Study examines the role of small molecule in children with a rare liver disease UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – LOS ANGELES HEALTH SCIENCES UCLA researchers who previously found that intravenous administration of fish oil can treat a rare but potentially deadly form of liver disease in children have now monitored levels of a small molecule at...
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UCLA researchers discover new compound that promotes lung health
Molecule helps maintain a balance between stem cells and mature airway cells UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – LOS ANGELES HEALTH SCIENCES A molecule identified by UCLA researchers helps maintain a healthy balance of cells in airway and lung tissue. If the compound, so far only studied in isolated human and mouse cells, has the same effect...
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Mechanoceuticals to Replace Chemical Drugs by Tugging on Cells
Chemicals, delivered in the form of drugs, are the most common way of influencing the activities of cells in our bodies. While great in many ways, there are a myriad of limitations and side effects for clinicians and patients to grapple with. UCLA bioengineers are investigating whether targeted physical manipulation could serve as an additional...
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Chinese herbal treatment shows signs of effectiveness in bone marrow recovery
UCLA researchers have found that a Chinese herbal regimen called TSY-1 (Tianshengyuan-1) increased telomerase activity in normal blood cells but decreased it in cancer cells. Telomerase is an enzyme responsible for the production of telomeres, which play an important role in the regulation of normal cell division. These results indicate that telomerase-based treatments may play...
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UCLA researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are posing a severe threat to...
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UCLA researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources. A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are posing a severe threat to...