Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi & Mary E. Brunkow share #NobelPrize in Medicine for discoveries relating to immune tolerance - how immune system attacks invaders (like bacteria) without attacking ourselves. Key for autoimmune disease, cancer, transplants. enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/art...

We shared research about things affecting us all: addiction, autism, brain injury, dementia, mental illness. This work has been arbitrarily cut or delayed. Thats a human brain on cafeteria tray. UCLA fair shows off science cuts. @sfn.org @standupforscience.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Today! @UCLA #SuspendedScience Fair corner of LeConte & Westwood Blvds 11:30am-1:30pm. Learn about ground-breaking research by investigators @dgsomucla.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @aanmember.bsky.social @sfn.org @neurotrauma.org @latimes.com @laismartins.com

Today! @UCLA #SuspendedScience Fair at corner of LeConte & Westwood Blvds 11:30am-1:30pm. Learn about ground breaking research by investigators @dgsomucla.bsky.social @uclahealth.org @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social ! @aanmember.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @sfn.org urlisolation.com/browser?clic...

Amazing science from #uclaneurology @dgsomucla.bsky.social opens door for recovery from #stroke & #braininjury. #TBI @uclahealth.org @neurotrauma.org @aanmember.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/s...

Life-changing & life-saving discoveries on hold as hundreds of research & training grants suspended unnecessarily. Pay Attention America. #PAA @neurotrauma.org @aaas.org @sfn.org @uofcalifornia.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social @scifri.bsky.social enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/art...

New post! Biomechanics of Concussion by #NyabogaA & @meeryo.bsky.social! @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @pinkconcussions.bsky.social @ccn-rcc.bsky.social @cesopenko.bsky.social @dremily-d.bsky.social 50d free access! authors.elsevier.com/a/1lPPL-M2yk...

Concussive Brain Injury pathophysiology is evolving! Its more than "acute neurometabolic" cascade now #ShaneBR @mayumiprins.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @ccn-rcc.bsky.social @concussionalliance.bsky.social Learn more (50d free access): authors.elsevier.com/a/1lTdB_6LPv...

More #IceCream, less ICE! Rally for ice cream man Ambrocio "Enrique" Lozano, kidnapped off our streets! Support him & his family! #ThisIsNotOK @culvercityrocks.bsky.social @ccxrds.bsky.social @bikeculvercity.bsky.social @culvercitydemclub.bsky.social @laist.com laist.com/news/culver-...

Join today's fundraiser & rally for Ambrocio Lozano, our local ice cream vendor for years, who was taken into detention off our #CulverCity street. Starts 12:30pm at #VetsMemorialPark! @ccxrds.bsky.social @laist.com @lacity.bsky.social @culvercityrocks.bsky.social laist.com/news/culver-...

This is what democracy looks like. Peaceful rally in downtown Culver City (& all across our country) this morning. #FlagDay #NoKings #OldGlory #USA #CulverCity #california #NoKingsDay

Among other things

Morning bike ride thru downtown Los Angeles, all calm. #FlagDay #NoKings @bikinginla.bsky.social @bikeculvercity.bsky.social @cyclegranny.bsky.social @willstewneuro.bsky.social @urbancyclinginstitute.org @janellebelle.bsky.social

Celebrating graduation of our @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social residents & fellows! #SHashim #GSeehra #MAyoub #AGroves #JNgo #SMoyen So grateful for them & our whole team, working hard in these challenging times for equitable child health & research!! @uclahealth.org @childneurosoc.bsky.social

Tomorrow 6/5/25: A New Era of #TBI Classification! This is huge! Register here: nationalacademies.org/event/45126_... TBI is more than mild, moderate & severe! TBI should be classified by biology: #Clinical #Biomarker #Imaging #Modifiers #CBIM. Read @Neurotrauma: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40409315/

Learning about #Parasports in Portuguese (with translation) last week, shows widespread implementation in #rehabilitation #SARAHRehab. #WFNR2025 #paralympics @paraheritage.bsky.social @concussionalliance.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social @sportsmedreview.bsky.social

Part 4: Language is a fundamental part of brain development! Distinguishing phonemes starts even in premies! #DrGhislaneDehaeneLambert #WFNR2025 @neuropsychblog.bsky.social @world-j-pediatr.bsky.social @acrmrehab.bsky.social @aapmr.bsky.social

Biological markers can delineate different endotypes of #pedTBI, improve prognosis & develop mechanistic therapies. These include meds, rehab, behavior, neuromodulation & more. #WFNR2025 #SARAHRehab @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social @pncrg.bsky.social @mayumiprins.bsky.social

