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Dr. John Lee receives grant from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Dr. John Lee received the Acceleration Initiative Award from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to help advance the use of CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for people with advanced Ewing sarcoma.
May 16, 2024
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The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain
May 15, 2024
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UCLA scientists develop novel technology that positions ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy for the clinic
Lili Yang, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics breaks down why this new system is poised to finally help a universal cell product advance to a clinical trial.
May 14, 2024
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Dr. Antoni Ribas honored for contributions in advancing cancer therapies
Physician-scientist Dr. Antoni Ribas was awarded the 2024 Healing Award by the Tower Cancer Research Foundation for his unwavering dedication to eradicating cancer.
May 14, 2024
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A doctor's unique path to fix tiny hearts
Dr. Marlin Touma is investigating the molecular mechanisms of cardiac health defects in newborn babies.
May 13, 2024
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Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults
A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
May 10, 2024
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Cancer,
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Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors
Investigators at UCLA Health have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing and difficult to treat.
May 9, 2024
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Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives Department of Defense Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded an Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award from the Department of Defense to develop new approaches to detect and treat neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a highly aggressive subtype of prostate cancer.
May 9, 2024
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Cancer
Helping loved ones through fear, loss after cancer diagnosis
May 8, 2024
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Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Panel urges women to begin screening for breast cancer at younger age
May 8, 2024
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The sprint to an osteoarthritis cure has begun
A multi-institutional team has received funding to develop injectable therapies to regenerate bones and joints.
May 6, 2024
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Cancer,
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UCLA Health opens new location in Santa Barbara to meet growing needs of the community
UCLA Health has opened a new location in Santa Barbara, housing primary & specialty care and cancer care at one downtown Santa Barbara location in response to the area’s growing demand for the health system’s world-class care.
May 6, 2024
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Dr. John Lee receives grants from Department of Defense
The Department of Defense awarded Dr. John Lee, associate professor-in-residence in the division of Hematology/Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with its Impact and Idea Development Awards to help advance more effective treatments for prostate and bladder cancers.
May 3, 2024
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Science & Research
Four state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence search engines for histopathology images may not be ready for clinical use, new research suggests
Four proposed state-of-the art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care.
May 2, 2024
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Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients’ electronic health records
Researchers at UCLA Health report that a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings are described in Science Translational Medicine.
May 1, 2024
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New California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy to spark research discoveries
May 1, 2024
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New breast cancer screening recommendations aim to address health inequities, especially among Black women
While the recommendations offer a step forward in making screening equitable for populations that have been missed with the previously higher screening starting age, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening.
April 30, 2024
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UCLA Health awarded up to $12.3 million as part of a federally funded moonshot effort to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis
UCLA Health is part of a multi-institution research team to receive a contract for up to $33 million from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health for the development of new treatments specifically focused on joint regeneration for osteoarthritis.
April 29, 2024
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