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Phrenic Nerve Injury Surgery Prepping Patient
Research & Labs

Surgical Repair of Phrenic Nerve Injury Improves Breathing

Researchers followed 180 patients treated with phrenic nerve reconstruction. 89% of these patients reported an overall improvement in breathing function.

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Sensation and Perception Not Accurate Child Receiving Vision Test
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Sensation and Perception Not as Accurate as Once Believed

Three researchers from UCLA found—in the largest study to date—that sensation and perception via vision and hearing are less accurate than thought.

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Cell With Zika Virus
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The Zika Virus Will Affect the Olympics, But How Is Unknown

Zika will likely not need to be a limiting factor for most Olympic athletes and attendees. The real concern is for pregnant women.

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Sleep Myths Put to Bed by UCLA-Led Study
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New Sleep Research Into Primitive Sleep Wake Patterns

Studying indigenous cultures and their sleep-wake patterns shows how older generations of humans slept prior to the advent of modern technology.

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Lowering Triglycerides New Drug Medical Screening for Cardiology Vitals
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Medication for High Triglycerides

The new medication targets a protein called apolipoprotein C-III. By neutralizing this protein, it effectively speeds up the breakdown of triglycerides.

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Your predominant emotions affects your health
Research & Labs

Health Effects of Loneliness

Did you know lonely people have more inflammation and a less responsive immune system? UCLA researchers believe white blood cells hold the key.

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