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The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain

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 Add to Favorites

Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults

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 Add to Favorites

Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing...
9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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‘Mathematical microscope’ reveals novel, energy-efficient mechanism of working memory that works even during sleep

UCLA Health researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and memory, and where Alzheimer’s disease...
6-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Psychedelic therapy and ecological medicine symposium to be held at UCLA

UCLA Health is set to host a unique symposium this week to explore the evolving research in psychedelic therapies and how combining it with reconnection to natural world could help to amplify their mental health benefits.
7-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Four state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence search engines for histopathology images may not be ready for clinical use

Four proposed state-of-the art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care. Some had less than 50% accuracy, which is not suitable for...
2-May-2024 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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