Latest news from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/ucla-study-links-gene-mutations-to-heart-rhythm-risks-in-cancer-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-study-links-gene-mutations-to-heart-rhythm-risks-in-cancer-patients/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:05:14 EST A UCLA-led study involving mice and human data could also have implications for individuals with diabetes and obesity, uncovering new treatment possibilities for life-threatening arrhythmias. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/researchers-uncover-shared-cellular-mechanisms-across-three-major-dementias/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-uncover-shared-cellular-mechanisms-across-three-major-dementias/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST Researchers have for the first time identified degeneration-associated "molecular markers" - observable changes in cells and their gene-regulating networks - that are shared by several forms of dementia that affect different regions of the brain. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/researchers-at-ucla-identify-cellular-pathways-whose-dysregulation-leads-to-acne-lesions/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-ucla-identify-cellular-pathways-whose-dysregulation-leads-to-acne-lesions/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:05:49 EST Using cutting-edge bioinformatics techniques for gene identification and sequencing, researchers at UCLA are comprehensively map signaling pathway distributions in both normal and acne-affected skin. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/study-shows-long-term-effects-of-immigration-on-chinese-americans-cardiovascular-health2/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-long-term-effects-of-immigration-on-chinese-americans-cardiovascular-health2/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST Chinese American immigrants face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease depending on length of residence and location in the U.S. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/physical-health-has-its-yardsticks-mental-health-is-still-searching-for-the-right-ruler/?sc=rsin /articles/physical-health-has-its-yardsticks-mental-health-is-still-searching-for-the-right-ruler/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:05:29 EST A national initiative led by the National Institutes for Mental Health is now underway to find figurative "rulers" that can accurately measure and compare the quality of the various mental health treatments available. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/what-my-ovarian-cancer-journey-has-taught-me-it-s-not-a-death-sentence/?sc=rsin /articles/what-my-ovarian-cancer-journey-has-taught-me-it-s-not-a-death-sentence/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:05:13 EST Here, based on her own cancer journey, Joanne Slobodien shares five bits of advice she would give others who are just starting to navigate their diagnosis and treatment plan. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-receives-120-million-from-alya-and-gary-michelson-for-new-california-institute-for-immunology-and-immunotherapy/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-receives-120-million-from-alya-and-gary-michelson-for-new-california-institute-for-immunology-and-immunotherapy/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:10 EST UCLA has received a $120 million commitment from Dr. Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya, to kick-start the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, an innovative public-private partnership aimed at spurring breakthrough discoveries that prevent and cure diseases and catalyze economic growth and innovation in Los Angeles. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:05:36 EST Robert Reiter, MD, is chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology and director of the UCLA Health Prostate Cancer Program at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. He talks about the disease and what people need to know. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/adults-with-chronic-liver-disease-face-more-healthcare-barriers-than-those-with-other-diseases/?sc=rsin /articles/adults-with-chronic-liver-disease-face-more-healthcare-barriers-than-those-with-other-diseases/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:05:03 EST University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/would-banning-cell-phones-on-california-schools-help-address-students-mental-health-child-psychologist-weighs-in2/?sc=rsin /articles/would-banning-cell-phones-on-california-schools-help-address-students-mental-health-child-psychologist-weighs-in2/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:05:47 EST University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/dr-latisha-sharma-named-new-chief-of-ucla-comprehensive-stroke-center/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-latisha-sharma-named-new-chief-of-ucla-comprehensive-stroke-center/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:05:05 EST Founded in 1995, the Comprehensive Stroke Center is recognized as a world-leading center for managing cerebral vascular disease. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-led/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-led/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:00 EST A new study from researchers with UCLA Health and collaborating organizations has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the ASPN gene, plays a protective role in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/finding-new-treatments-for-genetic-tumor-predisposition-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/finding-new-treatments-for-genetic-tumor-predisposition-syndrome/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:05:43 EST Dr. Alice Soragni and her team developed a high throughput organoid screening platform to rapidly establish and screen 3D tumor organoids for cutaneous neurofibromas to find drugs that slow tumor growth. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-researchers-awarded-nih-grant-to-help-reduce-chronic-absenteeism-in-underserved-student-populations/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-researchers-awarded-nih-grant-to-help-reduce-chronic-absenteeism-in-underserved-student-populations/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:05:33 EST A team of UCLA Health researchers has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for a five-year study to determine whether school-based health centers (SBHCs) can improve health and academic outcomes for students experiencing chronic absenteeism. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/preliminary-study-shows-potential-of-manuka-honey-as-a-nutraceutical-for-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/preliminary-study-shows-potential-of-manuka-honey-as-a-nutraceutical-for-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:05:37 EST A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that Manuka honey could potentially be an alternative, natural option for breast cancer prevention and treatment-- particularly for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, the most common subtype of breast cancer that accounts for about 70-80% of all breast cancer cases. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-health-jonsson-comprehensive-cancer-center-earns-national-accreditation-from-the-american-college-of-surgeons-commission-on-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-health-jonsson-comprehensive-cancer-center-earns-national-accreditation-from-the-american-college-of-surgeons-commission-on-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:05:06 EST Accreditation includes a rigorous evaluation and review of every aspect of cancer care from prevention and early diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation, and survivorship. By meeting these standards, the cancer center ensures that patients receive the highest level of care and support throughout their cancer journey. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/psychiatrist-receives-2024-klerman-prize-for-innovative-youth-suicide-prevention-research/?sc=rsin /articles/psychiatrist-receives-2024-klerman-prize-for-innovative-youth-suicide-prevention-research/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:05:11 EST The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognized Dr. Edgcomb for her research into the development of set rules to clearly identify children and adolescents with suicide-related symptoms using electronic health record data. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/would-banning-cell-phones-on-california-schools-help-address-students-mental-health-child-psychologist-weighs-in/?sc=rsin /articles/would-banning-cell-phones-on-california-schools-help-address-students-mental-health-child-psychologist-weighs-in/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:05:05 EST University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/why-student-cellphone-restrictions-may-benefit-your-child/?sc=rsin /articles/why-student-cellphone-restrictions-may-benefit-your-child/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:05:28 EST As students begin a new school year, school district officials across California are considering or establishing cellphone-use restrictions on campus. Their reasoning? Increased screen time, along with prolonged social media use, may disrupt the learning environment, stunt social development and harm students' mental health, they say. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/molecule-restores-cognition-memory-in-alzheimer-s-disease-model-mice/?sc=rsin /articles/molecule-restores-cognition-memory-in-alzheimer-s-disease-model-mice/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:05:43 EST In a new study, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by effectively jumpstarting the brain's memory circuitry. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences