Newswise News from UC Davis Health display Latest news from UC Davis Health on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise Newswise News from UC Davis Health 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth? /articles/could-a-new-medical-approach-fix-faulty-genes-before-birth/?sc=rsin /articles/could-a-new-medical-approach-fix-faulty-genes-before-birth/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:13 EST 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. UC Davis Health Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different /articles/study-shows-that-rett-syndrome-in-females-is-not-just-less-severe-but-different/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-that-rett-syndrome-in-females-is-not-just-less-severe-but-different/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:55:54 EST 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. UC Davis Health New Tumor Models Provide Insights Into Deadly Sarcomas /articles/new-tumor-models-provide-insights-into-deadly-sarcomas/?sc=rsin /articles/new-tumor-models-provide-insights-into-deadly-sarcomas/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:05:33 EST Researchers at UC Davis and UCLA have created models for four sarcoma subtypes using stem cells. The findings may lead to new therapies. UC Davis Health Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study /articles/residents-in-san-joaquin-valley-breathe-chemical-pesticides-according-to-new-study/?sc=rsin /articles/residents-in-san-joaquin-valley-breathe-chemical-pesticides-according-to-new-study/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:05:23 EST 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. UC Davis Health False-positive mammogram results discourage some women from future screenings /articles/false-positive-mammograms-discourage-some-women-from-future-screenings/?sc=rsin /articles/false-positive-mammograms-discourage-some-women-from-future-screenings/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST 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. UC Davis Health Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings /articles/study-suggests-gun-free-zones-do-not-attract-mass-shootings/?sc=rsin /articles/study-suggests-gun-free-zones-do-not-attract-mass-shootings/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:05:14 EST A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings. UC Davis Health Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases /articles/gut-bioelectricity-provides-a-path-for-bad-bacteria-to-cause-diseases/?sc=rsin /articles/gut-bioelectricity-provides-a-path-for-bad-bacteria-to-cause-diseases/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:05:15 EST 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. UC Davis Health Can naloxone improve survival rates of patients with cardiac arrest? /articles/can-naloxone-improve-survival-rates-of-patients-with-cardiac-arrest/?sc=rsin /articles/can-naloxone-improve-survival-rates-of-patients-with-cardiac-arrest/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST A new study from UC Davis Health assessed the link between naloxone administration by paramedics and the clinical outcomes for patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest. UC Davis Health UC Davis Health develops a real-time action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke /articles/uc-davis-health-develops-a-real-time-action-plan-to-help-patients-with-lung-disease-cope-with-wildfire-smoke/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-davis-health-develops-a-real-time-action-plan-to-help-patients-with-lung-disease-cope-with-wildfire-smoke/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:05:06 EST 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. UC Davis Health New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to 'speak' again /articles/new-brain-computer-interface-allows-man-with-als-to-speak-again/?sc=rsin /articles/new-brain-computer-interface-allows-man-with-als-to-speak-again/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:05:24 EST 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. UC Davis Health Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients /articles/study-shows-donor-kidneys-with-toxoplasma-do-not-increase-risks-for-transplant-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-donor-kidneys-with-toxoplasma-do-not-increase-risks-for-transplant-patients/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:05:03 EST 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. UC Davis Health UC Davis total-body advanced PET scanner EXPLORER can visualize dual blood supply in lung cancer /articles/uc-davis-total-body-advanced-pet-scanner-explorer-can-visualize-dual-blood-supply-in-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-davis-total-body-advanced-pet-scanner-explorer-can-visualize-dual-blood-supply-in-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:05:32 EST 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. UC Davis Health Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians /articles/treating-nephrocalcinosis-in-newborns-a-primer-for-clinicians/?sc=rsin /articles/treating-nephrocalcinosis-in-newborns-a-primer-for-clinicians/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:30:23 EST As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. UC Davis Health Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health /articles/hormone-free-barrier-contraceptive-undergoing-clinical-trial-at-uc-davis-health/?sc=rsin /articles/hormone-free-barrier-contraceptive-undergoing-clinical-trial-at-uc-davis-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:30:38 EST 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. UC Davis Health An anti-inflammatory curbs spread of fungi causing serious blood infections /articles/an-anti-inflammatory-curbs-spread-of-fungi-causing-serious-blood-infections/?sc=rsin /articles/an-anti-inflammatory-curbs-spread-of-fungi-causing-serious-blood-infections/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:05:48 EST 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. UC Davis Health Cause of common type of heart failure may differ for women and men /articles/cause-of-common-type-of-heart-failure-may-differ-for-women-and-men/?sc=rsin /articles/cause-of-common-type-of-heart-failure-may-differ-for-women-and-men/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 11:05:26 EST 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. UC Davis Health Nightmares and hallucinations could signal autoimmune disease /articles/nightmares-and-hallucinations-could-signal-autoimmune-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/nightmares-and-hallucinations-could-signal-autoimmune-disease/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 May 2024 18:05:40 EST An increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study. UC Davis Health 1 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu. Why the FDA says it's still safe to drink /articles/1-in-5-milk-samples-from-grocery-stores-test-positive-for-bird-flu-why-the-fda-says-it-s-still-safe-to-drink/?sc=rsin /articles/1-in-5-milk-samples-from-grocery-stores-test-positive-for-bird-flu-why-the-fda-says-it-s-still-safe-to-drink/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:05:07 EST 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. UC Davis Health New study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma /articles/new-study-points-to-racial-and-social-barriers-that-block-treatment-for-multiple-myeloma/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-points-to-racial-and-social-barriers-that-block-treatment-for-multiple-myeloma/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:05:09 EST Socioeconomic factors are preventing some patients from accessing common treatment to stop progression of multiple myeloma. UC Davis Health New study confirms community pharmacies can help people quit smoking /articles/new-study-confirms-community-pharmacies-can-help-people-quit-smoking/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-confirms-community-pharmacies-can-help-people-quit-smoking/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:05:00 EST New study by UC Davis researchers shows how pharmacies may provide crucial access to tobacco cessation tools that help people successfully quit smoking. UC Davis Health