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April 30, 2024Pediatric surgeon receives Hartwell Foundation award for biomedical research
Pediatric surgeon Erin Brown has been selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award. She’ll use the funds to develop stem cells to improve neuroblastoma treatment.
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April 25, 2024Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q
A new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
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April 24, 2024Clinical trial evaluates new technology for rapid assessment of heart disease
A new clinical trial will evaluate a novel technology to assess patients for non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in the emergency department and cardiology clinic.
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April 22, 2024Research suggests tie between hypertension and uterine fibroids
A new study suggests treating hypertension could play a role in preventing fibroids, a common condition for which there is currently no preventive treatment.
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April 19, 20243 ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth
Researchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
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April 18, 2024Four School of Medicine researchers elected as AAAS fellows
Four UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members are among 10 UC Davis newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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March 25, 2024Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk
A new study published in JAMA Neurology found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.
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March 20, 2024Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, Valley fever, E-coli and Lyme disease.
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March 19, 2024Keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice
A ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer’s-related memory loss in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
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March 18, 2024Report finds state’s mental health programs need consistent funding, community engagement
UC Davis health researchers evaluated California’s mental health crisis management and prevention programs. Their report called for more sustainable programs and community collaborations to support people with mental illness.
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March 14, 2024Lower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
Students who use both tobacco and cannabis have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don’t use either.
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March 11, 2024Clinical trial may offer relief for rare autoimmune disease
A clinical trial involving UC Davis Health suggests a potential novel treatment could help patients with the rare, autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis.
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March 07, 2024New report highlights impact of roadway air pollution on indoor air quality
A new report by the UC-led California State Policy Evidence Consortium investigates the impact of near-roadway air pollution on indoor air quality.
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February 29, 2024UC Davis partners with community group to help fill research jobs
UC Davis partners with Greater Sacramento Urban League to train more people to become clinical research coordinators, a job that is in high demand.
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February 29, 2024UC Davis Health team uses AI to predict risk of liver cancer
A team at UC Davis has developed a machine-learning model that can better predict which patients are at greater risk to develop hepatocellular carcinoma.
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February 26, 2024
Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think
A UC Davis Health clinical trial advances contraceptive options, testing a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men.
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February 20, 2024UC Davis neuroscientist named 2024 Sloan Research Fellow
UC Davis neuroscientist Theanne Griffith has been awarded a prestigious 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship in neuroscience from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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February 20, 2024TB vaccine shrinks liver cancer tumors in mice
Could the TB vaccine be a new immunotherapy for liver cancer? A new study found that the century-old vaccine reduced tumors and extended survival for mice with liver cancer.
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February 15, 2024UC Davis medical school ranked among the nation’s best for NIH research funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants. The school had a record of $209 million in NIH funding.
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February 15, 2024Do sugar-free candy and gum give you gas? Researchers think they know why
Scientists may have figured out why some people have trouble digesting sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products.
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