Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the College of Letters and Science. The study is the first of its kind to connect asthma to memory deficits in children.

New research led from UC Davis is part of a national consortium studying connections between Type 1 diabetes and cognitive decline in children. With a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, this study builds on research on diabetic ketoacidosis in children.

A new study shows how children’s and adolescents’ memories of the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 changed over time and related to their mental health.