A UCLA-led study has found that using three-dimensional virtual reality models to prepare for kidney tumor surgeries resulted in substantial improvements, including shorter operating times, less blood loss during surgery and a shorter stay in the hospital afterward.
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The implantable wireless device is geared towards people who used to be able to see but lost their vision to injury or disease. While it doesn’t provide normal sight, it enhances users’ ability to navigate the world by restoring their capacity to detect movement and distinguish light and dark.
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UCLA researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system to help radiologists improve their ability to diagnose prostate cancer. The system, called FocalNet, helps identify and predict the aggressiveness of the disease evaluating magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scans, and it does so with nearly the same level of accuracy as experienced radiologists.
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A randomized study conducted at UCLA to test the difference between VR and traditional surgical training found that medical students trained in VR scored significantly better than traditional methods.
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UCLA has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to create a regional hub for the development of medical technology and digital health tools.
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UCLA researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately and to better detect and diagnose breast cancer.
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Cancer that has spread to the central nervous system is notoriously difficult to treat. Now, UCLA researchers have developed a drug delivery system that breaks through the blood-brain barrier in order to reach and treat cancer that has spread to the central nervous system.
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A randomized study conducted at UCLA to test the difference between VR and traditional surgical training found that medical students trained in VR scored significantly better than traditional methods.
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For nearly a decade, Dejan Markovic, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and leader of the Parallel Data Architectures Laboratory, has been leading the development of a device that would be implanted in the brain to help people with a range of neurological conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Rob Summers was flat on his back at a rehabilitation institute in Kentucky when he realized he could wiggle his big toe. Up, down, up, down. This was new — something he hadn’t been able to do since a hit-and-run driver left him paralysed from the chest down.
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UCLA psychiatry researcher Michelle Craske is asking patients to dive into coral reefs, ride on bullet trains rushing past pine trees, and cheer on soccer teams from the stands – at least virtually – in a bid to tackle a symptom long sidelined in depression treatment.
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Scientist discovers roadmap to understanding dementia
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Developing novel cures to save patient lives
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Investing in technology to improve patient experience
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Continuous clinical education via simulation training
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On-site 3D printing helps physicians prepare for complex surgeries
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Sprayable gel developed by UCLA-led team to help fight cancer
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Experimental Alzheimers drug improves memory in mice
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National recognition as a top contender for pediatric hospital innovation
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Increased access for patients with Apple health records app integration
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Faculty member elected to the National Academy of Inventors
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UCLA Startup bridges the gap between discovery and medicine
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UCLA Health fast-tracks technologies to improve pediatric health
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Read about some of the historical research breakthroughs from the David Geffen School of Medicine. Learn more >
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