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Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?

UC Davis Health — October 24, 2024

A new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions and provide a cure by the time the baby is born.

Widespread of transfected cells in the brain by in utero delivery Cre mRNA

Commitment to heart-healthy care grows for UCI Health

UCI Health — October 23, 2024

Orange, Calif. — Cardiovascular care in Orange County’s only academic health system has grown tremendously in recent years. UCI Health and the cardiologists of the Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division in the UC Irvine School of Medicine have established one of California’s leading heart health centers, with a commitment…

Ask an Expert: Is Bird Flu A Threat to Humans?

UCSF Health — October 21, 2024

Several cases of the bird flu in humans have been reported in California's Central Valley in 2024. This Q&A explores how the virus spreads, how to prevent infection and whether this is something to be we need to actively protect against.

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