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Released: 19-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?
UC Davis Health

Dozens of eye drop recalls this year have left consumers confused about product safety. An expert explains why there have been so many recalls and how to pick safe eye drops.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Why get high? New study shows teens use cannabis for coping, enjoyment
UC Davis Health

A study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors finds teens who have more demand for cannabis are likely to use it for enjoyment and coping. Understanding motives is important for addiction prevention.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Scientists find gene therapy reduces liver cancer in animal model
UC Davis Health

Researchers at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that using gene therapy to inhibit a specific protein, galectin 1, can shrink liver cancer tumors in an animal model.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Cancer blood tests jumpstart diagnoses and targeted therapy
UC Davis Health

DNA fragments circulating in patients’ blood can reveal the presence of tumors long before CT scans and lead to more agile use of cancer drugs.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Domestic violence involving firearms increased in Chicago, Los Angeles and Nashville during pandemic
UC Davis Health

Domestic violence went down or stayed the same during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in five major U.S. cities. However, domestic violence involving firearms increased in three of those cities, according to a new UC Davis study published in the Journal of Family Violence.

Released: 26-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Viral reprogramming of cells increases risk of cancers in HIV patients
UC Davis Health

Cancer center scientists have identified a combination of biological effects that likely make some people with HIV vulnerable to cancer

Released: 25-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Study shows thyroid cancer is more common among transgender female veterans
UC Davis Health

A study by UC Davis Health endocrinology researchers shows a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, the first evidence of such a disparity.

Released: 23-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Researchers identify ‘switch’ to activate cancer cell death
UC Davis Health

A research team from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a crucial epitope (a protein section that can activate the larger protein) on the CD95 receptor that can cause cells to die.

Newswise: Novel dynamic imaging technology captures the body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection
Released: 19-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Novel dynamic imaging technology captures the body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis study shows the first-in-human imaging of the body’s CD8 T cell immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
New study looks at attitudes towards political violence
UC Davis Health

A new study from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program reveals a complex mix of attitudes, concerns and beliefs about the state of democracy and the potential for violence in the United States.

Newswise: New California Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center to be housed at cancer center
Released: 28-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
New California Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center to be housed at cancer center
UC Davis Health

California’s new Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center will be located at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and funded with a $3.7 million state grant

Released: 1-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Software developed at UC Davis analyzes calcium ‘sparks’ that can contribute to arrhythmia
UC Davis Health

UC Davis and the University of Oxford researchers developed a new software tool, SparkMaster 2, that allows scientists to analyze normal and abnormal calcium activity in cells. Problems with how and when calcium is released by cells can have an impact on a range of diseases, including arrhythmia and hypertension.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 3:15 PM EDT
UC Davis Eye Center tests experimental gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
UC Davis Health

Ophthalmologists at UC Davis Health used an experimental gene therapy last month to treat a patient with wet age-related macular degeneration, or wet AMD. Wet AMD is a leading cause of vision loss among older adults. Glenn Yiu, a professor of ophthalmology at UC Davis Health, is the principal investigator for the new clinical trial.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Gene therapy study identifies potential new treatment for liver cancer
UC Davis Health

Gene therapy with microRNA-22 produced better survival outcomes than the current FDA-approved drug for liver cancer and without noticeable toxicity in new mouse study.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Kids don't know they need glasses: 7 vision tips for parents
UC Davis Health

Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.

Newswise:Video Embedded volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia
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Released: 20-Jul-2023 11:10 AM EDT
Volunteering in late life may protect the brain against cognitive decline and dementia
UC Davis Health

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory, according to a new UC Davis study.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 7:40 PM EDT
Is listening to music better than a sleeping pill?
UC Davis Health

Listening to music reduces the overall severity of insomnia, improves sleep quality and helps to initiate sleep. The effect was comparable to prescription sleep medications, such as the Z-drugs and benzodiazepines.

Released: 14-Jun-2023 1:00 PM EDT
New paper suggests health care simulation should train providers to think on their feet
UC Davis Health

In a new paper, emergency medicine physician Samuel Clarke suggests the health education community re-design simulation-based teaching to utilize more adaptive expertise.

Newswise:Video Embedded anxiety-disorders-will-affect-nearly-1-in-3-adults-here-s-what-you-need-to-know
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Released: 10-May-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Anxiety disorders will affect nearly 1 in 3 adults: Here’s what you need to know
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.

Newswise: Strong link between bone biomarkers and prostate cancer survival
Released: 9-May-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Strong link between bone biomarkers and prostate cancer survival
UC Davis Health

Bone disease in prostate cancer patients can be devastating, but new research led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to improve the odds.



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