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Group of high school students
Science & Research

High school students can experience scientific discovery in UCLA labs

For nearly 15 years, the UCLA Physiology Outreach Program has brought high school students into the laboratories of UCLA researchers to experience scientific discovery for themselves. 
March 4, 2024   |  
5 min read
Dr. Anne Moscicki
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA professor honored by Society of Pediatric Research

Dr. Anna-Barbara Moscicki, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, has been honored with the Society for Pediatric Research’s 2024 Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Healthcare Research. 
March 4, 2024   |  
2 min read
throat tumor illustration
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers uncover a potential genetic marker associated with better survival outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer

Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered a gene usually linked to giant axonal neuropathy, a rare neurological condition, also plays a role in inhibiting aggressive tumor cell growth in head and neck cancers.
February 29, 2024   |  
3 min read
Pancreas
Ask the Doctors,
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers use AI to detect pancreatic cancer sooner

A dear friend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was so advanced, he died just a month later. I recently saw a discussion on television about using AI to detect pancreatic cancer early, while it is still curable. How would that work?
February 26, 2024   |  
3 min read
Illustration of women's cardiac event symptoms
Healthy Lifestyle
An older woman sits on the floor while meditating.
Behavioral Health,
Science & Research
Mikel Whittier, clockwise from top left, Dr. Evelyn Curtis, DeAndre Guyton and Dr. Shatara Townes discuss the keys to health justice, during a Black History Month program. (Photo by Sandy Cohen)
Healthy Lifestyle
Weighing scale in doctors office
Healthy Lifestyle

As Ozempic use skyrockets, UCLA’s program for reducing obesity sees rapid growth

Ozempic and Wegovy may not be the silver bullets we hoped for, especially for the patients most at need.
February 22, 2024   |  
4 min read
Samara Rahman and Zev Wainberg
Cancer,
Science & Research

Off-the-shelf vaccine offers hope for pancreatic and colorectal cancer patients with KRAS mutations

Samara Rahman, 74, enrolled in a clinical trial at UCLA Health that was evaluating an “off-the-shelf” vaccine that is given after surgery to prevent or delay the cancer from coming back in high-risk patients.
February 22, 2024   |  
5 min read
Emma Veilleux and Deborah Hong
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle

What you need to know about cancer and nutrition: March webinar

Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology is launching a monthly education webinar - Nutrition & Cancer: What You Need to Know. This is designed to shed light on the complex topic of nutrition for cancer survivors.
February 21, 2024   |  
3 min read
Woman sitting on a bed with her face in a pillow
Healthy Lifestyle

How does grief affect your body?

Grieving the loss of a loved one can take a physical toll. UCLA’s Dr. George Slavich describes how the body responds to grief and ways to cope.
February 21, 2024   |  
5 min read
A prescription bottle with PrEP pills spilling out
Behavioral Health,
Science & Research
Elderly care
Ask the Doctors,
Science & Research

Study identifies behaviors that might contribute to Alzheimer’s

I read that there's a big new study that lists some of the most common risk factors for developing dementia at an early age. I would like to know more about it. How was it done, and what are the risk factors that were identified?
February 16, 2024   |  
3 min read
“Ovaries,” says Dr. Beth Karlan (right), with colleague Dr. Amander Clark, “are fascinating organs. I always say they look like little brains.”
Science & Research

Decoding the Mysteries of Ovaries

February 16, 2024   |  
17 min read
DR. RAMIN SALEHI-RAD
Healthy Lifestyle

Mindfulness, meditation and reading about free will has been ‘transformative’ for Dr. Ramin Salehi-Rad

The pulmonologist talks superheros, challenges and being exposed to diverse thought at UCLA.
February 16, 2024   |  
5 min read
CAR T cell therapy
Cancer,
Science & Research

Promising target for CAR T-cell therapy leads to potent antitumor responses against cutaneous and rare melanomas

Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have built and demonstrated the potential efficacy of a new CAR T-cell-based immunotherapy specifically designed to treat patients with cutaneous and rare subtypes of melanoma.
February 16, 2024   |  
4 min read
Pancreatic cancer cells dividing
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA-led research results in FDA approval of 4-drug combination for frontline treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer

A four-drug chemotherapy regimen of irinotecan liposome (Onivyde) in combination with oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil has been approved by the FDA for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
February 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
raynauds blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Living with Raynaud’s? 6 tips for managing pain and flare-ups

Raynaud’s disease affects how your body responds to stress and cold temperatures. Reducing flare-ups can make living with Raynaud’s easier.
February 14, 2024   |  
4 min read
immunotherapy kids blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Pros and cons of allergy immunotherapy for children

Allergy immunotherapy for children can provide symptom relief and reduce the need for medication. Here’s what you need to know.
February 14, 2024   |  
4 min read
lesser known signs of breast cancer blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Lesser-known signs of breast cancer

A lump is the most common sign of breast cancer. But it’s not the only one. Learn about other breast changes you should be on the lookout for.
February 14, 2024   |  
3 min read