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3D virtual reality models help yield better surgical outcomes

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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Man using VR device

Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind

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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blind man walking with cane

AI helps radiologists in detecting prostate cancer

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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Deep learning device identifies cancer cells in blood in milliseconds

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 Health earns federal innovation grant

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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AI allows pathologists to accurately diagnose breast cancer

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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Lab image of cancer

Nanocapsule reaches cancer that is difficult to treat

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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Kamata lab team

Virtual Reality beats traditional methods for surgical training

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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VR in scrubs

New device allows for brain-computer communication

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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circuited brain

Electrical stimulation changes lives of patients with paralysis

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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spine tech

Virtual reality shows promise for depression

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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Dr. Daniel Geschwind MD, PhD

Scientist discovers roadmap to understanding dementia
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dna and stem cells

Developing novel cures to save patient lives
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Investing in technology to improve patient experience
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Proposed Rosenfeld Hall building

Continuous clinical education via simulation training
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On-site 3D printing helps physicians prepare for complex surgeries
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Microscopic view of sprayable gel

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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Child with PAC dog

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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metabolism

UCLA Startup bridges the gap between discovery and medicine
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Mattel Children's Hospital

UCLA Health fast-tracks technologies to improve pediatric health
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Research Breakthroughs from the David Geffen School of Medicine

Read about some of the historical research breakthroughs from the David Geffen School of Medicine. Learn more >

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