake. When Pouratian flipped the switch on the pacemaker, the patient's tremors instantly disappeared, allowing him to return to work as an investment banker and become an active father again to his two children. Download video now (wmv) » |
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Hyperbaric Chamber, Neuro-ICU Showcased by Channel 7 |
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Newspapers Profile Child Who Underwent Brain Surgery to Treat Seizures |
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Idaho Paper Highlights Rare Brain Surgery The Aug. 29 Idaho Statesman featured the stories of children who have undergone a hemispherectomy surgery at UCLA to treat uncontrollable seizures. Surgeon Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Mattel Children's Hospital, was quoted. View full story » |
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WSJ Highlights Brain Research Donation The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 1 on a donation to UCLA researchers to study a neurological disease called Rasmussen encephalitis. The $111,000 grant was made to Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program, Carol Kruse, professor of neurosurgery, and Dr. Harry Vinters, professor of neuropathology. View full story » |
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Examiner Covers Donation to Help Fund Research for Neurological Disorder |
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Magazine Spotlights Deep Brain Stimulation Dr. Antonio De Salles, professor of neurosurgery and radiation oncology and head of the stereotactic surgery section, and his research on deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson's disease, essential tremors and dystonia, were featured in the summer issue of Aging Well magazine. He was quoted. View full story » |
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Mel Gibson checks on formerly conjoined twins Dr. Jorge Lazareff, Professor and Director of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Program, was featured in an August 8 CBS segment regarding Guatemalan conjoined twins who were separated nine years ago. View full story » |
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THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR Healing the Brain, Healing the Mind |
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Bomb-blast brain injuries explained David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, commented in July 22 articles by Nature, Science Now and Technology Review about two new studies that mimicked the effects of traumatic brain injury in cells, shedding light on how explosions harm soldiers' brains. View full story on Nature » View full story on Science Now » View full story on Technology Review » |
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Cleveland Paper Cites Brain Cancer Study The Cleveland Leader reported July 19 about two brain cancer survivors who participated in a study at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center testing a personalized vaccine for deadly glioblastomas. View full story » |
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Major brain surgery improves baby's spasms Dr. Gary Mathern, Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program, was featured in a July 11 ABC segment regarding a baby who underwent a Hemispherectomy to correct seizures. View full story » |
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More NFL Drama: 75 Former Pros Suing League Over Concussions David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted July 20 by a Houston Press blog about research linking traumatic brain injury to a drop in the brain's neurochemical and metabolic functions. View full story » |
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Angels broadcaster's daughter is typical teen, and it's extraordinary Dr. Gary Mathern, Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program, was featured in a July 19 Los Angeles Times article regarding former Angels pitcher Mark Gubicza's daughter's brain surgery. View full story » |
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Teen w/ severe spine injury making comeback LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- People with severe spinal cord injuries rarely survive a month or two after an accident. Actor Christopher Reeve managed to live 15 years after his injury. One local teenager is also beating the odds. When it comes to severe spinal cord injuries, all doctors can do is stabilize the spine and hope for the best. Less than two years ago, it looked pretty bad for 18-year-old Cody Williams. View full story » |
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Professor continues search for solutions to traumatic brain injury David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was featured June 20 by Army News Service for receiving the Army's Strength of the Nation Award for his "extraordinary contributions in caring for wounded warriors by introducing the Army to breakthrough research for systematic recovery from brain trauma." View full story » |
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Strength of the Nation award presented at Twilight Tattoo David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the Brain Injury Research Center, was featured in a June 16 article on the U.S. Army homepage. The Strength of the Nation award was presented to Dr. David A. Hovda, for his contributions to the care of Wounded Warriors by introducing the Army to research for systematic recovery from Brain Trauma. View full story » |
