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Kenneth Jonsson, who helped found UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, dead at 79
Kenneth A. Jonsson, who along with his late wife, Diana, helped to found UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died March 15 at his Pacific Palisades home.
March 16, 2010
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Combination of Herceptin and Tykerb Effective Against Subset of Gastric Cancers
A combination of two targeted therapies already shown to be effective in breast cancer packs an effective one-two punch against a subset of gastric cancers that have a specific genetic mutation, a study at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.
March 4, 2010
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4 min read
Science & Research
Gene-based stem cell therapy specifically removes cell receptor that attracts HIV
UCLA AIDS Institute researchers successfully removed CCR5 — a cell receptor to which HIV-1 binds for infection but which the human body does not need from human cells. Individuals who naturally lack the CCR5 receptor have been found to be essentially resistant to HIV.
February 25, 2010
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Researchers Find Biomarkers in Saliva for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Physicians and scientists agree: If we cannot prevent cancer, the next best thing is to find it earlier to maximize the chances of a successful fight.
February 24, 2010
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UCLA Researchers Perform Complete Genomic Sequencing of Brain Cancer Cell Line
UCLA researchers have performed the first complete genomic sequencing of a brain cancer cell line, a discovery that could facilitate personalized treatments based on the unique biological signature of an individual’s cancer.
January 29, 2010
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5 min read
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Cancer Researcher Wins Prestigious Grant to Study Cancer Metabolism
Heather Christofk, a researcher with the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Institute for Molecular Medicine at UCLA, has received a prestigious grant to study how glucose metabolism is altered in cancer, a condition which leads to tumor growth.
January 20, 2010
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2 min read
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Natural Compound Blocks Hepatitis C Infection
Researchers have identified two cellular proteins that are important factors in hepatitis C virus infection, a finding that may result in the approval of new and less toxic treatments for the disease, which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis.
January 6, 2010
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3 min read
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Reactive Oxygen Levels in Fruit Flies Act as Cell Signaling Mechanism
For years, health conscious people have been taking antioxidants to reduce the levels of reactive oxygen in their blood and prevent the DNA damage done by free radicals, which are the result of oxidative stress. But could excessive use of antioxidants deplete our immune systems? Research at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has raised that question.
December 24, 2009
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4 min read
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Enzyme Necessary for Healthy Immune System, Study Finds
Mice without the deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) enzyme have defects in their adaptive immune system, producing very low levels of both T and B lymphocytes, the major players involved in immune response.
December 22, 2009
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4 min read
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UCLA, Caltech Launch Joint Center for Translational Medicine
UCLA and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have announced the establishment of the Joint Center for Translational Medicine, which will advance experimental research into clinical applications, including the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer.
December 17, 2009
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4 min read
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Treating Deadly Brain Cancers by Targeting Their Metabolic Activity may Provide New Therapeutic Option
Inhibiting fatty acid synthesis in brain cancer cells may offer a new option to treat about 50 percent of deadly glioblastomas that are driven by amplified signaling of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
December 14, 2009
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4 min read
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UCLA researchers demonstrate that stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV
Researchers from the UCLA AIDS Institute and colleagues have for the first time demonstrated that human blood stem cells can be engineered into cells that can target and kill HIV-infected cells — a process that potentially could be used against a range of chronic viral diseases.
December 7, 2009
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3 min read
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Nanoparticles Found in Common Household Items Caused Genetic Damage in Mice
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
November 19, 2009
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3 min read
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Cancer Researcher Receives Prestigious Scheele Award
Dr. Dennis Slamon, whose basic and clinical research led to the development of a new targeted therapy for breast cancer, has been awarded the prestigious Scheele Award in honor of his work.
November 11, 2009
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3 min read
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FDA Approved Leukemia Drug Shows Promising Activity in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines
The drug Sprycel, approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, significantly inhibited the growth and invasiveness of ovarian cancer cells and also promoted their death, a study by researchers with UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found.
November 10, 2009
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3 min read
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UCLA Researchers Receive $49.2 Million in Grants to Fund Research
Three UCLA scientists have been awarded grants totaling $49.2 million to take leading-edge stem cell science from the laboratory and translate it into new therapies for such devastating diseases as brain, ovarian and colorectal cancers, sickle cell and HIV/AIDS.
November 5, 2009
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10 min read
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New hydrogels show promise in treating bone defects
Bioengineers and dentists from the UCLA School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in promoting tissue repair and regeneration compared to hydrogels that are currently available.
October 1, 2009
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3 min read
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Innovative University of California Collaboration Targets Breast Cancer
UCLA is taking part in an unprecedented statewide University of California collaboration to revolutionize care for breast cancer patients by designing and testing, system-wide, new approaches to research, technology and health care delivery.
September 29, 2009
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7 min read
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Avastin Dramatically Increases Response, Survival in Recurrent Brain Cancers
The targeted therapy Avastin, alone and in combination with the chemotherapy drug CPT-11, significantly increased response rates, progression-free survival times and survival rates in patients with a deadly form of brain cancer that had recurred.
September 3, 2009
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4 min read
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Crystal ball for brain cancer?
UCLA scientists have devised a new way to image brain tumors and predict which ones are most likely to benefit from the drug Avastin — before the patient ever takes a single dose.
August 3, 2009
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