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New molecule holds promise of therapies for cancer and rare diseases

UCI Health — April 4, 2022

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…

UCI study shows genomic base editing may offer durable treatment for inherited retinal diseases

UCI Health — April 4, 2022

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…

Autism characteristics can change significantly from ages 3 to 11

UC Davis Health — April 4, 2022

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.

a young girl lines up wooden toys along a windowsill

UCSF Expands Full-Service Children’s Health Care in Walnut Creek

UCSF Health — April 3, 2022

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.

New human reference genome opens unexplored regions

UC Davis Health — April 1, 2022

A new complete sequence of the human genome has been published by an international consortium of scientists. The research team includes Megan Dennis of the UC Davis MIND Institute and other UC Davis investigators.

Researcher Megan Dennis in her lab at the UC Davis Genome Center

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