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Bijou Phillips, 46, received a life-saving kidney transplant five months after hospitalization and dialysis. Her brother Aron Wilson donated via a kidney-exchange; a voucher program helped find a perfect match, and Dr. Veale’s surgical technique at UCLA Health aided the procedure. Phillips shared gratitude on Instagram and posted footage of her recovery, including walking out of the hospital five days post-surgery.
The Nelson family donates $2.4 million to UCLA Health to establish the Brandon Nelson Fellowship in Translational and Clinical Neuroscience at the Semel Institute, aiming to connect genetics and neurobiology with clinical treatment for psychosis, bipolar disorder and other serious mental illnesses. The gift comes from an $11 million settlement after a wrongful-death lawsuit related to Sovereign Health, and the family advocates stronger quality standards for private mental-health programs, building on Brandon’s Law passed in 2021. Administered by UCLA Health and the Semel Institute and led by researchers like Dr. Stephen Marder and Dr. Daniel Geschwind, the fellowship seeks bench-to-bedside training and may leverage AI to discover new interventions.”,
A study from UCLA Health demonstrates that Kundalini yoga can significantly improve cognitive health and memory among older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, as well as reverse aging and inflammation-associated gene expression signatures. The research suggests that Kundalini yoga may offer a meaningful intervention for individuals experiencing subjective cognitive decline, although combining yoga with memory training could provide more comprehensive benefits. While the study highlights the potential of yoga as a safe and effective strategy for enhancing cognitive health, it also acknowledges limitations such as sample size and duration, emphasizing the need for further research.