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- Researchers identify 'switch' to activate cancer cell death https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/researchers-identify-switch-to-activate-cancer-cell-death/2023/10 77 comments
- Long-haul Covid-19 afflicts 1 in 4 patients, regardless of severity (2021) https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom/news/headlines/studies-show-long-haul-covid-19-afflicts-1-in-4-covid-19-patients-regardless-of-severity/2021/03 11 comments
- The facts about common Covid-19 vaccine myths https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/the-real-facts-about-common-covid-19-vaccine-myths/2020/12 2 comments
- Autism severity can change substantially during early childhood, study suggests https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/autism-severity-can-change-substantially-during-early-childhood/2020/05 182 comments
- Human brains are getting larger. Study participants born in the 1970s had 6.6% larger brain volumes and almost 15% larger brain surface area than those born in the 1930s. The increased brain size may lead to an increased brain reserve, potentially reducing overall risk of age-related dementias. https://health.ucdavis.edu/welcome/news/headlines/human-brains-are-getting-larger-that-may-be-good-news-for-dementia-risk/2024/03 454 comments science
- Sugar-free gum, mint and candy can give you gas, and researchers think they know why. Missing gut microbes after taking antibiotics and a high-fat diet may be to blame for ‘sorbitol intolerance’, finds a new study with mice, which can lead to bloating, cramps and diarrhea. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/do-sugar-free-candy-and-gum-give-you-gas-researchers-think-they-know-why/2024/02 19 comments science
- Researchers identify ‘switch’ to activate cancer cell death https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/researchers-identify-switch-to-activate-cancer-cell-death/2023/10 263 comments technology
- Study explores how changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions https://health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute/news/headlines/study-explores-how-changing-autism-traits-are-linked-to-mental-health-conditions/2023/10 193 comments science
- High blood pressure in your 30s associated with worse brain health in your 70s https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/high-blood-pressure-in-your-30s-associated-with-worse-brain-health-in-your-70s/2023/04 107 comments health
- Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/high-blood-pressure-in-your-30s-associated-with-worse-brain-health-in-your-70s/2023/04 53 comments science
- World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery, in California. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 108 comments futurology
- World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 10 comments technology
- World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 19 comments science
- A cure for spina bifida? In a groundbreaking clinical trial in California, 3 babies with spina bifida have been treated with stem cells, placenta derived "mesenchymal stem cells" to be exact, and the early results are very encouraging according to the scientist running the trial. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 9 comments futurology
- A cure for spina bifida? In a groundbreaking clinical trial in California, 3 babies with spina bifida have been treated with stem cells, placenta derived "mesenchymal stem cells" to be exact, and the early results are very encouraging according to the scientist running the trial. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 3 comments futurology
- World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 6 comments upliftingnews
- World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/worlds-first-stem-cell-treatment-for-spina-bifida-delivered-during-fetal-surgery--/2022/10 8 comments health
- Machine learning identifies gun buyers at risk of suicide https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/machine-learning-identifies-gun-purchasers-at-risk-of-suicide/2022/07 94 comments technology
- ‘Friendly’ gut bacteria may eliminate pathogens by competing for energy resources https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/friendly-gut-bacteria-may-eliminate-pathogens-by-competing-for-energy-resources/2022/05 49 comments science
- Amygdala changes in autistic individuals linked to anxiety. Results showed that nearly half of the autistic children had traditional anxiety or autism-distinct anxiety, or both. Autistic children with traditional anxiety had significantly larger amygdala volumes compared to the non-autistic children https://health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute/news/headlines/amygdala-changes-in-autistic-individuals-linked-to-anxiety/2022/02 27 comments science
- Regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may help prevent or delay development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in healthy middle-aged people. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in older people and is estimated to affect more than 11 million in US and 170 million globally https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom/news/headlines/dried-goji-berries-may-provide-protection-against-age-related-macular-degeneration/2022/01 9 comments science
- Study: Handgun owners who have been charged with intimate partner violence (IPV)—abuse or aggression in romantic relationships—are much more likely to commit other violent crimes. Furthermore, a small number of offenders who should have been banned from owning firearms were still able to obtain them https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom/news/headlines/handgun-ownership-and-intimate-partner-violence-history-increases-risk-of-violent-crime/2021/12 143 comments science
- Study: During the first five months of the pandemic in 2020, low-income communities of color experienced significantly greater increases in firearm violence, homicides and assaults compared to more affluent, white neighborhoods. Firearm violence increased 29.3%, homicide by 27.7%, and assault by 4%. https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom/news/headlines/violence-increased-most-in-marginalized-neighborhoods-early-in-the-covid-19-pandemic/2021/12 233 comments science
