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![Dr. Tanya Stoyanova](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/54/tanya-stoyanova-landscape-6.jpeg?f=82dc97e3&itok=15tqcZXe)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives $1.8 million to identify new treatment strategies for advanced prostate cancer
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify new drivers and test new therapeutic strategies for advanced treatment-resistant prostate cancer.
July 16, 2024
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2 min read
![pregnant woman in doctor's office](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/banner-images/3c/superstock-1589r-18630.jpg?f=2ecab980&itok=ilSJ3yjq)
Science & Research
A new study finds that early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer the potential for predicting preeclampsia
A new study by researchers at UCLA Health finds that early detection of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) packaged in vesicles may offer the opportunity to predict preeclampsia in pregnant people before clinical symptoms manifest.
July 16, 2024
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2 min read
![Rendering of the Semel Institute rooftop as it will look when it is turned into a living lab](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/93/semel-garden-cropped.jpg?h=f01795aa&f=029aa302&itok=Mvf9b0AA)
Behavioral Health
Semel Institute rooftop to be reborn as plant-filled living laboratory
July 15, 2024
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5 min read
![christofk and shuch](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/10/christofk-shuch-1080x720.jpg?f=8af7b7f6&itok=sclpytli)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Cancer researchers receive grant to combat aggressive kidney cancer
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received an $800,000 grant from the V Foundation to find new ways to treat and prevent a severe form of kidney cancer associated with a hereditary syndrome.
July 15, 2024
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3 min read
![Cancer Cells](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/80/shutterstock-2033260514.jpg?f=b9d18637&itok=SYfLUpJV)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Study reveals dual role of protein in cancer treatment
The study, published in Cell Reports, reveals how IRF1 can both hinder and help the body's immune response to tumors, depending upon which cells the protein is found in.
July 15, 2024
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4 min read
![person with ozempic](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/banner-images/b1/istock-1393991964.jpg?f=c4eef90b&itok=gK61goLM)
Science & Research
Are GLP-1 Drugs Safe for Children? Doctors Say Despite High Use Among Youth, No Unique Health Risks Detected
With the skyrocketing popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, health experts are noticing an increasing trend of use among younger Americans.
July 10, 2024
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4 min read
![Dr. Linda Liau](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/a0/linda-liau-2018-extended.jpg?f=9520dbb3&itok=sZmb8C7n)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Neurosurgeon-scientist elected to Taiwan’s prestigious Academia Sinica
Dr. Linda Liau, chair of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica by the 35th Convocation of Academicians, the preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.
July 10, 2024
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2 min read
![Doctor consultation, mask and patient results of a nurse with a black man in a hospital. Clinic, covid conversation and nursing communication with medical data and healthcare discussion for advice.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/27/adobestock-576187057.jpeg?f=64e6b150&itok=67QC9x63)
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Study reveals racial disparities in Huntington’s disease diagnoses
July 9, 2024
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4 min read
![CRRT machine](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/b7/crrt-machine-wikimedia-commons.jpg?f=7a7397aa&itok=l1YdCazC)
Science & Research
UCLA-led team develops an AI model that predicts Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy survival
Researchers have developed a machine-learning model that can predict with a high degree of accuracy the short-term survival of dialysis patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
July 9, 2024
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2 min read
![computer looking at skeleton](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/f4/istock-1409306626.jpg?f=cb516128&itok=nWTGaJuy)
Science & Research
Forget weight. Body composition gives a better look at heart health
Muscle and fat mass give a fuller picture of health than weight alone.
July 9, 2024
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5 min read
![Prescription bottle with blank label for copy space and white pills or tablets on metal table for opioid epidemic illustration.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/92/istock-653211694_0.jpg?f=3a5c8249&itok=cbXZIB0P)
Behavioral Health,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice
July 8, 2024
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3 min read
![Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/48/2021-09-22-uclah-jccc-memarzadeh-lab-369_1.jpg?f=02f7ce96&itok=T9fzuyQW)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Physician-scientist awarded two grants to develop immune therapies for ovarian cancer
Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh received two grants totaling $4.1 million to develop advanced cell based immune therapies for high-grade serous ovarian cancers that have become resistant to conventional treatments.
July 8, 2024
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4 min read
![Elderly woman unable to sleep](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/55/sleep-age.jpg?f=6c8395d7&itok=nJuH2YiL)
Science & Research
Older adults with insomnia at greater risk for developing depression
Study is first to examine links between insomnia, inflammation and depression in seniors.
July 3, 2024
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4 min read
![Amar Kishan, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/77/kishanamar2018office_0.jpg?f=93189ee4&itok=Bu_CkzD4)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Radiation oncologists awarded $1.8 million grant to advance personalized cancer therapy
The funding helps further the team’s work in improving the quality of life for men diagnosed with prostate cancer by predicting and preventing significant long-term side effects from radiation treatment.
July 3, 2024
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2 min read
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Science & Research
AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases
A new UCLA medical school graduate co-created an algorithm that combs through electronic health records for faster diagnoses.
July 1, 2024
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8 min read
![Gabi Hernandez demonstrates a dance move](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/48/2024-06-05-uclah-dance-hernandez-547.jpg?f=0d57b530&itok=p5pggo9N)
Behavioral Health
Dance class transforms lives of autistic kids
July 1, 2024
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8 min read
![Dr. Mirella Díaz-Santos in her office.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/28/drdiazsantos0206.jpg?f=98967fc8&itok=zfjjnM13)
Science & Research
Expanding Alzheimer's care and research to racial and ethnic minorities
June 26, 2024
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5 min read
![A group of adults practicing Tai Chi in a park.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/25/istock-462718989.jpg?f=279c4e38&itok=vGkLYGVf)
Behavioral Health,
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Tai Chi reduces risk of inflammatory disease, treats insomnia among breast cancer survivors
June 26, 2024
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3 min read
![Founders of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy are interviewed during a panel discussion.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/b8/ciii-founders.jpg?f=c7949b6d&itok=48C9ZZPB)
Cancer,
Science & Research
Meet the founders of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
June 24, 2024
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3 min read
![Chief Operating Officer Richard Azar and Suzanne Kiely, project manager with real estate, planning design and construction, discuss ceiling fixtures in a prototype patient room. Looking on is Dr. Erick Cheung, chief medical officer of the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_004000_160x160/public/images/54/azar-kiely-cropped.jpg?f=77208b7c&itok=P6U-vC8Q)
Behavioral Health
Room mock-ups mark milestone for UCLA Health’s neuropsychiatric hospital project
June 24, 2024
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3 min read