Advancing Health Worldwide Content / Advancing Health Worldwide Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties, New Research Finds /news/asthma-may-place-children-risk-memory-difficulties-new-research-finds <p>Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, the first of its kind to connect asthma to memory deficits in children, was published in Nov. 5 in <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2825946">JAMA Network Open</a>.</p> November 12, 2024 - 2:41pm Andy Fell /news/asthma-may-place-children-risk-memory-difficulties-new-research-finds Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak /health/news/elephant-seal-colony-declines-one-year-after-avian-flu-outbreak A year after an outbreak of H5N1 killed thousands of elephant seals, only about a third of the seals normally expected here returned, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ scientists and partners estimate. A study chronicles the 2023 outbreak. November 11, 2024 - 2:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/elephant-seal-colony-declines-one-year-after-avian-flu-outbreak La Colonia de Elefantes Marinos de Península Valdés Disminuye Un Año Después del Brote de Gripe Aviar /health/news/la-colonia-de-elefantes-marinos-de-peninsula-valdes-disminuye-un-ano-despues-del-brote-de Un año después de que un brote masivo de gripe aviar H5N1 altamente patógena matara a más de 17.000 elefantes marinos, os científicos estiman que solo regresaron alrededor de un tercio de los elefantes marinos esperados. November 11, 2024 - 2:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/la-colonia-de-elefantes-marinos-de-peninsula-valdes-disminuye-un-ano-despues-del-brote-de The Roots of Fear: Understanding the Amygdala /news/roots-fear-understanding-amygdala <p>Treating anxiety, depression and other disorders may depend on the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls strong emotional reactions, especially fear. But a deep understanding of this structure has been lacking. Now scientists at the University of California, Davis have identified new clusters of cells with differing patterns of gene expression in the amygdala of humans and non-human primates. The work could lead to more targeted treatments for disorders such as anxiety that affect tens of millions of people.&nbsp;</p> October 30, 2024 - 10:50am Andy Fell /news/roots-fear-understanding-amygdala Invisible Anatomy in the Fruit Fly Uterus /news/invisible-anatomy-fruit-fly-uterus <p>You have likely not spent much time thinking about the uterus of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. But then, neither have most scientists, even though Drosophila is one of the most thoroughly studied lab animals. Now a team of biologists at the University of California, Davis, has taken the first deep look at the Drosophila uterus and found some surprises, which could have implications not just for understanding insect reproduction and potentially, pest control, but also for understanding fertility in humans.&nbsp;</p> October 25, 2024 - 11:06am Andy Fell /news/invisible-anatomy-fruit-fly-uterus Exploring the Psychedelics Within Us /blog/exploring-psychedelics-within-us <p><span>Our bodies are pharmaceutical factories. From the hormones that regulate our blood sugar to the neurotransmitters that act as the body’s natural painkillers, these endogenous — produced within the body — chemicals ensure our functionality and survival.</span></p><p><span>But did you know that our bodies also naturally produce psychedelics?</span></p><p><span>In the 1950s, researchers found chemical signatures of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in mammalian bodies, including in humans.</span></p> October 21, 2024 - 3:00pm Andy Fell /blog/exploring-psychedelics-within-us Peregrine Falcon Nox Healed and Flying Free /health/news/famed-peregrine-falcon-nox-healed-and-flying-free Nox, a peregrine falcon of UC Berkeley web cam fame, was released to the wild Oct. 18 after recovering from wing surgery at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ and its California Raptor Center. October 21, 2024 - 12:22pm Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/famed-peregrine-falcon-nox-healed-and-flying-free Video Series Aims at Improving Indoor Air Quality /news/video-series-aims-improving-indoor-air-quality <p>Improving indoor air quality is the goal of a new video series developed by experts at the University of California, Davis in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health. Aimed at building and facility managers, the videos distill the science of air quality into steps building and facility managers can take to remove pollutants, including viruses, from the place we spend most of our time -- indoors.<span>&nbsp;</span></p> October 16, 2024 - 2:29pm Andy Fell /news/video-series-aims-improving-indoor-air-quality Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place /health/news/innovative-new-technology-helps-seniors-age-place I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home. August 27, 2024 - 10:30am Jocelyn C Anderson /health/news/innovative-new-technology-helps-seniors-age-place New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights /health/news/new-nsf-center-pandemic-insights ºÙºÙÊÓƵ to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 ºÙºÙÊÓƵ powerhouse schools and colleges. August 22, 2024 - 8:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/new-nsf-center-pandemic-insights