The long sugar chains covering our cells could provide answers to cancer, aging and autoimmune diseases.
Cracking the sugar code: Why the ‘glycome’ is the next big thing in health and medicine
Big data, big wins in medicine
Advances in patient care have already begun, thanks to UC's innovative approach to clinical data.
Could vitamin D lower your risk for breast cancer?
A new study suggests that those with higher levels of the vitamin had one-fifth the risk.
New blood test rapidly detects signs of deadly cancer
Pancreatic cancer is often detected too late, but a new diagnostic tool shows promise.
How ‘junk’ DNA plays a role in cancer
Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.
Sure, cancer mutates, but it has other ways to resist treatment
New research exposes how cancer can resist treatment — and how scientists can improve their response.
Researchers develop a remote-controlled cancer immunotherapy system
The ultrasound-based system can non-invasively control genetic processes to kill cancer cells.
Received an at-home DNA test as a holiday gift? Proceed with caution
Many people are ill-equipped to handle troubling medical information without proper guidance, UCLA geneticist says.
Preventing disease with the help of social media
Eleni Linos focuses on how technology influences our behaviors to make an impact on health.
DNA mutations found in blood predict response to immunotherapy in patients with cancer
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists find you don't need a biopsy to determine if the treatment will work.
Breast cancer patients can freeze their eggs without delaying chemotherapy
A new fertility technique enables doctors to harvest eggs in only two weeks.
UC appoints new class of Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Student Fellows
Awardees from each of the 10 campuses will work to promote healthier communities via tobacco control.