Hope, relief as first COVID-19 vaccines are administered at UCLA Health December 16, 2020 About 480 health care workers are expected to be vaccinated today.
Gene could help predict response to cervical cancer treatment December 11, 2020 Research brief: The new finding highlights the need for alternative therapies for patients who are resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
A surgeon’s birthday may be a dicey day for older patients December 10, 2020 Those who underwent emergency surgeries on their surgeon’s birthday were 23% more likely to die within a month, a UCLA-led study shows.
UCLA nursing professor shares her experience as a subject in COVID-19 vaccine trial December 8, 2020 Kristen Choi says doctors and nurses should be prepared to discuss side effects with patients and reassure them about the vaccine’s safety.
38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers November 23, 2020 Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA researchers across various disciplines.
Anatomy of a Vaccine November 20, 2020 UCLA Magazine speaks with doctors on the front lines who are helping the world combat the deadly virus.
Study identifies patients with lung cancer most likely to respond to immunotherapy November 16, 2020 UCLA research paves the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Antibiotics may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis October 8, 2020 The findings are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
UCLA researchers’ efforts to combat melanoma gets $13M boost from NIH September 28, 2020 The team will investigate the mechanisms of treatment resistance, laying the groundwork for new and improved combination therapies.
Test accurately IDs people whose gonorrhea can be cured with simple oral antibiotic August 6, 2020 A UCLA-led team found that of 106 subjects who had a particular strain of the infection, all were cured with a single dose of ciprofloxacin.
How the body regulates scar tissue growth after heart attacks July 3, 2020 A single protein may determine the size of scars, scientists say. Larger scars heighten the risk of future death from heart failure.
Researchers use stem cells to model the immune response to COVID-19 June 23, 2020 Two members of the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center have received a grant for work that could be helpful in developing a vaccine.
New technique allows scientists to measure mitochondrial respiration in frozen tissue June 22, 2020 Research brief: The advance could accelerate large-scale testing and diagnosis of people with genetic and metabolic disorders.
UCLA receives nearly $14 million from NIH to investigate gene therapy to combat HIV June 15, 2020 Researchers will focus on an immunotherapy known as CAR T, which uses genetically modified stem cells to target and destroy the virus.
Reprogramming of immune system cures child with often-fatal fungal infection June 10, 2020 A unique approach developed at UCLA suggests a possible path toward treatments for other types of severe infection.
New doctor’s quest to transform care for poor and underserved is personal June 4, 2020 Having witnessed the struggles of her own family and others, Melissa Rios learned early on how education, poverty and health are linked.
Some types of prostate cancer may not be as aggressive as originally thought June 3, 2020 Research brief: Findings from a UCLA study indicate some men may not require the intensive treatment they have traditionally received.
$5.75M grant to help researchers study role of obesity in development of pancreatic cancer May 20, 2020 The award from the National Cancer Institute will fund a series of collaborative research projects over five years at UCLA.
New treatment extends lives of people with most common type of liver cancer May 13, 2020 The immunotherapy drug combination is currently being reviewed for approval under a new FDA pilot program.
Brain tumors respond well to combo of radiation, schizophrenia drug May 1, 2020 By repurposing drugs originally intended for other uses, scientists are pushing forward the fight against cancer.
UCLA is part of NIH-sponsored clinical trial for possible COVID-19 therapies April 3, 2020 In lab tests, remdesivir appears to work against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Researchers identify possible new combination treatment for advanced melanoma January 31, 2020 Research brief: When tested in mice with melanoma tumors that were unlikely to stimulate an immune response, the approach increased the number of anti-tumor immune cells.
Dozens of UCLA scientists rank among world’s most-cited researchers November 19, 2019 Report from Web of Science Group identifies researchers in 21 fields whose work was most often referenced by other papers.
Many take anticoagulants and OTC supplements, which poses risk October 31, 2019 The study highlights the need to teach consumers about the dangers of some drug interactions.
UCLA to lead $25 million study of opioids in rural America September 26, 2019 A separate grant of $3.3 million will fund a study on the effectiveness of text messages for helping people adhere to their treatment regimens.