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- Creatine powers T cells’ fight against cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, serves as a molecular battery for immune cells by storing and distributing energy to power their fight against cancer, according to new UCLA research.
October 18, 2019 9:00 AM
detail - UCLA opens pioneering CAR T clinical trial aimed at extending the lives of people diagnosed with the most common types of lymphoma and leukemia
The field of immunotherapy has revolutionized the way people with incurable cancers are treated, saving the lives of many people whose disease would have otherwise been seen as a death sentence.
October 16, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - Antibody eradicates leukemia stem cells
UCLA researchers have discovered a way to eliminate the CML stem cells. Their approach uses an antibody to block a protein that the stem cells rely on to grow.
October 15, 2019 10:00 AM
detail - Cancer researcher honored for work advancing immunotherapy
The Cancer Research Institute has awarded Dr. Antoni Ribas, director of the tumor immunology program at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, with the 2019 William B. Coley Award for his distinguished research in basic and tumor immunology.
October 14, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses
UCLA researchers have found that obtaining a second opinion from pathologists who are board certified or have fellowship training in dermatopathology can help improve the accuracy and reliability of diagnosing melanoma, one of the deadliest and most aggressive forms of skin cancer.
October 11, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - Clues from DNA could help predict growth of prostate cancer
Researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and other institutions in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore, have identified 1,178 biomarkers in men’s genome that predict how an individual person’s prostate cancer will grow.
October 07, 2019 9:00 AM
detail - Cancer Support Community Los Angeles honors UCLA psychologist
Annette Stanton, professor of psychology in the UCLA College, will receive the Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award from the Cancer Support Community Los Angeles at the organization’s fifth annual Gilda Gala in October.
October 03, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - UCLA physician scientists awarded $500,000 for pediatric cancer research
Two UCLA doctors have received grants totaling $500,000 to fund research into treatments for pediatric cancer from Hyundai Hope On Wheels.
October 02, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - NIH grant awarded to physician-scientist to develop novel ways to manufacture cellular therapies
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Dr. Steven Jonas with a five-year $1.25 million grant through its High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
October 01, 2019 10:00 AM
detail - New hydrogels show promise in treating bone defects
Bioengineers and dentists from the UCLA School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in promoting tissue repair and regeneration compared to hydrogels that are currently available.
October 01, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - MRI-guided biopsy best for determining future risk of prostate cancer, study shows
UCLA physicians have shown that the best way to proceed with this is by starting out with an MRI-guided prostate biopsy.
September 30, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - ESMO: Adding targeted therapy drug to hormone therapy helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer
A study led by UCLA researchers found that adding ribociclib, a targeted therapy drug, to standard hormone therapy has been shown to significantly improve overall survival in postmenopausal women with advanced hormone-receptor positive/HER2- breast cancer, one of the most common forms of the disease.
September 29, 2019 7:30 AM
detail - Engineered killer T cells could provide long-lasting immunity against cancer
In experiments with mice, UCLA researchers have shown they can harness the power of iNKT cells to attack tumor cells and treat cancer.
September 27, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - Researchers apply fat cells to deliver drug to suppress tumor growth
UCLA scientists found that they could reengineer fat cells to reverse their role in tumor development and deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly to the area surrounding the tumor.
September 26, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - 3D virtual reality models help yield better surgical outcomes
A UCLA-led study has found that using three-dimensional virtual reality models to prepare for kidney tumor surgeries resulted in substantial improvements, including shorter operating times, less blood loss during surgery and a shorter stay in the hospital afterward.
September 18, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - Cancer researchers receive grant to develop immune-based therapies for deadly brain tumors
Researchers from the UCLA Brain Tumor Center received a $400,000 grant from the PHASE ONE Foundation to support their research in developing immunotherapies for glioblastoma, an aggressive and fast-growing type of brain tumor.
September 13, 2019 8:00 AM
detail - UCLA radiation oncologists to present on latest advancements at annual ASTRO meeting
Radiation oncologists and researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will be joining more than 10,000 oncologists, clinicians, researchers and other health care professionals at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
September 12, 2019 6:00 PM
detail - UCLA oncologist Dennis Slamon wins 2019 Lasker Award for clinical medical research
Physician-scientist Dr. Dennis Slamon has been awarded the 2019 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for the groundbreaking development of breast cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab), a life-saving therapy for women with HER2-positive breast cancer.
September 09, 2019 9:10 PM
detail - Professor honored for contributions in the prevention of lung cancer
A study published by JAMA in March showed that a new imaging technique is effective in finding the location of a recurrence of cancer in patients after surgery or radiation therapy.
September 04, 2019 9:00 AM
detail - New imaging technique effective in finding prostate cancer cells
A study published by JAMA in March showed that a new imaging technique is effective in finding the location of a recurrence of cancer in patients after surgery or radiation therapy.
August 26, 2019 1:00 PM
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