News From Around the System

Busting myths about diabetic ketoacidosis, a common but serious complication of diabetes

In a Q&A, Pediatrician Nicole Glaser discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of DKA in children with Type I diabetes.

California’s stem cell agency funds research into Angelman syndrome and bioprint pacemaker

Professors David Segal and Deborah Lieu have received Discovery Stage Research Projects awards from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The grants will fund cell gene therapy for Angelman syndrome and building the first biopacemaker

AI Algorithm Matches Cardiologists’ Expertise, While Explaining Its Decisions

In a new study, an artificial intelligence algorithm exceeded the performance of a widely available commercial system in nearly all examined diagnoses.

For Newborns with Fever, New Guideline Offers Clarity to Pediatricians, Parents

A new guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers dome clarity around diagnosing and treating newborns with a fever.

Medical-grade honey is viable tool in wound care

Medical-grade honey has emerged as an important tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, which is a growing global health threat

Humanitarian work, committment to nursing, earn UCLA Health’s Dr. Toyin Lawal prestigious award

'Nothing is so rewarding and so fulfilling as the nursing profession,' she says

A place for MS patients to find expertise and community takes its next steps

New director takes the helm at the Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center at UCLA

Brain Organoids Mimic Head Size Changes Associated with Type of Autism

Stem cell models derived from people with specific genomic variation recapitulate aspects of their autism spectrum disorder, providing a valuable model to study the condition and look for therapeutic interventions.

State Stem Cell Agency Funds Three New UC San Diego Projects

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has approved a trio of awards, totaling approximately $4 million, to UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers to advance studies of new stem cell-based treatments for multiple types of cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

State Stem Cell Agency Funds Three New UC San Diego Projects