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Nutrition Center's 30th year anniversary
News about UCLA Health

The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition celebrates its 30th anniversary

The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition at UCLA Health celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, April 13, and recognized the center’s achievements in nutrition research and clinical care.
April 16, 2024   |  
3 min read
Joseph de Rutte/UCLA
Cancer,
Science & Research

Advance in immune cell screening uncovers receptors that target prostate cancer

A recent UCLA study demonstrates a new process for screening T cells, part of the body’s natural defenses, for characteristics vital to the success of cell-based treatments.
April 15, 2024   |  
4 min read
Beth Karlan
Cancer

Dr. Beth Karlan named NCCN Guidelines Steering Committee Chair

In this role, Karlan, director of cancer population genetics at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance, and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines for cancer care.
April 12, 2024   |  
2 min read
Child with a nurse
Healthy Lifestyle

Why are vaccines important for kids?

The availability of vaccines has freed Americans from the fear of many diseases that once routinely caused suffering and mortality.
April 12, 2024   |  
3 min read
workout for post menopause
Healthy Lifestyle

The best way to work out after menopause

To stay fit as you age, exercise is critical. Learn the best ways to work out after menopause and why exercise is so important as you get older.
April 11, 2024   |  
4 min read
Dr. Matthew Rettig
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Matthew Rettig recognized by VA for contributions to prostate cancer research

The award recognizes Rettig’s commitment to improving health care for veterans, as well as his scientific leadership. Along with the honor, Rettig will receive $150,000 over the next three years in research support.
April 11, 2024   |  
2 min read
nanoplastics in water blog
Healthy Lifestyle

The truth about nanoplastics in bottled water

Plastic water bottles contain thousands of tiny plastic particles (nanoplastics). Learn how they may affect your health — and how you can avoid them.
April 11, 2024   |  
3 min read
Breast cancer exam
Cancer,
Science & Research

Black women with breast cancer are less likely than white women to undergo preventative removal of the unaffected breast

Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomies (CPM), a procedure to remove the unaffected breast, which women often choose for deeply personal reasons.
April 11, 2024   |  
3 min read
Skull model in room
News about UCLA Health
Dr. Antoni Ribas
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers receive $10.2 million from CIRM to advance CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive cancers

The award supports the team’s work investigating a new immunotherapy treatment using CAR T-cells to treat patients whose tumors express a protein called IL13Ra2.
April 10, 2024   |  
2 min read
A man with allergies sneezes while at his work desk, covering his nose with a tissue.
Healthy Lifestyle
pancreatic cancer
Cancer,
Science & Research

AACR: Preliminary study finds immunotherapy combination before surgery improves outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer

A pilot study led by UCLA investigators suggests that for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, administrating an immunotherapy drug in combination with chemotherapy before surgery is safe and may improve long-term outcomes.
April 5, 2024   |  
4 min read
Lonely woman
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research

Feeding the lonely brain

A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures of high calorie foods such as sugary foods.
April 4, 2024   |  
3 min read
Man pointing at flat computer monitor screen
Cancer,
Science & Research

For genomic sequencing needs, researchers turn to UCLA Health

The Technology Center for Genetics and Bioinformatics provides comprehensive bulk, single-cell and spatial sequencing to help advance biological research.
April 1, 2024   |  
5 min read
John K. Lee
Cancer,
Science & Research

Cancer researcher elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

Dr. John Lee, associate assistant professor in residence of hematology/oncology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been elected as a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation.
April 1, 2024   |  
2 min read
UCLA West Valley Medical Center front entrance
News about UCLA Health
HERSTORY
Cancer,
Science & Research

HERSTORY: Democratizing cancer genetic testing to reduce healthcare disparities

Researchers in the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have launched a new study aimed at unraveling inherited genetic predispositions to cancer in women with a family history of the disease.
March 27, 2024   |  
3 min read