Mosquito bites are not only uncomfortable, they can also transmit severe illnesses in many parts of the world. As it warms up, we asked UC Davis pediatrician Rachel Caynak how to prevent and treat mosquito bites and how to safeguard against mosquito-borne illness.
In-person graduation is back for the UC Davis School of Medicine. On Friday, 126 students will receive their medical degrees at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts – an event that will be livestreamed.
A study led by UC Davis Cancer Center identified a binding protein in cancer cell’s nucleus, known as CHD4, as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body’s immune system. CHD4 is linked to cancer cell growth in many types of cancers.
A young Sacramento woman facing melanoma for a second time turns to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologists to mount a formidable defense to stop her cancer. Her treatment included leading edge surgery combined with the latest immunotherapy.
A national 12-year study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women, including women in the Sacramento region, found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to fetal development.
The new Doctor of Nursing Practice — Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing goes beyond clinical education. It features a curriculum founded on leadership, health equity and innovative clinical practice.
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