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Newswise: Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?
Released: 24-Oct-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?
UC Davis Health

A new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions before birth.

Released: 17-Oct-2024 6:55 PM EDT
Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
UC Davis Health

Symptoms progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new MIND Institute study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better treatments.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New Tumor Models Provide Insights Into Deadly Sarcomas
UC Davis Health

Researchers at UC Davis and UCLA have created models for four sarcoma subtypes using stem cells. The findings may lead to new therapies.

Newswise: Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis Health study found 22% of adults and 10% of children who participated in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.

29-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
False-positive mammogram results discourage some women from future screenings
UC Davis Health

A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.

Released: 30-Aug-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
UC Davis Health

A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.

Newswise: Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
Released: 21-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health researchers has discovered a novel bioelectrical mechanism pathogens like Salmonella use to find entry points in the gut lining that would allow them to pass and cause infection.

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Released: 19-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UC Davis Health develops a real-time action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke
UC Davis Health

A multidisciplinary team at UC Davis Health has developed an action plan to help patients with respiratory diseases mitigate the consequences of poor air quality from wildfires.

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Released: 14-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
UC Davis Health

A brain-computer interface developed by UC Davis Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.

Released: 8-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
UC Davis Health

Researchers determined that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually the same outcomes as those who receive toxoplasma-negative organs.

Released: 10-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UC Davis total-body advanced PET scanner EXPLORER can visualize dual blood supply in lung cancer
UC Davis Health

New study shows UC Davis total-body advanced PET scanner EXPLORER can visualize dual blood supply in lungs and effectively evaluate lung cancer and track treatment progress.

Released: 10-Jun-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians
UC Davis Health

As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys.

Newswise: Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health
Released: 6-Jun-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health

The UC Davis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting potential participants for a clinical trial of an investigational hormone-free monthly intravaginal method of contraception.

Released: 4-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
An anti-inflammatory curbs spread of fungi causing serious blood infections
UC Davis Health

Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood cancers.

Released: 30-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cause of common type of heart failure may differ for women and men
UC Davis Health

A new mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found sex differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men.

Released: 21-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Nightmares and hallucinations could signal autoimmune disease
UC Davis Health

An increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study.

Released: 26-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
1 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu. Why the FDA says it’s still safe to drink
UC Davis Health

The FDA announced 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples tested positive for bird flu. UC Davis experts explain the limits of the test and how to protect yourself from avian influenza.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma
UC Davis Health

Socioeconomic factors are preventing some patients from accessing common treatment to stop progression of multiple myeloma.

Released: 22-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New study confirms community pharmacies can help people quit smoking
UC Davis Health

New study by UC Davis researchers shows how pharmacies may provide crucial access to tobacco cessation tools that help people successfully quit smoking.



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