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Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut
UCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream – potentially revealing a new pathway to target in cholesterol treatment.
November 9, 2023
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4 min read
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Conversational artificial intelligence/large language model can accurately diagnose and triage health conditions, without introducing racial and ethnic biases
GPT-4 conversational artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to diagnose and triage health conditions comparable to that provided by board certified physicians, and its performance does not vary by patient race and ethnicity.
November 8, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
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Scientists engineer potent immune cells for ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy
UCLA scientists have developed a new method to engineer more powerful immune cells that can potentially be used for “off-the-shelf” cell therapy to treat challenging cancers.
November 8, 2023
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3 min read
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Working toward better therapies for acute lung injury
New compounds appear promising in search for effective drugs against lung injury.
November 7, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
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New strategy may halt tumors' aggressive response to glucose deprivation
UCLA-led study could potentially lead to new combination treatments for early-stage lung cancers
November 7, 2023
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3 min read
Science & Research
Shaping the future of medical education and advanced training
November 3, 2023
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3 min read
Science & Research
NIH grants support UCLA and Charles Drew University researchers' efforts to end HIV epidemic
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted $2.1 million to UCLA’s Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) and the UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) to support four research projects and an implementation science consultation hub.
November 1, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
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Meet Dr. Ann Raldow: The role of radiation therapy in oncology and beyond
In this interview, Dr. Raldow discusses what interested her about the field and the role of radiation therapy in oncology and beyond.
November 1, 2023
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5 min read
News about UCLA Health,
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Rosenfeld Hall is new hub for cutting-edge training, technology and collaboration
UCLA medical education, clinical and other campus leaders celebrated the opening of a newly expanded facility that consolidates the latest technology under one roof to enhance continuous training for future and practicing physicians and other health care professionals.
October 31, 2023
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4 min read
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Sets of neurons work in sync to track ‘time’ and ‘place,’ giving humans context for past, present and future
Two studies led by UCLA researchers offer new insights into the way neurons in the human brain represent time and space – the most basic ingredients of consciousness of human existence and the primary dimensions of experience that allow us to reconstruct the past and envision the future.
October 31, 2023
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5 min read
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Biomarkers may hold key to better brain injury treatments
Objective measures will guide more accurate outcome predictions.
October 30, 2023
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3 min read
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
UCLA scientists receive $16.1 million in CIRM grants to advance novel stem-cell based treatments
Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have received more than $16 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state’s stem cell agency, to advance new stem cell-based treatments for a metabolic disorder and two rare genetic immune disorders.
October 26, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Antibody-drug conjugate helps patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer live longer, delaying disease progression
UCLA-led study shows a novel antibody-drug conjugate has the potential to be new therapy for patients with previously treated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
October 26, 2023
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4 min read
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
UCLA urologists receive Young Investigator Award to help improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
Two UCLA Health urologists have been awarded the Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation to support work in improving the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Adam Weiner, MD and Wayne Brisbane, MD are among twenty-eight researchers receiving the awards totaling $6.1 million.
October 26, 2023
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Science & Research
Scent therapies may help in preservation of memory
My husband and I just hit 65 and are interested in information about preserving memory. I just read about a study that says using your sense of smell more often can be helpful. Do you have any information about that study? The details have been pretty vague.
October 25, 2023
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3 min read
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Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation
October 25, 2023
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4 min read
Science & Research
Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia
In a new case report, researchers at UCLA Health describe promising results using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the management of post-stroke cerebellar ataxia, a debilitating condition marked by impaired coordination and balance.
October 24, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
You are what you eat: Diet may affect your mood and brain function
October 23, 2023
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4 min read
Science & Research
Pupil response may shed light on who responds best to transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression
New findings from researchers at UCLA Health suggest that measuring changes in how pupils react to light could help predict recovery from depression and personalize transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment of major depressive disorder.
October 20, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
25 years of Herceptin: A groundbreaking advancement in breast cancer treatment
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the FDA approval of the first gene-based drug for cancer, which was developed by UCLA’s Dr. Dennis Slamon
October 18, 2023
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6 min read