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STING-activating drugs could customise cancer treatments
An imaging technique identified emerging drugs that activate the STING protein to alter metabolic pathway activity in cancer cells.
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Heating up tumours could make CAR T therapy more effective
When a heating technique called photothermal ablation was combined with the infusion of CAR T cells, it suppressed melanoma tumour growth for up to 20 days in mice...
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UCLA researchers correct mutation causing IPEX
A stem cell therapy rectifying the FoxP3 gene has been developed to treat IPEX, and has virtually cleared symptoms of the condition in mice...
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Technique to identify small molecules could speed up drug discovery
UCLA-led research has shown how using electron microscopes to analyse small molecules coud be beneficial in speeding up the drug discovery process...
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Scientists show combined immunotherapy treatment is effective against advanced melanoma
Study in the U.S. demonstrates successful treatment of advanced melanoma and metastatic cancer using a new bacteria-like agent combined with an immunotherapy drug.
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ImmunoPET imaging noninvasively pinpoints colitis inflammation
A novel PET imaging method shows promise for noninvasively pinpointing sites of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease...
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mEAK-7 gene could suggest path towards cancer therapies
Researchers have found mEAK-7 regulates the molecular process that dictates cell growth and human development...
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Scientists coax human stem cells to become sensory interneurons
A new protocol could be a step toward stem cell-based therapies to restore sensation in people who have lost feeling in parts of their body...
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Bryostatin-1 shows early promise for dormant HIV infection
Scientists have designed a synthetic molecule bryostatin-1 that can reactivate dormant HIV...
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Gene therapy may lower risk for heart disease
Researchers have tested whether a single injection of the gene, LeXis could slow down the development of heart disease...
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Balance and movement improved in animal model of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed a molecular compound that improves balance and coordination in mice with early stage Parkinson's disease.
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Predictions for the future: How nanoscience will improve our health and lives
27 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
Researchers at UCLA discuss the growing trend of nanoscience, making their scientific predictions for the future of this tech and its global impact...
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A protective strategy against pesticide-linked Parkinson’s disease
15 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
UCLA researchers have found that elimination of the α-synuclein protein protected zebrafish against ziram-induced loss of dopamine neurons...
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Biomarkers that could give better cancer survival estimates
9 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
A new method, developed by UCLA scientists, could eventually lead to a way to improve accuracy of how well a patient will respond to treatment...
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The genetic evolution of the Zika virus
15 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
An analysis comparing the differences between over 40 strains of Zika virus identified significant changes in both amino acid and nucleotide sequences...