NPI&H Newsroom

NPI&H Newsroom

The 1990s may have been the "decade of the brain," but the 21st century is likely to be the Century of the Brain. Barely a day passes without some aspect of the brain, the mind, and human behavior being newsworthy.

At MentalHealth.ucla.edu, we aim to use the internet to alert you to important news items -- some reflect discoveries from NPI, others originate from elsewhere.

News from NPI

NPI in the News has some press releases about the work of NPI/H faculty and staff

Psychoneuroimmunology and the Effects of Laughter in Pediatric Cancer (February, 2000)
Genetic Link Suspected in Eating Disorders (March 20, 2000)

Our NPI Newsroom Archive contains items that had been listed as news briefs on our homepage in the past but now have moved from being "news" to being part of our historical record.

News from the World

St John's Wort, a commonly-used herbal preparation that benefits mood, can cause serious drug-drug interactions with a many commonly-prescribed medications. Are your patients using St. John's Wort? (if you haven't asked, they probably haven't told you.) Are they placing themselves at risk for life-threatening problems? Read about this NIMH-sponsored research and draw your own conclusions. (February, 2000)