A groundbreaking study led by UCLA Health has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to observed cellular and genetic activity across...
23-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
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Using new sequencing technologies, UCLA and University of Pennsylvania researchers uncovered 214,516 unique isoforms in the developing neocortex — over 70% of which have not been previously studied.
23-May-2024 2:00 PM EDT
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In 2022, collegiate volleyball player Sina Sinbari's back pain led to a rare cancer diagnosis. He sought treatment at UCLA Health, balancing rigorous chemo and radiation with volleyball training. Despite setbacks, including the loss of a young...
23-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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A study co-led by researchers at UCLA Health has found distinct brain connectivity patterns in six-week-old infants at risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
22-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
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Ten UCLA Health nurses are among 40 honored by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation in the second year of a campaign to recognize extraordinary nurses in Los Angeles.
20-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
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A new study led by UCLA Health has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain’s memory pathways.
15-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
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A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
10-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
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Folasade May, MD, PhD, UCLA Health cancer prevention researcher and gastroenterologist, is available for interview on a variety of topics during colorectal cancer awareness month.
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