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the fastest-growing causes of liver cancer around the world. Scientists have now developed first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/new-pet-imaging-based-tool-detects-liver-inflammation-from-fatty-liver-disease-/2021/11 5 comments science
- U.S. saw surge in firearm purchases and violence during first months of COVID-19 pandemic. From March through July 2020, an estimated 4.3 million more background checks for firearm purchases occurred nationwide than would have ordinarily — an 85 percent increase. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/us-saw-surge-in-firearm-purchases-and-violence-during-first-months-of-covid-19-pandemic/2021/07 375 comments science
- Genomics study confirms low likelihood that SARS-CoV-2 on hospital surfaces is infectious https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/study-confirms-the-low-likelihood-that-sars-cov-2-on-hospital-surfaces-is-infectious/2021/06 4 comments science
- Study: Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it. Gun violence restraining orders offer judicial pathway for removal of firearms from people at risk of causing harm. Extreme risk protection orders or “red flag” orders, exist in 19 states and DC. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/most-californians-unaware-of-law-to-prevent-gun-violence-but-would-support-using-it/2021/06 50 comments science
- Executive control differences in autism spectrum disorder may be the result of a unique approach, rather than an impairment. A brain imaging study of teens and young adults found that proactive control in those with autism is not impaired, but implemented in a unique, and not efficient, way. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/study-finds-adolescents-with-autism-may-engage-neural-control-systems-differently-/2021/03 293 comments science
- Biomarkers in mother’s plasma predict a type of autism in offspring with 100% accuracy. It’s the first time that machine learning has been used to identify with 100% accuracy maternal autoantibody-related autism spectrum disorder-specific patterns as potential biomarkers of ASD risk. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/biomarkers-in-mothers-plasma-predict-a-type-of-autism-in-offspring-with-100-accuracy/2021/01 26 comments worldnews
- Biomarkers in mother’s plasma predict a type of autism in offspring with 100% accuracy. It’s the first time that machine learning has been used to identify with 100% accuracy maternal autoantibody-related autism spectrum disorder-specific patterns as potential biomarkers of ASD risk. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/biomarkers-in-mothers-plasma-predict-a-type-of-autism-in-offspring-with-100-accuracy/2021/01 1126 comments science
- Exposure to violence takes a toll on the socioemotional well-being of Californians. Half of the people exposed to violence reported that the event was “severely” distressing. For 47% of exposed respondents, the event led them to experience significant problems with family members or friends https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/exposure-to-violence-takes-a-toll-on-the-socioemotional-well-being-of-californians/2021/01 13 comments science
- A study of pregnant mice found that high amounts of folic acid during pregnancy harmed the brain development of embryos. Researchers say the findings indicate that more investigation is needed about the best recommended dosage for pregnant women https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/excess-folic-acid-during-pregnancy-harms-brain-development-of-mice/2020/10 6 comments science
- Special filters in glasses can help the color blind see colors better, persisting after the glasses are taken off. A new study found that special patented glasses engineered with advanced spectral notch filters enhance color vision for those with common types of red-green color vision deficiency. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/study-finds-that-special-filters-in-glasses-can-help-the-color-blind-see-colors-better/2020/07 217 comments science
- Promising approach to curing spina bifida gets $5.6 million https://health.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/surgery/13373 3 comments science
- Around 30 percent of young children with autism have less severe autism symptoms at age 6 than they did at age 3, with some children losing their autism diagnoses entirely. Girls tend to show greater reduction and less rise in their autism symptom severity than boys with autism https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/contenthub/autism-severity-can-change-substantially-during-early-childhood/2020/05 1237 comments science
- "Leaky gut" is a common condition in HIV infection as the virus attacks intestinal lymphoid tissue and causes inflammation. A study in rhesus macaques shows that a probiotic treatment could repair leaky gut in just five hours. https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/mapping-the-pathway-to-gut-health-in-hiv-patients/2019/11 35 comments science
- Legal purchasers of handguns with a prior DUI conviction have a greater risk of a future arrest for a violent offense -- including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault and for firearm-related violent crimes. https://health.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/newsroom/14201 10 comments science
- Fear of psychiatric hospitalization is one of the primary reasons that older men -- an age and gender group at high risk for suicide -- don't talk about suicide with their physicians. https://health.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/contenthub/13632 1767 comments science
- Study does not find population-level changes in firearm homicide or suicide rates in California 10 years after comprehensive background check and violent misdemeanor policies enacted https://health.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/newsroom/13362 39 comments science
- Study does not find population-level changes in firearm homicide or suicide rates in California 10 years after comprehensive background check and violent misdemeanor policies enacted https://health.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/newsroom/13362 7 comments science