UCLA researchers have identified a small molecule that activates a molecular pathway that regulates antioxidant activity within immune cells. Antioxidant activity has been associated with a decrease in the loss of immune function in aged anima ls....
Topics: adjuvant, antioxidant, dendritic, geriatric, healthcare, innate immunity, Latest Additions, latest inventions, neutraceutical, patent, redox equilibrium, sulforaphane, therapeutics, ucla, vaccines

Researchers at UCLA have developed an information technology system that enables physicians to merge real-time patient data flow with teleconsultation. This teleconsulting system allows physicians to provide "on-demand" patient care over the...
Topics: clinical workflow, communication, healthcare, HIS, IT, Latest Additions, latest inventions, patent, software, speech recognition, telephone, ucla, voice access

UCLA investigators have invented the D form of an artificial synthetic peptide to induce suppressive T cells that prevent anti-DNA production in mice. The L form of the peptide is administered by injection; however, the new D form of the peptide is...
Topics: healthcare, Latest Additions, latest inventions, Lupus, patent, therapeutic, ucla

Investigators at UCLA have identified a high throughput screening method that allows the rapid and facile determination of bacterial genes that can be targeted by small molecule inhibitors in order to increase antibiotic potency. Researchers at UCLA have.
Topics: antibiotics, assay, diagnostic, healthcare, Latest Additions, latest inventions, patent, ucla

UCLA researchers have developed a pneumatic haptic feedback system that can be used for a variety of applications including remote or robotically-assisted surgical procedures, neuroprosthetics, video-gaming and virtual-reality simulation. The enhanced...
Topics: actuator, feedback, haptic, laparoscopic, Latest Additions, latest inventions, medical devices, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), minimally invasive surgery (MIS), prosthetics, remote, robotic, sensor, surgery, tactile interface, telemedicine, ucla