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Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct Neural Circuits

Andy Fell — November 14, 2024 - 10:06am

New research suggests that it could be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics. The anti-anxiety andhallucination-inducing qualities of psychedelic drugs work through different neural circuits, according to research using a mouse model. The work is published Nov. 15 in Science.

Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties, New Research Finds

Andy Fell — November 12, 2024 - 2:41pm

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 JAMA Network Open.

Brain-Computer Interface Allows Man With ALS to ‘Speak’

Andy Fell — August 14, 2024 - 3:23pm

A brain-computer interface (BCI) developed by �ٺ��Ƶ Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.

‘Unfold’ Podcast Episode Examines Hormonal Birth Control for Men

Amy M Quinton — December 18, 2023 - 10:00am

Hear the latest episode of Unfold podcast on a clinical trial at �ٺ��Ƶ Health that tests a male hormonal birth control.

Novel Dynamic Imaging Technology Captures the Body’s Immune Response to COVID-19

Andy Fell — October 19, 2023 - 1:18pm

A team of �ٺ��Ƶ scientists used dynamic total-body positron emission tomography (PET) to provide the first imaging of the human body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients. Their work, published in Science Advances, could lead to a better understanding of how the body’s immune system responds to viral infections and develops long-term protection against re-infection.

Engineered Bone Marrow Shows Promise for Developing Cancer Treatment

Andy Fell — September 15, 2023 - 3:15pm

The development of engineered bone marrow is revolutionizing research and treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone cancer in children.

Multicampus, Multidisciplinary Grants Awarded

Dave Jones — January 17, 2023 - 12:50pm

UC awards nearly $17 million to 29 multicampus, multidisciplinary projects, eight of them with �ٺ��Ƶ researchers as the lead principal investigators.

Abstract Painting Added to �ٺ��Ƶ Cancer Center Lobby

Karen Michele Nikos — January 17, 2023 - 11:10am

A painting, created in 1956 by renowned abstract artist Balcomb Greene, welcomes cancer patients at �ٺ��Ƶ Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Chancellor’s All About the Heartbeat

Dave Jones — December 21, 2022 - 4:08pm

Chancellor Gary S. May joined in last week when �ٺ��Ƶ Health celebrated 25 years of providing services for arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, caused by a problem with the electrical impulses that control the heart.

�ٺ��Ƶ Health Opens New State-of-the-Art Eye Care Facility

Andy Fell — December 05, 2022 - 3:48pm

�ٺ��Ƶ Health today (Dec. 5) welcomed patients to its new, state-of-the-art Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute Building. The innovative facility is dedicated to advancing world-class eye care and offering hope for sight restoration through advanced technology, pioneering research and leading eye care clinicians.

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