Two recent UCLA studies published this Wednesday and last Wednesday presented new findings on diabetes, a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels, which suggest the possibility of early detection and the importance of lifestyle changes while still healthy.
Author Archives: Sue Wang
Breast cancer survivors share their stories, unseen struggles
Standing at the edge of the Santa Monica pier, about to jump, Patty Floyd was ready to end her life after hearing that she had stage three breast cancer. It was July 23, 1999.
Hepatitis B study takes a new approach to health
A typical Hepatitis B patient’s encounter with the doctor consists of a series of medical tests and discussions geared solely toward a patient’s physical health.
UCLA Medical Center ranked No. 3
For the 18th consecutive year, the UCLA Medical Center was ranked as one of the top hospitals in the nation and the best hospital in the western United States by U.S. News and World Report.
Recognition given for Alzheimer’s work
Jorge Barrio, a professor of molecular and medical pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, was recently appointed to the Elizabeth and Thomas Plott Chair in Gerontology.
Researchers learn to reprogram cells
Recent discoveries at UCLA indicate the possibility of reprogramming normal tissue cells to have the same characteristics of embryonic stem cells.
UCLA research fuels cancer therapy
Susan Nakamura, a 53-year-old marketing director at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, was packing for her long-awaited cruise to South America in November 2005 when she got a call from her doctor.