When it comes to keeping kids safe, parents may not think about household dust as a potential hazard. A $1.35 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will track which chemicals kids might accidentally ingest to determine health risks.
During ADHD Awareness month, a UC Davis MIND Institute expert shares updates about the symptoms to look for as well as the latest research. The neurodevelopmental condition affects people of all ages and is often diagnosed in childhood.
Nina had tried multiple birth control options and was tired of the side effects: Mood swings, weight gain, inconsistent periods. When she spotted an Instagram post last winter advertising the clinical trial for a new reversible male contraception gel, she contacted the UC Davis Health research team.
Andreas Bäumler and Yasmine Belkaid are the 2021 Robert Koch Prize winners. They are recognized for their groundbreaking research on the intestinal epithelium’s role in the composition of the body’s microbiota and its links to infectious and inflammatory diseases.
The California Labor Laboratory, a new initiative from UCSF, UC Berkeley, and the California Department of Public Health, will address the health of California workers in both traditional jobs and other employment arrangements, including gig workers.
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine tested the same treatment for kids with Kawasaki disease and rare COVID-19 reaction.
