Hoping to discover a new approach to treating depression, UCSF researchers looked at mitochondrial proteins and found that people with untreated depression have significantly lower levels of these proteins. New hypotheses emerge about the relationship between depression and the function of the brain’s energy-hungry neurons.
Francisco had no ID and no memory of who he was when he was brought by an ambulance to the UC Davis emergency room on Aug. 24. Last Friday, he was discharged from UC Davis Medical Center after 88 days of hospitalization. He will be reunited with family back in…
More than 100 supporters, donors, students, faculty, and staff participated in the fourth annual UC Riverside School of Medicine Celebration of Medical Education on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
When Nike unveiled a very limited release of new sneakers last month, PLA Skateboarding store used it as an opportunity to raise funds for UC Davis Children’s Hospital. More than $1,900 was donated by 190 customers in two days.
Amy Nichols has been appointed the new associate dean for academics for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Nichols has more than 30 years of academic experience and has devoted her career to graduate nursing education.
In a first, UCSF reserachers successfully used the DNA-editing system CRISPR to alter the genomes of bacteria living in the guts of mammals, which may advance our understanding of the microbiome and pave the way for treating gut-related disease.
The veteran firefighter, who expects to earn his Ph.D. in chemistry in winter quarter, is using his knowledge to improve the health and safety of his colleagues.
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