Latest news from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/study-reveals-how-deadly-brain-tumor-evades-treatment-identifies-potential-new-treatment-strategy/?sc=rsin /articles/study-reveals-how-deadly-brain-tumor-evades-treatment-identifies-potential-new-treatment-strategy/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:35:53 EST A UCLA study helps explain why glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, becomes resistant to treatment, and introduces a new approach that paves the way for more personalized treatment strategies for patients with this deadly brain tumor. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/over-4-million-us-adults-with-chronic-liver-disease-can-be-grouped-into-unique-risk-groups-based-on-barriers-to-care/?sc=rsin /articles/over-4-million-us-adults-with-chronic-liver-disease-can-be-grouped-into-unique-risk-groups-based-on-barriers-to-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST People with chronic liver disease can be categorized into four distinct risk groups based on the different barriers they face in obtaining outpatient care, barriers that increase their odds of requiring hospitalization. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/cdc-lowers-age-for-adult-pneumonia-vaccine-from-65-to-50/?sc=rsin /articles/cdc-lowers-age-for-adult-pneumonia-vaccine-from-65-to-50/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:50:10 EST University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/scientists-discover-entirely-unanticipated-role-of-protein-netrin1-in-spinal-cord-development/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-discover-entirely-unanticipated-role-of-protein-netrin1-in-spinal-cord-development/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST UCLA researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal cord. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/mri-guided-radiation-therapy-reduces-long-term-side-effects-for-patients-with-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/mri-guided-radiation-therapy-reduces-long-term-side-effects-for-patients-with-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:35:54 EST After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality of life, particularly in bowel and sexual health, compared to conventional CT-guided treatment. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/combination-approach-shows-promise-for-treating-rare-aggressive-cancers/?sc=rsin /articles/combination-approach-shows-promise-for-treating-rare-aggressive-cancers/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:10:27 EST UCLA investigators have shown that that combining pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with standard chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with small cell bladder cancer and small cell/neuroendocrine prostate cancer. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/researchers-awarded-2-5-million-grant-to-increase-lung-cancer-screenings-in-underserved-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-awarded-2-5-million-grant-to-increase-lung-cancer-screenings-in-underserved-communities/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:55:57 EST The funding will support a new initiative aimed at reducing disparities in lung cancer screening across Los Angeles County. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:14 EST UCLA Health experts Amy Cummings, MD, PhD, and Sha'Shonda Revels, MD, address frequently asked questions about the disease. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/addressing-the-challenge-of-accelerated-aging-in-breast-cancer-survivors/?sc=rsin /articles/addressing-the-challenge-of-accelerated-aging-in-breast-cancer-survivors/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:05:50 EST Dr. Sedrak, who directs the Cancer and Aging Program at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center(Link opens in new window), discusses what inspired his work, the challenges cancer survivors face as they age, and the exciting advancements in cancer and aging research that could reshape patient care in the years to come. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/childhood-attention-issues-and-genetic-factors-may-predict-psychosis-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/childhood-attention-issues-and-genetic-factors-may-predict-psychosis-risk/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:00:00 EST Researchers at UCLA Health have found that a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences may be influenced by both childhood attention problems and their genetic makeup. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/discrimination-leads-to-changes-in-the-gut-microbiome/?sc=rsin /articles/discrimination-leads-to-changes-in-the-gut-microbiome/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 EST In a new study, UCLA Health researchers have found that people who experienced discrimination had pro-inflammatory bacteria and gene activity in their gut microbiome that was different from those who did not experience discrimination. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-researchers-uncover-novel-role-of-protein-gpnmb-in-heart-repair/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-researchers-uncover-novel-role-of-protein-gpnmb-in-heart-repair/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:00:00 EST UCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a critical regulator in the heart's healing process after a heart attack. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-researchers-engineer-experimental-drug-for-preventing-heart-failure-after-heart-attacks/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-researchers-engineer-experimental-drug-for-preventing-heart-failure-after-heart-attacks/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST An experimental therapeutic monoclonal antibody therapy could become the first to directly enhance tissue repair in the heart following a heart attack. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-efforts-to-provide-prostate-cancer-treatment-in-the-community-gets-6-million-boost/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-efforts-to-provide-prostate-cancer-treatment-in-the-community-gets-6-million-boost/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:35:01 EST The UCLA Urology department has been awarded $6 million from the California Department of Health Care Services to continue providing vital care and critical services to underinsured and uninsured Californians diagnosed with prostate cancer. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/dr-luca-valle-receives-va-grant-to-improve-prediction-of-radiorecurrent-prostate-cancer-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-luca-valle-receives-va-grant-to-improve-prediction-of-radiorecurrent-prostate-cancer-outcomes/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:50:46 EST UCLA's Dr. Luca Valle was awarded a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop new methods to better understand the clinical scope and biological factors that lead to prostate cancer coming back after radiation therapy. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/study-seeks-rapid-paper-based-test-to-detect-cancer-cells-in-cerebrospinal-fluid/?sc=rsin /articles/study-seeks-rapid-paper-based-test-to-detect-cancer-cells-in-cerebrospinal-fluid/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:10:18 EST With time being of the essence for patients facing one of cancer's most dire complications, UCLA researchers are working to create a new test to detect cancer's spread to the central nervous system on the same day as the doctor's visit. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-and-parker-institute-continue-collaboration-to-advance-next-generation-cancer-immunotherapies/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-and-parker-institute-continue-collaboration-to-advance-next-generation-cancer-immunotherapies/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:45:56 EST The collaboration is backed by a substantial new investment from PICI, which recently committed $125 million(Link is external) (Link opens in new window) to expand research efforts across a collaborative consortium of immuno-oncology academic research institutions. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-health-expert-on-the-hidden-health-risks-of-blunt-smoking/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-health-expert-on-the-hidden-health-risks-of-blunt-smoking/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:35:44 EST University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/smaller-vial-size-for-alzheimer-s-drug-could-save-medicare-hundreds-of-millions-per-year/?sc=rsin /articles/smaller-vial-size-for-alzheimer-s-drug-could-save-medicare-hundreds-of-millions-per-year/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/researchers-identify-neurodevelopmental-symptoms-that-indicate-genetic-disorders/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identify-neurodevelopmental-symptoms-that-indicate-genetic-disorders/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 EST UCLA Health scientists suggest motor delay and low muscle tone may be clues to prompt genetic testing University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences