New Tumor Models Provide Insights Into Deadly Sarcomas
Researchers at UC Davis and UCLA have created models for four sarcoma subtypes using stem cells. The findings may lead to new therapies.
16-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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Researchers at UC Davis and UCLA have created models for four sarcoma subtypes using stem cells. The findings may lead to new therapies.
16-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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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.
12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
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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.
29-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.
30-Aug-2024 7:05 PM EDT
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Aubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
30-Aug-2024 6:05 PM EDT
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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.
21-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
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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.
16-Aug-2024 6:00 PM EDT
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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.
19-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
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Florette K. Gray Hazard, a pediatric pathologist, has been appointed chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences at the UC Davis School of Medicine. She will lead a department with 50 faculty, 16 residents, and more than 400...
4-Mar-2024 6:05 PM EST
Dozens of eye drop recalls this year have left consumers confused about product safety. An expert explains why there have been so many recalls and how to pick safe eye drops.
19-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.
18-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.
10-May-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Mass shooters frequently share their plans, creating opportunities to intervene. Experts from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program provide an overview of the research on mass shootings and the “red flag” laws or extreme risk...
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