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Ribas lab.
Cancer,
Science & Research

Study reveals hidden immune defense against cancer

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found certain immune cells can still fight cancer even when the cancer cells lack an important protein that the immune system relies on to help track down cancer cells.
November 28, 2023   |  
3 min read
Dr. Bryan Burt
Cancer,
Science & Research

Surgeon and thoracic surgical oncologist Dr. Bryan Burt named chief of thoracic surgery at UCLA Health

Burt also leads an NIH-funded research laboratory focused on understanding mechanisms of response and resistance to immunotherapy, and improving intraoperative margin assessment in thoracic malignancies.
November 28, 2023   |  
2 min read
Dr. Ravi Aysola
Behavioral Health

Disrupted sleep? UCLA Health’s sleep medicine practice can help

Patients can access options not available at other centers.
November 27, 2023   |  
3 min read
Violent Nights
Behavioral Health

Why do I hit things in my sleep?

UCLA researchers are shedding new light on a disorder in which sleepers act out their nightmares.
November 27, 2023   |  
14 min read
Jon Fields and his wife, Christina Fields. (Photo courtesy of Jon Fields)
Cancer,
Science & Research

FDA approval of targeted therapy offers renewed hope for people with desmoid tumors

When Jon Fields, 33, was diagnosed with an extremely rare and potentially debilitating soft-tissue tumor in December of 2018, he didn’t know there were no standard treatment options or approved therapies for the type of tumor he had.
November 27, 2023   |  
5 min read
gestational diabetes blog
Healthy Lifestyle

What you need to know about gestational diabetes

Diabetes can develop during pregnancy — and go away after delivery. But gestational diabetes can put you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
November 21, 2023   |  
4 min read
talking to boys about puberty blog
Healthy Lifestyle

How to talk to boys about puberty

The time to talk about puberty with boys is long before puberty starts. Here’s some advice for navigating those awkward conversations.
November 21, 2023   |  
4 min read
preventing type 2 diabetes blog
Healthy Lifestyle

How to prevent Type 2 diabetes

Prediabetes affects 96 million Americans. Smart lifestyle changes can help people with prediabetes prevent — or at least delay — getting Type 2 diabetes.
November 21, 2023   |  
4 min read
Health holiday foods.
Healthy Lifestyle
Woman wearing cape
Cancer

Interpreting the 5 stages of grief through fashion

UCLA Health patient Melissa Watkins is making sense of her cancer journey — and inspiring others — with her artistic take on emotions.
November 21, 2023   |  
7 min read
Chancellor Gene Block and other members of the Operation Mend contingent participated in New York City's Veterans Day parade.
Healthy Lifestyle

UCLA celebrates Veterans Day coast to coast

November 20, 2023   |  
2 min read
exhausted athlete on track after intense training
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
PET CT machine
Cancer,
Science & Research

Hospitals serving large Black, Latino populations have fewer resources for cancer care

Among the nation’s hospitals, those that serve high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients are far less likely to have advanced medical equipment and critical services that have been shown to boost the quality and effectiveness of cancer care.
November 16, 2023   |  
3 min read
epigenetics
Cancer,
Science & Research

AI model can help predict survival outcomes for patients with cancer

Investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model based on epigenetic factors that is able to predict patient outcomes successfully across multiple cancer types.
November 16, 2023   |  
4 min read
A caregiver holds a patient's hand, helping the patient to walk.
Cancer

Palliative care provides additional aid when facing serious illness

We work alongside your doctors as extra support, extra expertise, says Dr. Katelyn Stepanyan, a palliative care provider at UCLA Health.
November 15, 2023   |  
4 min read