UC Davis Health Content

Finding Human Brain Genes in Duplicated DNA

Andy Fell — July 21, 2025 - 11:04am

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. The research could lead to insights into the functioning and evolution of the human brain, as well as the roots of language disorders and autism.

Q&A: Chancellor May on Search for Next Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025 - 12:30pm

A leadership search is underway at UC Davis for a Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences based on our Sacramento campus. This role and the CEO role were previously held by David Lubarsky, who retired from the university in February.

New Report: Aggie Square Boosts UC Davis’ $13.2B Annual Economic Impact

Julia Ann Easley — February 20, 2025 - 10:00am

The ��Ƶ, Davis, powers nearly $9.57 billion in economic impact to the Sacramento metro area and $13.18 billion to the state, supporting 61,700 jobs in the region and 68,300 in the state, according to a new economic analysis.

UC Davis Chancellor May Announces 3 Leadership Appointments at UC Davis Health

Cody Kitaura — January 31, 2025 - 10:30am

��Ƶ, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has made three UC Davis Health leadership appointments: Michael Condrin as the interim chief executive officer, Bruce Lee Hall as interim vice chancellor of human health sciences, and Susan Murin as permanent dean of the School of Medicine.

UC Davis Story Tip Sheet: Coping During the Holidays

Karen Michele Nikos — December 16, 2024 - 3:00pm

The ��Ƶ, Davis, offers experts on ideas for coping during the holiday season, whether that be last-minute shopping or travel, talking with relatives and friends or having questions about mental or physical health. The following researchers and practitioners offer advice and even explain why people might feel the way they do.

UC Davis Health Vice Chancellor and CEO David Lubarsky to Retire

James Michael Nash — December 11, 2024 - 2:29pm

��Ƶ, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May announced today that David Lubarsky, UC Davis Health’s vice chancellor of human health sciences and chief executive officer, will retire from the university effective Feb. 15, 2025. After his retirement, Lubarsky will become president and CEO of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, a nine-hospital health system near where he grew up, in Valhalla, New York.

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 ��Ƶ, 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 UC Davis 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 UC Davis Health that tests a male hormonal birth control.