Stephen J. Cavanagh, dean for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, has been elected to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Board of Directors. The AACN is the national voice for academic nursing.
Two years into the pandemic, the science proves that outside is safer than inside for COVID-19 transmission But how can you reduce your COVID risk inside, if you are with people who are not from your household? Experts say: Improve the ventilation in your home.
A long-term study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds significant changes in brain development linked to anxiety in autistic children. The study, which included brain scans and interviews, also provides new evidence that supports forms of anxiety specific to autism.
Researchers Ann Cheney and Evelyn Vázquez in the UCR School of Medicine’s Department of Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health have received $113,514 in funding from the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board for a project that will “mitigate psychological trauma and mental health disparities in immigrant communities during the…
An antibody engineered by researchers at UC Davis Health can directly interfere with the cell-to-cell transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2. The approach could be added to existing antibody cocktails for added function against emerging variants.
UC Davis pediatric electrophysiologist Dan Cortez is the only physician in the world who is implanting the world’s smallest pacemaker in children. He uses a minimally invasive technique in the youngest patients.
Researchers at UC Davis discovered a mechanism that allows bacteria like Salmonella to avoid being destroyed by the host’s immune system. The findings may offer clues for developing new treatments for bacterial infections.
There is a critical shortage of blood supply nationwide. UC Davis Health’s medical director of transfusion services explains what’s being done to stretch the blood supply, encourage donation and plan for the future.
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