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BCI system allows independent communication for man with ALS

Study shows BCI system allows man to ‘speak’ accurately and operate digital platforms, unassisted, for prolonged period

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UC Davis statement on US Department of Justice findings

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School of Medicine celebrates its largest graduating class

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UC Davis School of Medicine Commencement is Saturday

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Why humans are key to the success of AI in health care

School of MedicineMAY 29, 2026
School of Medicine celebrates students, residents, faculty and staff with annual awards

The UC Davis School of Medicine recognized more than 100 students, residents, faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to the medical school as part of its annual awards.
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School of MedicineMAY 04, 2026
Two decades of health equity: How the Center for Reducing Health Disparities became a national model

The UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities marks 20 years of advancing health equity nationwide
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ResearchMAY 01, 2026
Cold hands, warm heart — Researchers solve medical mystery of why TRPM4 mutations affect skin and heart differently

A new UC Davis study solves the mystery of how mutations in the same gene can cause serious heart disease or severe skin disease — but never both.
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School of MedicineAPRIL 15, 2026
How the School of Medicine built a primary care pipeline to address physician shortages

UC Davis graduates a higher share of primary care physicians than most medical schools, which expands access and addresses shortages in underserved California communities.
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School of MedicineAPRIL 08, 2026
Transportation problems disrupt dialysis care for patients with kidney failure

Transportation challenges create major barriers for kidney failure patients who receive hemodialysis at a clinic. These disruptions also heavily impact clinic staff.
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School of MedicineAPRIL 06, 2026
UC Davis School of Medicine ranks among top U.S. schools

UC Davis School of Medicine maintains top-tier status in primary care graduate school rankings and strong research funding, advancing physician training and scientific innovation.
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MIND InstituteAPRIL 02, 2026
Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism

Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute highlight the possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior in autistic children.
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