Cathy Morris, community health program supervisor with the UC Davis Trauma Prevention and Outreach Program, was recently inducted into the Child Passenger Safety Hall of Fame by the Manufacturers Alliance for Child Passenger Safety (MACPS).
Irvine, Calif. — Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a new molecular compound, ALY101, that shows promising anti-cancer activity against a wide range of tumor cell types and a common type of melanoma in mouse models. The findings, “Structure-based Design of…
Irvine, Calif. — A UC Irvine-led study shows that genomic base editing may provide long-lasting retinal protection and prevent vision deterioration in patients with inherited retinal degeneration, specifically in Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) patients. “Our findings demonstrate the tremendous potential of base editing,” said senior author Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, Donald…
In two studies, UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have found that the character of a child’s autism traits can change significantly over time. In this Q&A, they discuss what the changes are and what may be driving them.
April is distracted driving awareness month. Trauma Prevention and Outreach Coordinator Christy Adams recommends 3 things that parents can do to keep their teen safe behind the wheel.
Learn how to prevent and treat diabetic ulcers from UC Davis Health Dermatologist Roslyn Isseroff. Discover how chronic wounds affect the skin, mind and memory through the skin-brain connection.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are increasing services in the East Bay, doubling the patient capacity in a newly expanded and renovated Walnut Creek Outpatient Center. The new clinic space will offer diagnostic and surgical procedures and services specially dedicated to children.
The findings contradict the common notion that Alzheimer’s patients sleep during the day to make up for a bad night of sleep and point toward potential therapies to help these patients feel more awake.
