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Medical school awarded grant to share best practices on socially accountable admissions reform
Medical school awarded grant to share best practices on socially accountable admissions reform
UC Davis School of Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School have partnered to create a toolkit on socially conscious admissi...
The roots of fear: Understanding the amygdala
The roots of fear: Understanding the amygdala
A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in the amygdala. The findings may suggest new ways to treat anxiety.
How understanding the secrets of herpesviruses helps fight cancer
How understanding the secrets of herpesviruses helps fight cancer
Herpesviruses stay dormant in the body until they take over normal cell functions to replicate and cause disease. UC Davis...
UC Davis Health convenes experts to seek solutions to national primary care crisis
UC Davis Health convenes experts to seek solutions to national primary care crisis
UC Davis Health hosted a who’s who of state and national thought leaders and physicians eager to improve the declini...
3 faculty honored for excellence in pediatric care
3 faculty honored for excellence in pediatric care
Three UC Davis Health faculty will be honored at the Western Medical Research Conference next year in Carmel.
The value of a negative result
The value of a negative result
Spinal imaging for back pain may not be needed, but patients might still ask for it. A program designed to help clinicians...
Willow Clinic student volunteers host health and resources fair Saturday in Sacramento
Willow Clinic student volunteers host health and resources fair Saturday in Sacramento
Physical exams, flu vaccines and housing resources are among the services students will provide Saturday at the annual Vet...
Vice Dean for Research Kim Barrett wins John Snow Public Health Innovation Prize 2024
Vice Dean for Research Kim Barrett wins John Snow Public Health Innovation Prize 2024
In recognition of her outstanding research on gut health, Vice Dean for Research Kim Barrett was awarded the John Snow Pub...
Community partners key to success of vaccine clinic focused on neurodevelopmental conditions
Community partners key to success of vaccine clinic focused on neurodevelopmental conditions
Community partnerships led to a specialized clinic delivering COVID and flu shots to individuals with neurodevelopmental c...
Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, new UC Davis research finds
Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, new UC Davis research finds
Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, accor...
Want to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and help fight it? Be a Beta Catcher!
Want to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and help fight it? Be a Beta Catcher!
Researchers are calling people of Hispanic descent to help find and trace plaques linked to dementia. Their work, supporte...
Anti-anxiety and hallucination-like effects of psychedelics mediated by distinct neural circuits
Anti-anxiety and hallucination-like effects of psychedelics mediated by distinct neural circuits
A new UC Davis study suggests it may be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based...
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center names physician-in-chief
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center names physician-in-chief
David Tom Cooke is now the permanent physician-in-chief of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center after serving in an interi...
New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection
New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection
A study led by distinguished professor Andreas Bäumler uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can...
Dogs get head and neck cancers, too
Dogs get head and neck cancers, too
Cancer center scientists are collaborating with veterinary oncologists to roll out a new cancer clinical trial in canines ...
UC Davis Health named one of 'America’s Dream Employers'
UC Davis Health named one of 'America’s Dream Employers'
Forbes has named UC Davis Health as one of “America’s Dream Employers” after assessing areas like career...
UC Davis Medical Center recognized for exceptional care for patients on life support
UC Davis Medical Center recognized for exceptional care for patients on life support
UC Davis Medical Center has received the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life...
Sidewalk CPR treats heart attack steps from hospital
Sidewalk CPR treats heart attack steps from hospital
A nurse performs life-saving chest compressions in her bike helmet, and later reunites with the patient’s family.
2-year-old lives his best life after groundbreaking spina bifida clinical trial
2-year-old lives his best life after groundbreaking spina bifida clinical trial
Two years ago, Tobi was the second patient to receive a first-of-its-kind surgery at our Fetal Care and Treatment Center. ...
Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
Researchers determined that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually t...
ADHD symptoms in autistic children linked to neighborhood conditions
ADHD symptoms in autistic children linked to neighborhood conditions
UC Davis researchers have found that poverty and lack of resources at birth are linked to greater ADHD symptoms in autisti...
Free heart screening for youth ages 12  to 25 scheduled for Oct. 6
Free heart screening for youth ages 12 to 25 scheduled for Oct. 6
The Kyle J. Taylor Foundation, UC Davis Health and Project ADAM Sacramento are hosting a free heart screening event in Davis.
UC Davis nursing professor awarded $1.25 million training grant
UC Davis nursing professor awarded $1.25 million training grant
Professor Leigh Ann Simmons received a Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award from th...
Pickleball injuries are on this rise. Here are 10 tips to avoid them while playing.
Pickleball injuries are on this rise. Here are 10 tips to avoid them while playing.
Pickleball injuries, like fractures, ligament ruptures and muscle strains, are on the rise. UC Davis Health orthopaedic su...
New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
A brain-computer interface developed by UC Davis Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implan...
UC Davis first in region to perform gold standard test for bacterial overgrowth
UC Davis first in region to perform gold standard test for bacterial overgrowth
UC Davis Health is the first in the region to perform a small intestine aspirate procedure, the gold standard test for sma...
New funding for violence prevention research in California
New funding for violence prevention research in California
The California Firearm Violence Research Center is awarding $225,000 to support research on the causes, consequences, and ...
UC Davis pediatrician elected to international academy
UC Davis pediatrician elected to international academy
Professor of pediatrics and medical director of health care quality at UC Davis Health was elected to the International Ac...
UC Davis Children’s Hospital opens Panda Cares Center of Hope
UC Davis Children’s Hospital opens Panda Cares Center of Hope
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is proud to announce the opening of its Panda Cares Center of Hope, made possible by Pa...
Colorectal surgery earns Surgical Quality Partner honors
Colorectal surgery earns Surgical Quality Partner honors
Colorectal surgery program earns the national Surgical Quality Partner designation for excellent care.