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CIRM Award
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA scientists receive $17.4 million in CIRM grants to advance novel stem-cell based treatments

UCLA scientists have received more than $17.4 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance new stem cell-based treatments for heart disease, ovarian cancer and a creatine deficiency disorder.
May 30, 2024   |  
4 min read
Drs. Witte and Tobin
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Colorectal cancer
Cancer,
Science & Research

ASCO: Combination therapy significantly improves outcomes for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Using a combination of immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously undergone standard chemotherapy treatment.
May 23, 2024   |  
3 min read
veterans
Cancer,
Science & Research

ASCO: Large precision oncology study identifies differences in prostate cancer genomics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of U.S. veterans

A new study looking at the landscape of genomic alterations in more than 5,000 veterans with metastatic prostate cancer uncovered differences in the genomic makeup of cancer cells that were associated with race and ethnicity.
May 23, 2024   |  
4 min read
3d illustration of rotating DNA glowing molecule on blue background
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Ear of an infant
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
John K. Lee
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. John Lee receives grant from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer

Dr. John Lee received the Acceleration Initiative Award from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to help advance the use of CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for people with advanced Ewing sarcoma.
May 16, 2024   |  
2 min read
Brain made from wooden puzzles.
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
BCAR-NKT cell
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA scientists develop novel technology that positions ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy for the clinic

Lili Yang, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics breaks down why this new system is poised to finally help a universal cell product advance to a clinical trial.
May 14, 2024   |  
5 min read
Ribas Healing Award
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Antoni Ribas honored for contributions in advancing cancer therapies

Physician-scientist Dr. Antoni Ribas was awarded the 2024 Healing Award by the Tower Cancer Research Foundation for his unwavering dedication to eradicating cancer.
May 14, 2024   |  
2 min read
breast cancer
Cancer,
Science & Research

Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults

A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
May 10, 2024   |  
4 min read
Off the Chart winners from UCLA Health
News about UCLA Health

Ten UCLA Nurses Recognized by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation

Ten UCLA Health nurses are among 40 honored by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation in the second year of a campaign to recognize extraordinary nurses in Los Angeles. Off the Chart: Rewarding Nursing Greatness, recognized 40 nurses in the Los Angeles area.
May 9, 2024   |  
4 min read
brain team
Cancer,
Science & Research

Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors

Investigators at UCLA Health have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing and difficult to treat.
May 9, 2024   |  
5 min read
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives Department of Defense Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award

Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded an Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award from the Department of Defense to develop new approaches to detect and treat neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a highly aggressive subtype of prostate cancer.
May 9, 2024   |  
2 min read
USA Basketball and UCLA Health logos
News about UCLA Health

UCLA Health Named Official Team Physicians of USA Basketball

USA Basketball, the national governing body for the sport of basketball in the United States, and UCLA Health, a world-class health care system, today announced a multi-year partnership establishing UCLA Health as the Official Team Physicians of USA Basketball.
May 8, 2024   |  
2 min read
Mammogram screening
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle