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Health and Behavior
Engineered killer T cells could provide long-lasting immunity against cancer
09/23/2019
The researchers’ goal was to create a therapy that would permanently boost the body’s ability to naturally produce more iNKT cells.

Health and Behavior
Cost, wait time influence choice of health care setting for minor illnesses
09/23/2019
Researchers developed a simulation model, which allows users to predict the care setting individuals will select, based on their characteristics.

Health and Behavior
UCLA Health benefits patient care through technology, earns seventh consecutive "Most Wired" designation
09/19/2019
For the seventh consecutive year, UCLA Health placed among the nation's leaders in utilizing technology to improve the quality of patient care.

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Gilbert Foundation Gift Supports UCLA/Tel Aviv University Student Exchange Program
09/19/2019
A $50,000 gift from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation gives students from UCLA's Department of Computational Medicine and Tel Aviv University (TAU) an opportunity to work together to advance research in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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Half of content in physicians' notes may be inaccurate, study finds
09/18/2019
Research brief: The findings suggest a need to change how records are kept because electronic medical records are used to inform decisions about patient care and to generate bills.

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3D virtual reality models help yield better surgical outcomes
09/18/2019
Innovative technology improves visualization of a patient's anatomy.

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Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind
09/18/2019
UCLA Health researchers implanted a wireless device that enables people without sight to detect motion, distinguish light and dark.

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MRI-guided biopsy best for determining future risk of prostate cancer, study shows
09/13/2019
The study results have the potential to establish a new standard for using this method to actively monitor prostate cancer.

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While modern life may exacerbate depression, it may also give us the tools to treat it
09/12/2019
At a Zócalo/UCLA event in Washington, D.C., experts discussed how technology will uncover the causes of the disease and offer new therapies.

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UCLA-led research reveals potential treatments for deadly tropical disease
09/11/2019
Melioidosis claims an estimated 90,000 lives worldwide each year, but there is no vaccine, and the bacterium that causes it can usually resist even the strongest antibiotics.