Veterans
UCLA researchers identify brain cells responsible for keeping us awake
Now researchers at UCLA have identified the group of neurons that mediates whether light arouses us — or not. Jerome Siegel, a professor of psychiatry at the…
Gene variation predicts rate of age-related decline in mental performance
In a study to be published online Oct. 25 in Translational Psychiatry, the researchers tested the skills of experienced airplane pilots and found that having…
Cocaine users have 45 percent increased risk of glaucoma
A study of the 5.3 million men and women seen in Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics in a one-year period found that use of cocaine is predictive…
Study finds chronic abnormal brain blood flow in Gulf War veterans
“We confirmed that abnormal blood flow continued or worsened over the 11-year span since first being diagnosed, which indicates that the damage is ongoing and…
Long-term follow-up shows multipolar electrocoagulation ablation effective for Barrett's esophagus
This is the largest published series and longest follow-up of patients with nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus who underwent ablation therapy with multipolar…
Research uncovers extensive natural recovery after spinal cord injury
While regeneration after severe brain and spinal cord injury is limited, milder injuries are often followed by good functional recovery. To investigate how…