ACTG Adds First Polyclonal Antibody to ACTIV-2 Outpatient Treatment Study for COVID-19

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the largest global HIV research network, has added SAB-185, a polyclonal antibody therapy, to the COVID-19 outpatient treatment study.
21-Apr-2021 3:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Stem cell therapy promotes recovery from stroke and dementia in mice

A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and dementia, a new UCLA study finds.
21-Apr-2021 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Proportion of Black physicians in U.S. has changed little in 120 years, UCLA research finds

The proportion of physicians who are Black in the U.S. has increased by only 4 percentage points over the past 120 years, and that the share of doctors who are Black men remains unchanged since 1940. The research also spotlights a significant...
16-Apr-2021 4:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Patients of women doctors more likely to be vaccinated against the flu

Elderly patients of female physicians are more likely than those of male physicians in the same outpatient practice to be vaccinated against the flu. This trend holds for all racial and ethnic groups studied and could provide insight into improving...
15-Apr-2021 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New CAR T approach minimizes resistance, helps avoid relapse in non-Hodgkin’s B-cell lymphoma

Early results from a new, pioneering CAR T cell immunotherapy trial led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found using a bilateral attack instead of the conventional single-target approach helps minimizes treatment...
2-Apr-2021 11:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers devise more efficient, enduring CAR gene therapy to combat HIV

A UCLA research team has shown that using a truncated form of the CD4 molecule as part of a gene therapy to combat HIV yielded superior and longer-lasting results in mouse models than previous similar therapies using the CD4 molecule.
1-Apr-2021 6:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia

A study led by researchers at UCLA and CHLA has shown that a combination of modest dietary changes and exercise can dramatically improve survival outcomes for those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer.
31-Mar-2021 2:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Exercise in mid-life won’t improve cognitive function in women

For middle-aged women, exercise has many health benefits, but it may not help maintain cognitive function over the long term, according to a new UCLA Health study.
30-Mar-2021 8:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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