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Paulinda Schimmel Babbini sitting on a porch, holding a photo of her daughter.
Cancer

She lost her daughter to ovarian cancer. Now she’s on a mission to save others

It is estimated that ovarian cancer will take the lives of some 13,000 women in the United States in 2025.
July 10, 2025   |  
6 min read
liver cancer
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA study identifies key protein that helps liver cancer resist heat-based treatment

A new study may help explain why certain liver tumors return quickly after thermal ablation, a widely used minimally-invasive, image-guided technique that kills cancer cells by applying intense heat through a needle-like probe.
July 10, 2025   |  
4 min read
Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh sitting in a desk chair in the Lab.
Cancer,
Science & Research

Ovarian cancer hits 'below the belt.' This doctor is raising an army to stop it

With survival rates still devastatingly low, a UCLA physician-scientist is uniting researchers to rewrite the future of ovarian cancer.
July 9, 2025   |  
1 min read
Sleepiness is a major contributor to safety risks in daily life
Science & Research

Verbal Response Time Reveals Hidden Sleepiness in Older Adults

A new study led by UCLA investigators shows that Verbal Reaction Time (VRT), the amount of time it takes a person to respond verbally, can be a marker of sleepiness in older adults.
July 9, 2025   |  
3 min read
Two children in Indian formal wear
Science & Research

A sister’s legacy fuels this doctor’s war on sickle cell disease

Dr. Amie Patel is associate director of UCLA Health Sickle Cell Disease Program.
July 9, 2025   |  
5 min read
Dr. Arjan Gower
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Arjan Gower receives grant to study targeted therapy for early-stage lung cancer

Dr. Arjan Gower has received a research grant from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network to study a promising new targeted therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with rare EGFR mutations.
July 9, 2025   |  
2 min read
T cells attacking cancer cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

Common autoimmune drug may help reverse immunotherapy-induced diabetes, UCLA study finds

A team of researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a potential new strategy to prevent, and even reverse, immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced type 1 diabetes, a life-threatening side effect of immunotherapy.
July 8, 2025   |  
4 min read
pilates blog
Ask the Doctors

Regular exercise can increase colorectal cancer survival rates

I want to know more about how exercising gives you a better chance of recovering from colon cancer. I’ve been trying to help my brother-in-law, who just got diagnosed. He doesn’t exercise, and I hope this might motivate him. He’s only 42, and we are all surprised by this diagnosis.
July 7, 2025   |  
3 min read
Left: mpox virus particles (in orange); right: headshot of Dr. Vaithi Arumugaswami
Science & Research

UCLA-led team receives $3.5 million NIH grant to develop treatment for mpox: What to know about the viral illness

Researchers from the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center have received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study and develop treatments for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox.
July 7, 2025   |  
5 min read
Two children playing with toys on the carpet
Science & Research
Close up of human eye
Science & Research

Eye cells "rewire" themselves when vision begins to fail

Scientists at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered that certain retinal cells can rewire themselves when vision begins to deteriorate in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that leads to progressive blindness.
July 7, 2025   |  
3 min read
Mouth hurting
Ask the Doctors

Sinus infections can be disguised as toothaches

I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain had gone. Why would having a sinus infection give you a toothache?
July 3, 2025   |  
3 min read
ucla bridges trainee cristian rodriguez in the lab
Science & Research

Harvesting a dream: tenant farmers’ son is on a mission to develop life-changing stem cell therapies

Cristian Rodriguez is advancing stem cell-based approaches that could one day restore sensation to people with spinal cord injuries.
July 3, 2025   |  
7 min read
A 3D rendering of neurons.
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
eat before after workout blog
Healthy Lifestyle

What to eat before and after a workout, based on your workout type

Learn the best foods to eat before and after cardio, strength or flexibility workouts to boost energy, enhance recovery and fuel your fitness goals.
July 3, 2025   |  
5 min read
midlife weight gain blog
Ask the Doctors

Lifting heavy weights may be beneficial for older adults

I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to switch to lighter weights. Is there any science to back me up that this is OK, or is he right?
July 2, 2025   |  
3 min read
Physician reads off computer and tablet
Science & Research

AI model converts hospital records into text for better emergency care decisions

UCLA researchers have developed an AI system that turns fragmented electronic health records (EHR) normally in tables into readable narratives, allowing artificial intelligence to make sense of complex patient histories.
July 2, 2025   |  
3 min read
Graphic image of mice and AI brains

Study finds parallels between biological and artificial intelligence social behavior

A new UCLA Health study finds the boundary between biological and artificial minds is getting fuzzier. Both mice and AI agents develop shared neural dynamics during social interaction—suggesting connection is a universal language.
July 2, 2025   |  
4 min read
Emergency room sign
Science & Research

Black emergency department patients less likely to be treated with opioids – and more likely to misuse them later as a result

Patients suffering from acute pain whose opioid treatment preferences were not met during an emergency department visit are at elevated risk for misusing them three months later. This was particularly true for Black patients, who were likelier than whites to be sent home without an opioid prescription. Patients who were satisfied with how their pain was managed in the emergency department were, however, less likely to misuse opioids, even if their preference for opioids was not honored.
July 1, 2025   |  
3 min read