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Imaging Method Reveals Hidden Brain Injuries David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and molecular and medical pharmacology and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted June 8 by Technology Review about a new brain imaging technique that can detect subtle tissue damage in the brain after a concussion. View full story » |
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UCLA Doctor Honored by the U.S. Army David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the Brain Injury Research Center, appeared June 6 on an NBC segment about traumatic brain injury in the military. Dr. David Hovda will be honored by the U.S. Army, for his efforts to save troops who are suffering from traumatic brain injury. View full story » |
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UCLA neuroscientist to be honored for efforts to save troops, others from harm David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the Brain Injury Research Center, was featured in a June 3 Los Angeles Daily News article about traumatic brain injury in the military. Dr. David Hovda will be the recipient of the fifth U.S. Army Strength of the Nation Award. View full story » |
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UCLA Doctor Discusses Mary Tyler Moore's Brain Surgery Dr. Nader Pouratian, assistant professor of neurosurgery, commented on Moore's procedure in a May 15 KCBS segment. View full story » |
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Lifechangers: Explaining Mary Tyler Moore's Brain Tumor Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery, appeared May 15 on NBC's "Extra" describing the brain surgery actress Mary Tyler Moore underwent. View full story » |
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Mary Tyler Moore to have brain surgery for tumor Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery, was quoted in a May 13 Los Angeles Times health blog about a condition called meningioma, a usually benign growth that arises in the tissues next to the skull bone and grows inward, increasing pressure on the brain. View full story » |
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Coffee, exercise may raise stroke risk for some Dr. Neil Martin, professor of neurosurgery and co-director of the UCLA Stroke Center, commented May 5 in online CNN and Health.com reports about new research finding that everyday activities that cause blood pressure to spike may briefly raise the risk of a burst aneurysm in certain people. View full story » |
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Pediatric Neurosurgeon Discusses Radical Brain Surgery |
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Toronto Star Headlines Concussions' Lasting Effect |
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UCLA Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Isaac Yang to receive award for cutting-edge work analyzing new vaccines for patients with brain tumors |
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Experimental vaccine helps bodies fight brain cancer |
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7-Day D.L. Established to Aid in Recovery from Concussions David Hovda, director of the brain injury research center, was quoted March 29 by the New York Times about Major League Baseball's decision to put players who suffer a concussion on a seven-day disabled list to allow appropriate time for healing. View full story » |
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CBS Stations Cover Brain Cancer Vaccine Study |
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Growing Threat to Soldiers: Traumatic Brain Injury |
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For brain injuries, a treatment gap |
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Twins Once Joined at the Head Grace Rotary Club Dr. Jorge Lazareff, Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, was mentioned in a KHTS AM1220 (Santa Clarita Valley) story about the formerly conjoined twin Guatemalan girls who were separated at UCLA in 2002. View full story » |
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Two more students arrested in Los Angeles school shooting Doctors at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center said the girl struck in the head was awake and showing signs of improvement but remained in critical condition after surgery for a blood clot. View full story »
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Surgeons removed half her brain to save her life |
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Children and Sports-related Concussions |
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UCLA Experts to Comment on Tucson Shootings |
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UCLA Experts to Comment on Tucson Shootings |
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Gabrielle Giffords in Medically Induced Coma to Help Brain Rest |
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Infant's Dramatic Brain Surgery |
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Oregon Paper Covers Baby's Radical Brain Surgery |
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Pediatric Brain Surgery Attracts Headlines |
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Oregon TV Profiles Toddler's Dramatic Brain Surgery |
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Traumatic Brain Injury |
