UCLA researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

Linda Liau elected to Taiwan’s Academia Sinica

Linda Liau, chair of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica by the 35th Convocation of Academicians, the preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.

July 12, 2024

Vol.50 No.28

In Brief

UCLA radiation oncologists awarded $1.8M to advance personalized cancer therapy

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $1.8 million grant from NCI to advance their work in personalizing cancer treatment.

July 12, 2024

Vol.50 No.28

In Brief

Sanaz Memarzadeh receives $4.1M to develop immune therapies for ovarian cancer

Sanaz Memarzadeh of UCLA has received two grants totaling $4.1 million to develop advanced cell-based immune therapies for high-grade serous ovarian cancers that have become resistant to conventional treatments.

July 12, 2024

Vol.50 No.28

Clinical Roundup

Tai Chi reduces risk of inflammatory disease, treats insomnia among breast cancer survivors

Both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses, according to a study led by UCLA Health researchers. The work was published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

June 28, 2024

Vol.50 No.26

Clinical Roundup

AI improves physicians’ ability to identify prostate cancer extent

Investigators from UCLA Health found using artificial intelligence to help map out the boundaries of cancerous prostate tissue can significantly reduce the risk of underestimating the extent of prostate cancer—an advancement that can help ensure an accurate diagnosis, precise treatment planning and effective surgical procedures.

June 14, 2024

Vol.50 No.24

In Brief

Dennis Slamon receives Szent-Györgyi Prize from National Foundation for Cancer Research

Dennis Slamon, an oncologist and scientist whose research has transformed the treatment of breast cancer, was awarded the 2024 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research from the National Foundation for Cancer Research.

June 07, 2024

Vol.50 No.23

UCLA researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment

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