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MIND Institute’s Fall Festival draws huge crowd

UC Davis Health — October 25, 2023

The UC Davis MIND Institute's annual trunk-or-treat event drew hundreds of families last weekend. The free, public event is geared toward individuals with autism, fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

A series of three photos of people at a Halloween event. A woman, young girl and dog dress as a clock, beauty and beast, a group of women dress in furry animal suits and a woman wears a red mushroom hat next to a boy dressed as a baseball player and a girl dressed as a princess.

Two Daughters, a Rare Blood Disorder and a Fairytale Cure

UCSF Health — October 24, 2023

Two sisters are receiving a breakthrough, FDA-approved treatment for beta thalassemia at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland. This is the first real therapy other than monthly transfusions for a devastating disease that destines people to shorter lives.

UCSF School of Medicine

Breast Cancer Riddle: Best Ways to Screen and Treat

UCSF Health — October 23, 2023

Laura Esserman discusses breast cancer risk factors, progress in the field and the importance of tailoring treatment for women with low-risk cancer while also identifying women at high risk of invasive cancer.

UCSF School of Medicine

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