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How Humans Control Their Thoughts Draws Broad Coverage |
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KTTV, L.A. Times Examine Concussions in Kid Athletes Dr. Christopher Giza, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurology, was featured in a KTTV-Channel 11 segment about new standards for evaluating and treating concussions in youth athletics. He also commented in a Nov. 2 Los Angeles Times article on the same topic. Sports Related Concussions in Kids Neurologists Issue Guidelines for Concussions |
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Epilespy Surgery |
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Why are anxiety disorders among women on the rise? "We're more aware about our feelings, and we get more hung up on them than men do." And yet another emerging theory is that our diets are having a biological impact on our anxiety levels: "A diet high in sugar and saturated fat can disrupt brain functioning," says Fernando Gómez-Pinilla, Ph.D., a professor of neurosurgery and physiological science at UCLA, who researches the effects of diet on mood disorders. "That contributes to mental disorders, particularly anxiety. View full story on MSNBC.com» |
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L.A. Times Calls Upon UCLA Experts to Review "House" Medicine Dr. Ulrich Batzdorf, Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery was quoted in an Oct. 18 Los Angeles Times Health column that examined the accuracy of medical care delivered in an episode of the television show, "House." View full story on LATimes.com» |
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Football's Brain Injury Lessons Head To Battlefield |
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David Hovda, Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted Sept. 30 by WhyFiles.com about his study exploring the optimum level of plasma glucose to use in a traumatic brain injury patient. |
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N.Y. Times Questions Childhood Concussions A study by Dr. Christopher Giza, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurology, was featured in a Sept. 22 New York Times health blog about children and the long-term, cumulative effects of repeated concussions. View full story on NY Times» |
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Extra TV Shows Brain Scans via Cell Phones Dr. Neil Martin, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, and colleagues were featured on a Sept. 12 Extra TV "Lifechangers" segment about technology that allows doctors to view brain scans on cell phones and watch real-time video of surgeries. View full story on EXTRA TV» |
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Media Explore Concussions' Link to ALS |
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ER visits for concussions soar among child athletes A new study underscores calls for better guidelines on protecting kids from brain trauma. View full story on LA Times» |
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NBC's "Extra" Targets Custom Brain-Cancer Vaccine Dr. Linda Liau, professor of neurosurgery and a researcher at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, appeared July 29 on an NBC "Extra" segment about her brain-cancer vaccine research. She explained the concept of "tissue banking," -- reserving tumor tissue after surgery for use in a personalized vaccine. View full story on Extra TV » |
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Boy, 12, to Undergo Groundbreaking Brain Surgery 12-year-old patient who will undergo endoscopic surgery for the treatment of a pituitary tumor. His physician, Dr. Marvin Bergsneider, professor of neurosurgery, was interviewed. View full story on KCAL9 » |
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The Deepest Cut Would you risk your child's life for the hope of a better future? Six-year-old Sasha Sabet suffers from severe epilepsy. The seizures are unpredictable and every one of them is damaging her young brain. Her mum is offered a possible cure but it's straight out of a science fiction novel. Doctors want to remove half of Sasha's brain. There are no guarantees the surgery will work or that Sasha will survive the operation. What you're about to witness is a journey inside the human brain. View full story on 60 Minutes Australia » |
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Custom Cancer Vaccines - Cancer cure breakthrough in the making? Dr. Linda Liau, professor of neurosurgery and a member of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, appeared in a KTTV-Channel 11 report about her development of a potential vaccine for brain cancer. The segment also explored "tissue banking," the idea that brain cancer patients should retain their excised tumor for possible future vaccine use. View full story on myFOXla.com» |
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Washington Post Investigates PTSD in Military An article in the July 18 Washington Post about mild traumatic brain injury (concussions) and post-traumatic stress disorder among military personnel referenced the work and research of David Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, who is serving as an adviser to the Pentagon on traumatic brain injury and the effect on soldiers of repeated concussions. Hovda was quoted. View full story on Washington Post» |
