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Newswise: Puberty Triggers Brain Rewiring in Genetic Condition Tied to Autism
Released: 10-Apr-2025 8:15 PM EDT
Puberty Triggers Brain Rewiring in Genetic Condition Tied to Autism
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty may explain why some children with a rare genetic disorder have higher risk of developing autism or schizophrenia, according to a UCLA Health study.

Newswise: UCLA Researchers Identify Precision Medicine Approach for Preventing Kidney Failure
Released: 9-Apr-2025 2:00 PM EDT
UCLA Researchers Identify Precision Medicine Approach for Preventing Kidney Failure
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have identified collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug, Cilengitide, was found to reduce kidney scarring and slow disease progression in preclinical models, suggesting a possible precision medicine approach for high-risk patients.

Released: 7-Apr-2025 11:20 AM EDT
Test Predicts Which Patients with Prostate Cancer Are Most Likely to Develop Long-Term Side Effects From Radiation Therapy
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The test, called PROSTOX, is the first of its kind to use microRNAs to predict toxicity from cancer therapy. It could help prevent the burden of long-term complications by identifying patients most at risk before treatment even begins.

Newswise: Home Care Cooperatives May Be Key to Addressing the Critical Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly
Released: 7-Apr-2025 11:00 AM EDT
Home Care Cooperatives May Be Key to Addressing the Critical Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans. Participants in cooperatives experienced more respect, control, job support, and compensation than their counterparts in traditional care services.

Released: 3-Apr-2025 9:10 AM EDT
Multi-Center Study Uncovers Genetic Underpinnings of Congenital Diarrhea and Enteropathies
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new multi-center study co-led by scientists from UCLA Health has uncovered critical genetic insights into a group of rare disorders affecting intestinal epithelial cell function, paving the way for targeted therapies that could significantly improve patient outcomes.

Newswise: Neuroscientists Unveil Digital 'Translator' for Brain Studies
Released: 26-Mar-2025 9:35 PM EDT
Neuroscientists Unveil Digital 'Translator' for Brain Studies
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health researchers have helped to develop a new digital toolbox to create a ā€common languageā€¯ for brain network studies, potentially accelerating new discoveries and treatments for neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Released: 24-Mar-2025 10:40 AM EDT
Study Uncovers Key Role of RNA Modifications in Prostate Cancer Progression
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Toronto have revealed how a tiny chemical modification in RNA, known as m6A, plays a critical role in the progression of prostate cancer, including driving some of its most dangerous forms of the disease.

Newswise: Owen Witte awarded international Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
Released: 19-Mar-2025 8:15 PM EDT
Owen Witte awarded international Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals and the American Society for Clinical Investigation have awarded Dr. Owen Witte(Link is external) (Link opens in new window) with the twelfth annual Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine.

Newswise: E-Cigarettes Linked to Lower Cardiac Risks Compared to Tobacco Cigarettes in People with HIV
Released: 19-Mar-2025 5:00 AM EDT
E-Cigarettes Linked to Lower Cardiac Risks Compared to Tobacco Cigarettes in People with HIV
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Electronic cigarettes use may pose lower cardiovascular risks in people living with HIV compared to tobacco cigarette use, new UCLA-led research shows. The study, published in JAHA, uses a novel laboratory model to examine the early stages of atherogenesisā€”the buildup of fats and cholesterol in the arteries.

Newswise: UCLA Discovers First Stroke Rehabilitation Drug to Repair Brain Damage
Released: 18-Mar-2025 8:15 PM EDT
UCLA Discovers First Stroke Rehabilitation Drug to Repair Brain Damage
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study by UCLA Health has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human studies.

Released: 18-Mar-2025 6:40 PM EDT
Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of Higher-Dose-Per-Day Radiation for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new large-scale study provides the strongest evidence yet that a shorter, standard-dose course radiation treatment is just as effective as conventional radiotherapy for prostate cancer, without compromising the safety of patients.

Released: 18-Mar-2025 10:35 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Tool Helps Predict Who Will Benefit From Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A study led by UCLA investigators shows that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in improving treatment outcomes for men with prostate cancer by helping physicians determine who is most likely to benefit from partial gland cryoablation, a minimally invasive procedure that treats localized prostate tumors.

Newswise: Dr. Theodore Scott Nowicki Awarded $4.5M NCI Grant to Advance Next Generation of Cellular Immunotherapies for Solid Tumors
Released: 17-Mar-2025 6:05 PM EDT
Dr. Theodore Scott Nowicki Awarded $4.5M NCI Grant to Advance Next Generation of Cellular Immunotherapies for Solid Tumors
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Physician-scientist Theodore Scott Nowicki, MD, PhD, an assistant professor-in-residence of pediatric hematology/oncology and microbiology, immunology, & molecular genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been awarded a $4.5 million R37 MERIT Award to help improve the effectiveness of cellular therapies for solid tumors.

Released: 17-Mar-2025 10:45 AM EDT
Psychological Prehabilitation Improves Surgical Recovery, Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery. The study found that psychological prehabilitation significantly reduces the length of hospital stay, pain, anxiety, and depression after surgery.

Newswise: UCLAā€™S CASIT Shares $4 Million Award to Develop Hospital-Grade Digital Technology for in-Home Healthcare Use
Released: 14-Mar-2025 9:10 PM EDT
UCLAā€™S CASIT Shares $4 Million Award to Develop Hospital-Grade Digital Technology for in-Home Healthcare Use
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLAā€™s Center for Advanced Surgical & Interventional Technology (CASIT) is collaborating with more than two dozen academic and industrial centers to establish a Center to Stream Healthcare in Place (C2SHIP) academic hub at UCLA

Newswise: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic
Released: 11-Mar-2025 9:30 PM EDT
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups may still be underusing emergency departments for potentially serious illnesses in the wake of the COVID pandemic, despite an overall rebound in emergency department use by 2022.

Released: 10-Mar-2025 8:10 PM EDT
Pediatric Chronic Disease Prevalence Has Risen to Nearly 30% in the Last 20 Years
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The prevalence of chronic conditions has risen to unprecedented levels over the past twenty years, with nearly 1-in-3, or about 25 million, young people ages 5 to 25 estimated to now be living with pediatric onset conditions that significantly affect their lives.

Newswise: Chronic Stress and Obesity Work Together to Accelerate Pancreatic Cancer Development and Growth, Study Finds
Released: 10-Mar-2025 10:55 AM EDT
Chronic Stress and Obesity Work Together to Accelerate Pancreatic Cancer Development and Growth, Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by UCLA investigators suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel the early development of pancreatic cancer, shedding light on how lifestyle factors contribute to one of the deadliest malignancies.

Released: 3-Mar-2025 8:25 PM EST
Study Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Scientists from UCLA, the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne have uncovered new genetic clues that explain why some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening.



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