Part 3: #Pediatric family-based interventions by #DrShariLWade including an online teen problem solving aide! #WFNR2025 #pedTBI #familybased #SARAHRehab #pediatricrehab @childneurosoc.bsky.social @acrmrehab.bsky.social @meeryo.bsky.social @world-j-pediatr.bsky.social

Part 2: Pediatric Rehab #PedTBI evidence-based approach to #familycenteredcare by #DrVickiAnderson. Child's priorities often differ from parents & medical providers! #SARAHRehab #WFNR2025 @acrmrehab.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social @neuropsychblog.bsky.social @world-j-pediatr.bsky.social

Endotypes of mild #pedTBI & concussion, include migrainous & autonomic, & can be linked to symptoms of headache & anxiety! Treat underlying biology! #WFNR2025 #SARAHRehab @concussionalliance.bsky.social @ccn-rcc.bsky.social @pinkconcussions.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social

Endotypes of moderate-severe #pedTBI can have synaptic, axonal & inflammatory biology. Precise treatments target these mechanisms. #WFNR2025 #SARAHRehab @pncrg.bsky.social @neurotrauma.org @childneurosoc.bsky.social @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @mayumiprins.bsky.social

Excited to lead day 2 #WFNR2025 #WorldFederationOfNeuroRehab with a morning of #Pediatrics! Dont treat #TBI like one diagnosis. Uncover biological endotype & treat that! #UCLABrainSPORT #SARAHRehab @neurotrauma.org @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social

Incredible sunrise & welcome on 1st day #WFNR2025! The SARAH Rehab Network provides care for >2 million patients annually, free of charge. Will visit #Pediatric Rehab Lago Norte this week! #WorldFederationNeuroRehabilitation #SARAHRehab #DrLuciaBraga @acrmrehab.bsky.social @aapmr.bsky.social

Morning run around Milwaukee Friday, great start to day 1, before #SportsNeuroSoc #SNS2025! #MilwaukeeMural #BronzeFonz #SchlitzPark #JuneauPark @neuropsychblog.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT @worldofrunning.bsky.social @jaclyn-caccese.bsky.social @katiehunzinger.bsky.social @billflavin.bsky.social

Honored to be a part of #biomarker #endotype session @Concussion_ISG #CISG2025, moderated by @meeryo.bsky.social #fullhouse! @dpt2go.bsky.social @aanmember.bsky.social #MRI #PPCS @mayumiprins.bsky.social @janellebelle.bsky.social #endophenotype #MRI @neurotrauma.org

Real treat to start off @SportsNeuroSoc with #DrDannyThomas sharing his work on improving activity post-concussion after ED visit! Not too much activity or too little! #SNS2025 #SportsNeuropsychologySociety #MedCollWisc @aanmember.bsky.social @emergencydocs.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social

Interesting findings about screen time after concussion in youth... depends on type of screen time & amount! Moderate amounts may be ok! #ConcussionInSportGroup #CISG #CISG2025 @childneurosoc.bsky.social @aanmember.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @meeryo.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT

Renewed focus on modifiable factors across lifespan for improved #brainhealth in athletes (& rest of us)! #DrBenjaminBrett #CISG #ConcussionInSportGroup #MedCollegeWisconsin @dpt2go.bsky.social @drtinamaster.bsky.social @billflavin.bsky.social @julianneschmidt.bsky.social @kevinbickart.bsky.social

Physical Activity & Sleep are 2 important modifiable factors associated with better concussion recovery. #DrDHowell #CISG #Concussion_ISG @neurotrauma.org @aanmember.bsky.social @concussionalliance.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT #SportsMed @acrmrehab.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social

Not every symptom is a concussion! #PersistingSymptomsafterConcussion #PSaC have many potential causes & treatments. Time for a #paradigmshift! #DrDBroshek #DrSHerring #Concussion_ISG #CISG #PPCS #PersistingPostConcussionSymptoms @neurotrauma.org @aanmember.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social

Exciting day 1 #CISG #ConcussionInSportGroup symposium with #YoungInvestigators #KumikoHashida #SydneyWing & keynote from #DrKGuskiewicz! #UGA #UCLABrainSPORT #MichStateU @dpt2go.bsky.social @jaclyn-caccese.bsky.social @meeryo.bsky.social @billflavin.bsky.social @natrevneurol.nature.com

You don't want to miss this fantastic translational presentation from Dr. Giza at our upcoming Symposium! @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social @childneurosoc.bsky.social @concussionalliance.bsky.social @uclahealth.org #UCLABrainSPORT Presentations, registration & more: concussioninsportgroup.com/symposium/

Ride in the rain, sometimes you get a reward! #BallonaCreek #Rainbow #aftertherain #ridingintherain @bikinginla.bsky.social @willstewneuro.bsky.social @bikeculvercity.bsky.social @urbancyclinginstitute.org @dpt2go.bsky.social @neilharris.bsky.social @mayumiprins.bsky.social

🧠 Looking forward to Day 2 of @health.nationalacademies.org Exploring risk of repeated head impacts, and youth and strategies to minimize exposure workshop this afternoon #NASEM_TBI #NASEM_RHI #NASEM_Health #concussion #Physio #PhysicalTherapy @griz1.bsky.social

Demographic Characteristics of Those @ Increased Risk of Exposure #RepeatedHeadImpacts #RHI by #DrJRegisterMihalik Need more female, non-football studies! #NASEM_RHI #NASEM_TBI #PediatricHealth @health.nationalacademies.org @pedneurojournal.bsky.social @jaclyn-caccese.bsky.social @dpt2go.bsky.social

What matters for #RepetitiveHeadImpacts #RHI? Great talk about bioengineering & measurement challenges by #DrKArbogast @upenn.bsky.social #NASEM_RHI #NASEM_TBI @nationalacademies.org @childneurosoc.bsky.social @world-j-pediatr.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social #PediatricHealth

Great presentations & discussion about youth #RepetitiveHeadImpacts #RHI yesterday & today. #DrKYeates started off acknowledging polarization & talking a step back to address important goals! @health.nationalacademies.org #NASEM_RHI #NASEM_TBI @childneurosoc.bsky.social @ucla-pedsneuro.bsky.social

What are effects of repeated head impacts in kids & how can risks be reduced? Join #NASEM_TBI 4/15-16 for virtual workshop on improving outcomes thru better prevention & intervention. @health.nationalacademies.org @aanmember.bsky.social #TBI Register: events.nationalacademies.org/44347_04-202...

Water polo, swimming, climbing, coastal rowing, baseball, soccer, flag football, squash, lacrosse, cricket, basketball are some new or expanded events for @la28games.bsky.social #Olympics #Paralympics #angelcitysports @nbcolympics.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/art...

Medical research helps us all: preventing infections, treating migraines, improving brain health & recovery after #TBI, diagnosing Alzheimers, curing neuromuscular disease. Lets work together for everyones health. @uclahealth.org @iflscience.com #ScienceRocks enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/art...

UCLA standing up to #KillTheCuts! Thousands of research, healthcare, & education workers across the country are out on campuses & in the streets today to demand that our elected officials #KillTheCuts to lifesaving research.

Starting the day off right, supporting @aanmember.bsky.social #BrainHealth with @meeryo.bsky.social at the #AANAM2025 5K!! Exercise --> Healthy 🧠 ! #AANAM #UCLABrainSPORT @willstewneuro.bsky.social @worldofrunning.bsky.social @kevinbickart.bsky.social @drtinamaster.bsky.social

Early morning #SportsNeurology session... more than concussions! More severe TBI, comorbid conditions like migraine, sports benefit quotient, patient advocacy! #DrJeffKutcher #DrSAlessi @aanmember.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT #AANAM #AANAM2025

Great turnout in-person (& online) for @aanmember.bsky.social concussion session!! 1. Sleep/glymphatics 2. #POTS 3. Repeat head impacts #RHI #FullHouse @ohsudoernbecher.bsky.social #DrRPearson @ucirvine.bsky.social #DrSRose @nationwidekids.bsky.social @meeryo.bsky.social #AANAM #AANAM2025

TBI often causes sleep problems & glymphatic flow increases during sleep. Perhaps impaired glymphatic pathophys underlies post-#TBI symptoms! Can we visualize glymphatic flow in humans? Yes #DrJPiantino @aanmember.bsky.social #AANAM #AANAM2025 @ohsudoernbecher.bsky.social @rachelrowe.bsky.social

Great work from the @kevinbickart.bsky.social and #uclabrainsport labs presented @aanmember.bsky.social #AANAM 2025 @griz1.bsky.social

#IntimatePartnerViolence #IPV almost always has comorbid #TBI & #PTSD. Critical implications for diagnosis, treatment & outcome! @cesopenko.bsky.social @esopenkolab.com @meeryo.bsky.social #AANAM #AANAM25 @aanmember.bsky.social #UCLABrainSPORT @uclaneurosurgery.bsky.social @mayumiprins.bsky.social

Kicking off the day at the @aanmember.bsky.social #AANAM with Dr. Beltran covering when a concussion isn’t a concussion for our day long #sportsconcussion course. Come join us in Room 4! @griz1.bsky.social

#IntimatePartnerViolence #IPV is a distinct repetitive #TBI phenotype with multiple mechanisms & complex neurobiology. @cesopenko.bsky.social @esopenkolab.com @aanmember.bsky.social #AANAM25 @meeryo.bsky.social #DrNReams Learn more TBI now: #AANAM session C11, room 4 #SDConventionCtr