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L.A. Times Reports on Experimental Drug to Battle Alzheimer's |
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Concerns grow over NFL player's death The ESPN.com report earlier today that Henry, formerly of the Cincinnati Bengals, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is particularly troubling. It's a form of degenerative brain damage caused by multiple hits to the head. The condition derived from his brain's large buildup of tau, which is a toxic protein that can cause depression, memory loss and irrational behavior. View full story on Weight Watchers» |
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Youth hockey players: Too young to body check? |
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Jules Stein Eye Institute, Geffen School of Medicine to share new facility at UCLA |
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The Brain and Beyond: The Future of Neurosurgery With a staff of more than 30 in the department of neurosurgery, we are pushing the boundaries and constantly evolving our life-changing research. Watch Video» View story on UCLA Newsroom» |
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Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Depression David Hovda, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was quoted about research linking traumatic brain injury to clinical depression. View full story on LA Times» |
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EFE News Spotlights Pediatric Neurosurgeon's Global Volunteer Work Dr. Jorge Lazareff, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, and his volunteer work in Chile, Guatemala, Panama, France, Iraq and China, to help children with neurological disorders. Lazareff was quoted. The story appeared in La Voz (Arizona) and Spanish Yahoo News.View full story on Google» |
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Bret Michaels: 'It Felt Like a Pop' |
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Mind Games to Help Your Memory "Extra" Lifechanger has the latest tips to maintain and enhance your memory. Here are a few: -Exercise! Exercise promotes good blood flow to the brain -- key to brain health. -Play mind games! Stimulating your brain will boost concentration and memory. View full story on Extra TV» |
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Mirror Neurons Allow Us to Understand Each Other |
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Empathetic mirror neurons found in humans at last BRAIN cells that may underlie our ability to empathise with others have been detected directly in people for the first time. Read full story on newscientist.com» |
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First Direct Recording of Mirror Neurons in Human Brain Researchers at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA have made the first recording of mirror neurons in the brain, which are thought to be behind our ability to discern others' thoughts and empathize with them. Read full story on dailyindia.com» |
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Man beating odds against terminal brain cancer Glioblastoma is a lethal cancer that starts in the brain and has no cure. Most patients survive about 15 months even with every form of conventional treatment. View full story on abc.com» |
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Depression and Your Relationship "Extra" Lifechangers Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Nader Pouratian discuss how depression can have negative effects on a relationship. Also, find out about a revolutionary new tool for battling clinical depression. View full story on Extra TV» |
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L.A. Marathon cardiac arrest victim doing well after induced hypothermia treatment at UCLA |
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Extra "Lifechangers" Discusses Heart Attacks, Aspirin Dr. Neil Martin, chair of neurosurgery, appeared in a March 30 Extra "Lifechangers" segment about whether taking aspirin can help prevent heart attacks. View full story on Extra TV» |
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Non-invasive testing, earlier surgery can stop seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex |
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"Breaking through the Silence of the Seemingly Unconscious: Researchers read the Minds of the Vegetative" View full story on LATimes.com » |
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Paraguayan soccer star Salvador Cabanas recovering but has memory loss after being shot. |
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Food and Mood |
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A Triathlete and Her Husband Share the Long Road Back |
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National Geographic re-broadcasting "Moment of Death" featuring Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center View full story on channel.nationalgeographic.com » |
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National Geographic re-broadcasting "Moment of Death" featuring Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center View full story on channel.nationalgeographic.com » |
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Americans' Radiation Exposure Rises 6-Fold in 29 Years View full story on abcnews.go.com » |
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What Caused Natasha Richardson's Fatal Brain Injury? |
