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UCLA Geriatrics receives $13.6 million to evaluate approaches to dementia care
The award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will be used to compare care delivered through a health system with care that occurs in a community-based setting.
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First description of mEAK-7 gene could suggest path toward therapies for cancer, other diseases
Researchers led by UCLA’s Dr. Paul Krebsbach are the first to characterize the mechanism of the gene, and they found it regulates the molecular process that dictates cell growth and human development.
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UCLA faculty voice: A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise
Chemical engineer Yunfeng Lu has helped develop a way to deliver natural enzymes to the liver, speeding up the metabolism of alcohol.
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Study identifies receptor that may be targeted to repair the heart after heart attack, cardiac arrest
The discovery explains the mechanisms behind the protective effects of lipid emulsion therapy and could improve treatments for people with heart disease.
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UCLA-led research finds vaccines against anthrax, plague and tularemia are effective in mice
The team used molecular engineering to develop vaccines that use a common delivery method, or “single vector,” to carry protective antigens to the immune system.
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Creating a compelling character to aid Latinas with depression and anxiety
A UCLA study reveals why the story of ‘Catalina’ was dynamic, engaging, culturally appropriate and relatable to the women.
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Researchers discover cellular messengers communicate with bacteria in the mouth
Study provides evidence that a type of RNA in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria responsible for diseases, such as periodontitis and meningitis.
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How a small molecule halts the spread of a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s progression
UCLA research provides critical knowledge for medicinal chemists to begin designing new drugs based on cambinol that are more potent than the molecule itself.
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Two UCLA professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2018
Utpal Banerjee and Andrea Bertozzi, were chosen in recognition of their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
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Scientists identify 2 hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice
The discovery by UCLA geneticists could lead to new drugs to treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease.
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3 Wishes Project brings dignity to dying patients
UCLA has the first U.S. hospital to implement program, which honors dying patients and creates cherished memories for loved ones
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Study suggests older surgeons produce lower mortality rates in emergency procedures
The research also showed that when comparing by gender and across age groups, patients of female surgeons in their 50s had the lowest mortality rate.
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Noninvasive spinal stimulation method enables paralyzed people to regain use of hands, study finds
The nonsurgical technique, developed by a UCLA-led team, allows them to turn doorknobs and open water bottles for the first time in years.
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UCLA research may explain some causes of infertility and miscarriage
The study, led by Professor Amander Clark, could lead to important advances in an area of medicine that historically has been underfunded and underappreciated.
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Doctors prescribe opioids at high rates to those at increased overdose risk, but trends improving, study finds
Use in combination with the anti-anxiety drug benzodiazepine may be linked to the current surge in opioid-related deaths.
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Crop choices: How price supports can contribute to healthier diets
Professor's model suggests well-designed subsidies can help farmers and give consumers better food choices.
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UCLA study reports nearly 1 in 3 California kids have a sugary drink daily
Research confirms that one sugary drink a day can increase people’s risk for Type 2 diabetes, liver disease, tooth decay and obesity.
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Two UCLA professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.
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Researchers link sedentary behavior to thinning in brain region critical for memory
Such thinning can be a precursor to cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults.
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UCLA study produces clearest images to date of HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores
Researchers used cryo electron microscopy to obtain the first atomic model of the particle, which is made up of more than 3,000 protein molecules comprising tens of millions of atoms.
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Inhibiting metabolism found to be effective in treating aggressive form of lung cancer
Researchers have found that two targeted therapies could be more effective if used in combination to treat squamous cell carcinomas of the lung.
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‘Scaffolding’ method allows biochemists to see proteins in remarkable detail
The technique that uses cryo-electron microscopy should help scientists better understand disease-causing proteins.
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Discovery of 4 subtypes of melanoma points to new treatment approaches
The cells that de-differentiated — meaning that they reverted back to a less-mature cell — showed sensitivity to a type of self-inflicted cell death called ferroptosis.
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UCLA researchers use search engines, social media to predict syphilis trends
The studies found a link between risk-related terms that Google and Twitter users researched or tweeted about and subsequent syphilis trends that were reported to the CDC.
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Scientists tweak CRISPR tool to accelerate genomic editing
The new method will improve the ability to identify genetic changes most likely to harm cells and contribute to disease.
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Memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s reversed for first time
In a small-scale study, nine of 10 people with the disease displayed subjective or objective improvement in their memories beginning within three to six months.