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undiagnosed autism females blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Understanding undiagnosed autism in adult females

Undiagnosed autism in adults is common, especially in females. Recognizing the signs of autism can lead to diagnosis, support and helpful resources.
October 12, 2023   |  
5 min read
delaying menopause blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Is it possible to delay menopause?

For many women, menopause occurs around age 50. If putting it off were an option, would that be better for your health?
October 12, 2023   |  
4 min read
teen med exam blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Preparing for your teen’s health exam: What parents need to know

California’s confidentiality and minor consent laws allow teens to get health services without parental consent. Learn what it means and what to expect.
October 12, 2023   |  
5 min read
helicopter parenting blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Are you a helicopter parent? How it’s affecting your child

Hovering over your child may seem helpful in the moment. But your helicopter parenting may cause your child to struggle emotionally and socially later in life.
October 12, 2023   |  
4 min read
In an illustration, a brain is shown in two versions of the same head. In one, the brain is vibrant and colorful, in the other it is gloomy and grey.
Behavioral Health
Nanocapsule
Cancer,
Science & Research

Drug-filled nanocapsule helps make immunotherapy more effective in mice

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors.
October 11, 2023   |  
3 min read
Cancer Cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

Scientists develop roadmap to create new treatment strategies for ovarian cancer

UCLA researchers have created a roadmap looking at different ways to use the immune system to fight ovarian cancer, which could ultimately lead to the development of more effective immunotherapeutic strategies to better treat the often-lethal cancer.
October 11, 2023   |  
3 min read
Ameya Champhekar
Cancer,
Science & Research

Scientists identify new pathway activated by interferon-gamma that leads to tumor cell death

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new role for a protein called extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in a pathway activated by interferon-gamma that can trigger cells to self-destruct.
October 9, 2023   |  
3 min read
Nurse Amy Castillo in her blue UCLA Health uniform
Healthy Lifestyle
Kyung Sung
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers awarded $2.8 million to develop AI models

A team of investigators was awarded $2.8 million from the National Cancer Institute to develop an artificial intelligence model capable of improving the identification of prostate cancer in Black men, addressing a critical health care disparity.
October 4, 2023   |  
2 min read
Tanya Stoyanova
Cancer,
Science & Research

Tanya Stoyanova receives Department of Defense award to find new lung cancer treatments

Dr. Tanya Stoyanova, associate professor of molecular and medical pharmacology and urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was awarded a $350,000 Idea Development Award from the Department of Defense.
October 3, 2023   |  
2 min read
exercise and gut microbiome
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Prescription medicine
Healthy Lifestyle
rash in adults blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Red and itchy? When to worry about a rash in adults

Rashes often heal quickly, but sometimes they’re a sign of an underlying medical condition. Learn how to treat a rash at home and when to see a doctor.
October 1, 2023   |  
5 min read
UCLA medical student in white coat
Cancer

3-time cancer survivor aims to become an oncologist

Alexandra Keir, a fourth-year DGSOM student, was diagnosed with three different cancers at the age of 2, 7 and 14.
September 28, 2023   |  
6 min read
Jill Bonilla created this artwork during an art therapy program offered by the Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology.
Cancer

Healing through art after cancer diagnosis

September 27, 2023   |  
3 min read
Dr. Mina Sedrak
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Mina Sedrak receives $3.4 million grant from National Institutes of Health

Dr. Mina Sedrak has received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the NIH to examine how exercise and certain drugs may be able to slow chemotherapy-related accelerated aging seen in breast cancer survivors.
September 27, 2023   |  
2 min read