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AARP The Magazine Unveils Top-Ranked Hospitals Across the Country WASHINGTON — AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world’s largest-circulation magazine with more than 34 million readers, today debuted a new interactive map listing the top-ranked hospitals in the U.S. by geographic area. View PDF version » |
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Natasha Richardson Suffers Serious Brain Injury View full story on LATimes.com » |
| Lifechangers Chronic Headaches: Deadly? View full story featuring Dr. Neil Martin on Extra » |
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Tragic death |
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Repeated Concussions Lead to Severe Brain Disease, Research Shows - LATimes.com View full story on LATimes.com » |
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Study: Kids Returning to Field Too Soon After Concussions View full story featuring Dr. David Hovda on Time.com »  Study: Kids Returning to Field Too Soon After Concussions (PDF) |
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A Look Into A High-Tech Operating Room - cbs2.com View full story featuring Dr. Neil Martin on cbs2.com » |
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Lifechangers Go Inside Your Head "Extra" Lifechanger and world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Neil Martin is picking your brain -- and answering your questions about medical issues -- from simple headaches to signs of a stroke. View full story featuring Dr. Neil Martin on Extra » |
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For Cancer Patients, Personalized Treatment Offers a New Range of Options -- and Hope - LATimes.com, By Shari Roan View full story featuring Dr. Linda Liau on LATimes.com » |
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Removing half the brain to treat seizures The surgery took half the boy's brain, but it gives him twice as much hope. Aiden, 4, was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber Syndrome when he was an infant. Sturge-Weber is a rare disorder that causes severe symptoms. View full story featuring Dr. Gary Mathern on abc7.com » |
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For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving - NYTimes.com, By Benedict Carey Scientists have for the first time recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a spontaneous memory, revealing not only where a remembered experience is registered but also, in part, how the brain is able to recreate it. View full story featuring Dr. Itzhak Fried on NYTimes.com » |
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Internally Generated Reactivation of Single Neurons in Human Hippocampus During Free Recall - Science aaas.org The emergence of memory, a trace of things past, into human consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of the human mind. View full story featuring Dr. Itzhak Fried on sciencemag.org » |
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Dystonia Treated with Surgically Implanted Pacemaker - UCLA Health System Veronica's Story - Veronica Jacobs suffered from a debilitating neurological (or brain) disorder called dystonia. The disease caused this otherwise healthy teenager to experience abnormal muscular twitches and spasms. View full story featuring Dr. Antonio De Salles on uclahealth.org » |
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Food for thought: Eat your way to a better brain - The Economist Children have a lot to contend with these days, not least a tendency for their pushy parents to force-feed them omega-3 oils at every opportunity. View full story featuring Dr. Fernando Gómez-Pinilla on economist.com » |
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Scientists learn how what you eat affects your brain - and those of your kids - UCLA Newsroom, By Stuart Wolpert In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain and ward off mental disorders. View full story featuring Dr. Fernando Gómez-Pinilla on newsroom.ucla.edu » |
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Unique vaccine helps man with cancer - By Denise Dador - KABC West Los Angeles (KABC) Nobody wants to hear a doctor say you probably don't have long to live, but certain cancers are tough to cure even with today's treatments. These days Kevin Carlberg's only audience is his 2-year-old daughter Lyric, but five years ago he and his band used to perform across the country. View full story featuring Dr. Linda Liau on abclocal.go.com » |
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Brain Tumor Vaccine - WebMD.com When cancer strikes the brain, it's deadly. But an experimental vaccine may help patients live longer. View full story featuring Dr. Linda Liau on webmd.com » |
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Tumor Breakthrough - cbs2.com Dr. Linda Liau has created a vaccine to protect her brain cancer patients. View full story featuring Dr. Linda Liau on cbs2.com » |
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Concussion Raises PTSD Risk for Iraq Vets - By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter - Story on washingtonpost.com Researchers report that soldiers who have suffered concussions during their time in Iraq are more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder and other physical health problems. View full story featuring Dr. David Hovda on washingtonpost.com » |
| Family Miracle A mother and two babies survived brain hemorrhages because of a promising new technology - video.knbc.com |
