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ADHD: An expert shares common symptoms and the latest research

UC Davis Health — October 27, 2021

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.

Torso of a young boy in a blue shirt holding a sign that says “ADHD” in crayon.

Male contraception study expands at UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health — October 27, 2021

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.

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Gig Workers’ Health Studied by New California Labor Laboratory

UCSF Health — October 26, 2021

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.

Tumor Reasons Why Cancers Thrive in Chromosomal Chaos

UC San Diego Health — October 26, 2021

University of California San Diego researchers describe how a pair of fundamental genetic and cellular processes — aneuploidy and unfolded protein response — are exploited by cancer cells to promote tumor survival and growth.

Tips for a COVID-safe Halloween

UCLA Health — October 26, 2021

‘We have quite a few tools in our toolkit to make this Halloween safe,’ says UCLA Health pediatrician and infectious disease expert Annabelle de St. Maurice

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