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August 2022
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MIND InstituteAugust 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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School of MedicineAugust 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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ResearchAugust 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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Health and TechnologyAugust 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 2022
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ResearchJuly 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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ResearchJuly 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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ResearchJuly 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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Clinical ScienceJuly 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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Children's HealthJuly 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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ResearchJuly 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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Children's HealthJuly 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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Neurological HealthJuly 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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Children's HealthJuly 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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Medical CenterJuly 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 2022
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School of MedicineJune 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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Public HealthJune 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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Cancer CareJune 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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MIND InstituteJune 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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Public HealthJune 22, 2022
Scientists hope to create a health ‘scorecard’ for dementia risk
An important new study of diverse communities is looking at how brain changes, genetics and other factors contribute to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The results could affect millions. Among people 65 and older, about 1 in 9 has Alzheimer’s disease.
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ResearchJune 17, 2022Jan Nolta receives 2022 Chancellor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Innovation
Stem cell researcher Jan Nolta received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Innovation during the 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards ceremony on June 16. The awards recognize faculty, community partners and industry leaders developing innovative solutions to improve the lives of others and address important needs in the global society.
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ResearchJune 13, 2022Increased overdose and mental health risks persist two years after opioid dose reduction
A new UC Davis Health study suggests that the increased rates of overdose and mental health crisis observed during the first year after opioid dose tapering persist through the second year. The study was published June 13 in JAMA Network Open.
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SurgeryJune 08, 2022UC Davis Health opens new center focused on musculoskeletal research
The new Oak Park Lawrence J. Ellison Musculoskeletal Research Center officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 6. The new facility provides laboratories for conducting broad interdisciplinary research in musculoskeletal tissue and cellular biomechanics, regeneration and repair.
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SurgeryJune 07, 2022UC Davis awarded prestigious NIH grant to train scientists in musculoskeletal research
The Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering recently received the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 training program grant, boosting the departments’ capacity to train and educate the next generation of scientists in musculoskeletal research.
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Clinical Trials at UC Davis
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Together we can make a difference
The importance of clinical trialsSearch for clinical trials at UC DavisThis short (1 minute, 45 seconds) video highlights reasons to participate in clinical trials.
