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In memoriam: Helene Brown, 91, 'political oncologist' who campaigned for cancer research, prevention
10/27/2020
Brown, a UCLA alumna and member of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died Oct. 4 at her home in Los Angeles.

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UCLA researchers study genetics' role in COVID-19 susceptibility, severity
10/26/2020
The scientists were brought together by their shared belief that genetics could be a key to finding better approaches to the pandemic.

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Making telemedicine more accessible to vulnerable, underserved populations
10/23/2020
Dr. Alejandra Casillas was first struck by the rise of digital health in 2016, when she returned to the United States from a four-year stint working in Europe. Casillas, now an assistant professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine and health services research at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has had a longtime interest in health disparities, with a particular focus on health communications among underserved and limited English proficient communities.

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Learning to see in 3-D
10/23/2020
Until now, scientists believed that learning in the newborn brain was achieved by pruning an over-wired neural circuitry. The traditional view was that genetic mechanisms laid down cortical connections in the womb and then sensory experience refined these connections to establish the ability to detect various visual features.

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How a Twitter hashtag provides insights for doctors and support for people with breast cancer
10/22/2020
Since first appearing in 2011, #BCSM has been used on the social media platform more than 830,000 times.

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Birthrates, marriage, gender roles will change dramatically in post-pandemic world, scientists predict
10/22/2020
The longer COVID-19 continues, the more entrenched these psychological, social and societal changes are likely to be, the study authors suggest.

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Antiretroviral therapy can’t completely stop accelerated cell aging seen in HIV
10/22/2020
Research brief: Even successfully treated HIV-infected adults are at increased of many diseases more commonly associated with aging.

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Axillary surgery may not be necessary for all women with invasive breast cancer
10/22/2020
More women could potentially be spared an axillary lymph node dissection — the surgical removal of 10-20 lymph nodes — a procedure that causes disabling arm swelling in up to 25% of women, according to a UCLA study led by Dr. Maggie DiNome, chief of breast surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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Scientists identify compound that stimulates muscle cells in mice
10/21/2020
UCLA testing found that AMBMP allowed mouse muscles to work and grow the way healthy muscle cells do.

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Voting in person: Is it safe?
10/21/2020
UCLA Health's Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice tells us what the public needs to know about casting ballots during COVID-19.