News
May 2026
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Cancer CareMay 14, 2026Cancer patient back to restoring power and his life
UC Davis clinical trial helped Bryan Mazza, a lineman and father of three, triumph over cancer with a bold new attitude that has him running ultra marathons.
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Lung HealthMay 13, 2026Advancing emphysema care: UC Davis Health offers innovative lung treatment
Some emphysema patients are helping pulmonology researchers test a novel implantable device designed to reduce lung hyperinflation and help them breathe more comfortably.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 12, 2026Assistant Professor Alex Fauer receives UC award to advance cancer care for older adults
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Alex Fauer has received an early career recognition award to support his School of Nursing research on improving care for aging cancer patients.
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Children's HealthMay 11, 2026Uncovering the root cause of some severe brain diseases in children
A UC Davis team has mapped the structure and mechanics of a critical cellular machine that malfunctions in children with rare, debilitating brain diseases.
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ResearchMay 08, 2026Why human review is key to the success of AI in health care
Professor Courtney Lyles discusses ways to detect and prevent bias in AI models and how UC Davis Health is building fairer and more reliable AI systems to serve patients and physicians.
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School of MedicineMay 04, 2026Two decades of health equity: How the Center for Reducing Health Disparities became a national model
The UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities marks 20 years of advancing health equity nationwide
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ResearchMay 01, 2026Cold hands, warm heart — Researchers solve medical mystery of why TRPM4 mutations affect skin and heart differently
A new UC Davis study solves the mystery of how mutations in the same gene can cause serious heart disease or severe skin disease — but never both.
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April 2026
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceApril 29, 2026Identifying genetic causes of blindness in people and macaques
An inherited form of blindness comparable to inherited optic nerve disease in humans was discovered in rhesus macaques. The findings could lead to new treatments.
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MIND InstituteApril 27, 2026Toxic PCBs, sex-biased genes and the developing brain
New studies highlight sex differences in biological responses to PCB exposure and highlight the protective effect of folic acid.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyApril 15, 2026Do low thyroid hormone levels contribute to heart dysfunction?
Endocrinology clinicians examined patients with myxedema coma, the most severe form of hypothyroidism, to better understand the role of thyroid hormones in cardiac contractility.
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School of MedicineApril 08, 2026Transportation problems disrupt dialysis care for patients with kidney failure
Transportation challenges create major barriers for kidney failure patients who receive hemodialysis at a clinic. These disruptions also heavily impact clinic staff.
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School of MedicineApril 06, 2026UC Davis School of Medicine ranks among top U.S. schools
UC Davis School of Medicine maintains top-tier status in primary care graduate school rankings and strong research funding, advancing physician training and scientific innovation.
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MIND InstituteApril 02, 2026Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute highlight the possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior in autistic children.
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Neurological HealthApril 01, 2026NIH awards $15.8 million to UC Davis Health for major Hispanic-Latino brain health study
The NIH has awarded neurologist and dementia expert Charles DeCarli a $15.85 million grant to support one of the nation’s most extensive studies on brain aging in Hispanic-Latino communities.
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March 2026
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School of MedicineMarch 26, 2026Two researchers elected as AAAS Fellows for shaping science of neurological conditions
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.
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Infectious DiseasesMarch 23, 2026
Advancing global health: UC Davis test identifies active, infectious form of TB
UC Davis researchers developed a blood test that quickly identifies active TB for faster diagnosis and treatment.
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School of MedicineMarch 19, 2026How an imbalanced gut microbiome worsens chronic kidney disease
Researchers have identified how chronic kidney disease turbocharges E. coli toxin production, worsening the disease. An investigational drug might break the destructive feedback loop.
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SurgeryMarch 16, 2026New training model helps surgeons practice minimally invasive spina bifida repair
Engineers at UC Davis Tech Foundry and medical professionals at UC Davis Health have developed a teaching model to train surgeons on fetoscopic repair of spina bifida.
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February 2026
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Children's HealthFebruary 26, 2026First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair is safe, study finds
A UC Davis Health research team has safely performed the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells, according to results from Phase 1 of an ongoing clinical trial. These results have been published today in The Lancet.
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ResearchFebruary 25, 2026UC Davis medical school among nation’s best in NIH funding
The UC Davis School of Medicine is among the nation’s top-NIH funded medical schools, with about $233 in grants, in latest Blue Ridge Institute ranking
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MIND InstituteFebruary 24, 2026
‘I feel seen.’ One family shares their autism research experience
UC Davis’ “From Labs to Lives” effort highlights the human impacts of federally funded scientific research
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ResearchFebruary 23, 2026Researchers develop new platform to define protein function in extracellular vesicles
UC Davis has developed a platform to isolate the surface proteins of extracellular vesicles, or EVs. This research is a significant step toward building tools that transform EVs into next-generation drugs for cancer and other diseases.
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Cancer CareFebruary 19, 2026$2 million grant fuels UC Davis fight against pancreatic cancer
UC Davis received a $2 million research grant to detect pancreatic cancer earlier, giving patients hope and better chances for survival.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceFebruary 13, 2026
Virtual reality exam checks eye health and screens for early signs of Alzheimer’s
UC Davis researchers are using virtual reality to make eye exams easier for seniors and to investigate whether it can detect early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Cancer CareFebruary 13, 2026Scientists test “smart” nanotech to target cancer tumors with more precision
UC Davis scientists are researching “smart” nanoparticles that anchor to tumors and enable on‑demand delivery of cancer‑fighting therapies, boosting precision while protecting healthy tissue.
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MIND InstituteFebruary 12, 2026Exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be linked to increased likelihood of autism
A new study finds that exposure to intense wildfire smoke events during pregnancy may increase likelihood of autism diagnosis in children.
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Neurological HealthFebruary 11, 2026UC Davis scientists David Brandman and Sergey Stavisky named to 2026 TIME100 Health List
Neurosurgeon David Brandman and neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky have been named to the 2026 TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential Leaders in Health in recognition of their outstanding BCI work.
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School of MedicineFebruary 04, 2026David J. Segal appointed chair of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
David J. Segal, known for advances in gene-editing technologies, has been appointed chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 02, 2026Clinical trial offers first-of-its-kind heart failure treatment
A new clinical trial offers patients a minimally invasive procedure that seeks to reduce extra pressure in the heart and improve heart failure symptoms.
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January 2026
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Public HealthJanuary 21, 2026Trees — not grass and other greenery — associated with lower heart disease risk in cities
Living in in urban areas with a higher percentage of trees is associated with a 4% decrease in cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
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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.