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UCLA Neurosurgery goes hog-wild over award for actor-comedian Tim Allen - By Mark Wheeler - UCLA Newsroom The Department of Neurosurgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center announced today that actor and comedian Tim Allen will receive the Rodney Respect Award Oct. 4 at its 2007 Visionary Ball fundraiser in Beverly Hills. View full story on newsroom.ucla.edu » |
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Nunez Family Is Winning Battle with Rare Disorder - By Nancy Ganiard Smith, Palisadian-Post - Pacific Palisades, CA A Palisades mother and her two sons survive, thanks to pioneering approaches by UCLA neurosurgeons. On a weekday afternoon, the Nunez household buzzes with the energy of young brothers Noah, 11, and Diego, 5. View full article on palisadespost.com » |
| Open-brain surgery Man's open-brain surgery part of National Geographic documentary - alliednews.com |
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A teenage girl, a terrible injury and a will to recover - By Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles Times Samantha Palumbo lay still as a stone. She might as well have been dead. Above her head, a doctor held a needle. It contained Lidocaine, a local anesthetic. First some numbing, just in case she could feel, and then the doctor would insert a fiber-optic probe into what was left of Sami's brain. View full story on articles.latimes.com » |
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Better treatment for brain tumors - By Lee Hui Chieh, The Straits Times An advanced radiation machine recently installed at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) can destroy brain tumours that previously could not be removed using surgery or existing radiation machines. View full story featuring Dr. DeSalles on straitstimes.com » |
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Strange but True: When Half a Brain Is Better than a Whole One - By Charles Choi, Scientific American Inc. You might not want to do it, but removing half of your brain will not significantly impact who you are The operation known as hemispherectomy-where half the brain is removed-sounds too radical to ever consider, much less perform. View full story on sciam.com » |
| 18 Orphans to Undergo Free Surgery for Deformities Ffeaturing Dr. Lazareff |
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Radiosurgery an Effective Noninvasive Treatment Option for Trigeminal Neuralgia-Related Pain - Newswise Newswise - Trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux is sometimes described as the most excruciating pain known to humanity. The pain typically involves the lower face and jaw, although sometimes it affects the area around the nose and above the eye. View full story on newswise.com » |
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UCLA Study Challenges Conventional Treatment After Traumatic Brain Injury - By Mark Wheeler, UCLA Newsroom The chemical lactate has gotten a bad rap. Conventional wisdom considered it to be little more than the bane of runners and other athletes, causing stiff muscles and fatigue, and the "sour" in sour milk. It turns out that view may have been too narrow. View full story on newsroom.ucla.edu » |
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| UCLA Study Helps Some Dementia Patients Find A Cure - nbc4.tv | |
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Study Focuses on an Alternative Diagnosis to Alzheimer's Disease - PhysOrg.com Here's a terrible thought: What if an elderly loved one was confined to a nursing home because a doctor assumed he had Alzheimer's, but he didn't have the disease at all? Worse, what if his condition could be helped and his life restored, and no one knew it? View full story featuring Dr. Bergsneider on physorg.com » |
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Did Sports-Related Head Injury Lead to Suicide of Former NFL Player? Andre Waters' NFL career had spanned 12 seasons. A long time safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, he was a well-known heavy hitter. But he was also on the receiving end of heavy hits himself. Waters once told a reporter he had stopped counting his concussions after number 15. Later, severe depression set in, leading to suicide. View full story featuring Dr. David Hovda transcripts.cnn.com » |
| Discovery Channel Features "Awake" Brain Surgery - featuring Dr. Liau and Dr. Bergsneider | |
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Discovery Channel - Follow-Up Stories: "Awake" Brain Surgery Holding out hope for patients who often have no hope is what motivates Dr. Linda Liau to go to work each day. View follow-up story featuring Dr. Liau on dsc.discovery.com » |
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Alcohol and Traumatic Brain Injury - ABC News Recent studies show low blood alcohol levels may help traumatic brain injuries. View full story featuring Dr. Hovda on abcnews.go.com » |
| What is arteriovenous malformation, or AVM? - featuring Dr. Frazee, latimes.com | |
| Northwest Biotherapeutics to Present at the 21st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer: - October 2006 | |
| Northwest Biotherapeutics Discusses Results From Clinical Trials in Brain Cancer at Two Conferences: - October 2006 | |
| Robot May Help with Doctor Shortage: - wlns.com October 2006 | |
| Santa Monica Friends Establish Legacy Close to Home |
