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August 18, 2022Clinical trial aims to develop new methods to restore speech with brain-computer interface
UC Davis Health is recruiting people for a clinical trial, BrainGate2, with the goal of building a “neurological prosthesis” for restoring speech to people who have lost — or are losing — the ability to speak due to injuries like stroke or diseases like ALS.
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August 17, 2022UC Davis launches a science academy for youth in underserved communities to study health
The UC Davis CTSC and community partner Urban Advocates and Achievers are offering the Youth Community Scientist Academy in Health Research, a 10-week educational program for high school-age students in the Oak Park, Del Paso Heights, and other Promise Zone neighborhoods of Sacramento. Registration is now open.
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August 10, 2022Researchers awarded $1.4 million to develop gene therapy for rare genetic condition
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have been awarded $1.4 million to study the rare genetic condition CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. The funding comes from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The team will work to develop gene therapies for the condition.
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August 10, 2022Prestigious NIH grant helps UC Davis train researchers in drug discovery and development
The Department of Pharmacology has received a renewal of the prestigious NIH T32 training program grant. The funding will help educate the next generation of biomedical researchers in the concepts of drug discovery and development, inclusive of a clinical perspective.
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August 09, 2022Interdisciplinary team receives grant to improve rapid diagnostics
An interdisciplinary team has been awarded a five-year, $5.9M grant from the NIH for its work on innovative, non-intrusive diagnostic technology that aims to shorten the time it takes to diagnose a range of diseases from asthma to autism.
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August 03, 2022Obesity and age at menopause affect women’s heart failure risk
A study analyzed the risk of heart failure in women and its link to their BMI, waist circumference and age they entered menopause. It urged clinicians to consider a patient's weight and menopausal history when evaluating their risk of heart failure.
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July 27, 2022Two Studies Show Healthy Davis Together Prevented Infections, Hospitalizations and Deaths
Two studies show the positive impact of Healthy Davis Together. The program, which provided access to regular COVID-19 testing, promoted vaccinations and other safety precautions, and supported local businesses, reduced test positivity rates, prevented illness and saved lives, the studies found.
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July 25, 2022How does removing the voice box affect the sense of smell?
A new UC Davis Health study showed that patients who had surgery to remove their voice box experienced changes to their sense of smell that affected their quality of life, even two years post-operation. It stressed the importance of patient counseling on olfactory side effects.
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July 21, 2022Startup developing technology to combat degenerative diseases
John Voss, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, is developing a unique approach to understanding and potentially treating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s by identifying and targeting misfolded proteins.
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July 19, 2022
Preventing hospital readmissions following TAVR procedures
In a recent study, UC Davis Health researchers have identified why some transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients require readmission. While some readmissions were related to the procedure, the majority were readmitted for other health-related conditions.
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July 18, 2022New procedure transforms grafts used in bladder augmentation surgeries
UC Davis Pediatric Urologist Eric Kurzrock devised a new procedure to create graft tissues with functioning blood vessels needed in bladder augmentation surgeries. His innovative method solves the tissue contraction issue, a common problem in bioengineered graft implants.
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July 15, 2022New trial hopes to improve health care for women with gestational diabetes
A new trial focuses on behavioral strategies to improve healthcare among racially and ethnically diverse patients with gestational diabetes. The trial aims to identify effective interventions that increase preventive screening for type 2 diabetes after a gestational diabetes diagnosis.
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July 12, 2022Congenital syphilis linked to socioeconomic factors in small/medium California counties
A new UC Davis Health study finds that California residents living in small-to-medium California counties had higher rates of congenital syphilis infection, female poverty and lower levels of education, compared to those in large, metropolitan California counties. The study was published in the Journal of Perinatology.
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July 12, 2022NIH Grant Creates National Center at UC Davis
A new center that stands to transform surgical procedures and brain monitoring using light-based, artificial intelligence-informed technologies will soon be part of Aggie Square thanks to a prestigious $6.3 million P41 grant from NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
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July 11, 2022Global team of scientists discover a new gene causing severe neurodevelopmental delays
UC Davis geneticist Suma Shankar led an international team of researchers on a set of studies that resulted in the discovery of a new gene linked to a neurodevelopmental syndrome that can cause embryonic death and profound developmental delays.
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July 05, 2022Less sex during menopause transition not linked to sexual pain
A new study finds that declines in the frequency of sexual intercourse during the transition to menopause were not associated with an increased risk of developing pain with intercourse. The study was published by the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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June 30, 2022School of Medicine graduates generating knowledge through research
UC Davis School of Medicine graduates from the M.D./Ph.D. program are driving research, as they embark on their careers, by collaborating with renowned scientists and physicians.
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June 29, 2022Easier, more accurate method to detect typhoid infections demonstrated by new study
A new technique for detecting typhoid infections is faster and more accurate than conventional testing, according to a new study. The new approach can significantly help disease monitoring and vaccination planning. An estimated 11 to 20 million people get sick from typhoid every year.
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June 28, 2022Potential noninvasive low-cost test for head and neck cancer
UC Davis researchers found that the levels of certain polyamine molecules in saliva and urine samples of head and neck cancer patients were significantly higher than those in healthy individuals. Their study might lead to a noninvasive low-cost method to screen for this cancer.
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June 23, 2022A mother’s blood may carry the secret to one type of autism
The reactivity of a mother’s autoantibodies to specific fetal brain protein patterns can predict a child’s diagnosis with a type of autism known as MAR ASD. MAR ASD was present in around 20% of autistic kids in samples from Arkansas and Philadelphia and was linked to significant autistic traits.
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