Solving a medical mystery and changing CDC screenings for COVID-19
UC Davis Health physicians and medical staff who treated the first case of community transmission of COVID-19 in the U.S. provide a detailed case study of her condition and the medical steps and challenges they experienced before arriving at a...
31-Mar-2020 8:10 AM EDT
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UC Davis launches two clinical studies to treat COVID-19
UC Davis Health has two clinical trials underway for hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.
27-Mar-2020 8:25 AM EDT
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Five language outcome measures evaluated for intellectual disabilities studies
Expressive language sampling yielded five language-related outcome measures that may be useful for treatment studies in intellectual disabilities, especially fragile X syndrome. The measures were generally valid and reliable across the range of...
23-Mar-2020 8:30 AM EDT
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Validating NIH Toolbox to help evaluate cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability
Cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability can now be accurately assessed thanks to UC Davis Health researchers who updated and validated series of tests, part of the NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery.
24-Feb-2020 4:00 PM EST
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Three of the Top 10 Autism Studies of 2019 come from UC Davis MIND Institute
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Collaborative START Lab behind three of the top 10 autism studies of 2019. The studies explore early interventions and new school transitions for children on the autism spectrum.
18-Feb-2020 5:10 PM EST
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Western diet rich in fat and sugar linked to skin inflammation
A Western diet containing both high fat and high sugar can induce observable skin inflammation, a study by UC Davis Health researchers has found.
10-Feb-2020 4:20 PM EST
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Helping the world understand, detect and treat a devasting genetic disorder
Fragile X syndrome is a debilitating genetic neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people worldwide, but many doctors don’t know anything about it, let alone have the resources to properly diagnose or treat it.
23-Jan-2020 1:55 PM EST
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Healing and Hope: Treating Fragile X in Serbia
Doctors and scientists — experts in the rare and severely disabling fragile X syndrome — had arrived from the United States, including six from the UC Davis MIND Institute. They came to offer the families useful information and maybe open doors...
23-Jan-2020 1:20 PM EST
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The Surge in Throat Cancer, Especially in Men
Humanpapilloma virus (HPV) is now the leading cause of certain types of throat cancer. Dr. Michael Moore, director of head and neck surgery at UC Davis and an HPV-related cancer expert, answers some tough questions about the trend and what can be...
31-Jul-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Oh, My Aching Head! the Who, What, Why and How to Cope with Migraine
Migraine headaches can strike any time and be debilitating, making it impossible to work or enjoy even life’s simple pleasures. They affect approximately 12 percent of the population living in the U.S. and are three times more prevalent in women...
27-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
UC Davis Researcher Urges Caution on Engineered Stem Cells
In a commentary published in the Jan. 4 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, UC Davis researcher William Murphy expressed cautious optimism about efforts to genetically engineer hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to temporarily resist cell...
3-Jan-2018 5:05 PM EST
All the Rage, but Do They Work? UC Davis #ADHD Expert Offers Thoughts on #Fidget Toys
10-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
#Autism, #vaccine experts can comment on Trump's Vaccine Safety Commission and Robert Kennedy Jr. leadership appointment
10-Jan-2017 4:05 PM EST
UC Davis Dermatologist Oma Agbai Specializes in #Skin and Hair Disorders Unique to #Ethnic Skin, as Well as in Medical and Cosmetic Procedures for Patients of All Skin Types
13-Jul-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Autism Awareness Month Experts Available for Interviews
14-Apr-2016 2:05 PM EDT
#Breastcancer experts can discuss screening guidelines based on research @ucdavis. #radiation exposure and dense #breasts
8-Jan-2016 7:05 PM EST
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