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Turning tarantula venom into pain relief
UC Davis
July 22, 2021
Could modified venom from the Peruvian green velvet tarantula help end the opiod epidemic?
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Let’s get vaccinated, for our families and communities, says UC President Drake
All of us have a role to play in bringing the pandemic to an end. UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., explains why the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way we can protect ourselves and the people we love.
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How do our bodies fight off dangerous chemicals?
Cells are like night club bouncers, says UC San Diego's Amro Hamdoun: With every substance that a cell encounters, it has to decide which to eliminate and which to let in. -
How much sugar are you really eating?
In the near future, the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods will have a new look and more information. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope explains how this will reveal the amount of sugar that is added to our foods. -
Ebola 101
An infectious-disease expert at UC Berkeley offers a primer on the deadly Ebola virus.
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It’s not just hot. It’s dangerous
UC Riverside
July 15, 2021
Physicians advise on how to stay safe and hydrated as an already record-breaking summer proceeds.
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‘Neuroprosthesis’ allows man with paralysis to put thoughts into words freely — a first
UC San Francisco
July 15, 2021
The new technology, which translates signals from the brain, could lead to more natural communication for people who have suffered speech loss.
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UC Davis earns national award for COVID-19 response
UC Davis
July 8, 2021
The Healthy Davis Together initiative has earned national acclaim for its holistic approach to addressing the COVID crisis.
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University of California Health hospitals recognized among the best in California and the nation
July 28, 2021
The hospitals of University of California Health (UCH) once again have been rated among the best in the state and the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings.
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UC statement on 2021 state budget agreement between Gov. Newsom and state leaders
June 30, 2021
University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 30) issued the following statement on the Budget Act of 2021, which Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign in the coming days:
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University of California Health delivered $3.9 billion in community benefits for FY 19-20
June 25, 2021
University of California Health’s (UCH) academic health centers and faculty practices delivered nearly $3.9 billion in community benefits during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
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June 16, 2021
The children’s hospitals of University of California Health were recognized for excellence in multiple areas of subspecialty care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021–22 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.
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Your kid will love this: Lawrence Hall of Science's DIY Human Body app (for iPhone and iPad) helps kids discover how their bodies really work.