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Cell Biologist Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society

by Douglas Fox
May 20, 2025

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Wily Parasite Kills Human Cells and Wears Their Remains as Disguise

by Douglas Fox
May 12, 2025

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Targeting Gluten: Researchers Delete Proteins in Wheat Harmful to People with Celiac Disease

by Emily C. Dooley
May 05, 2025

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The Secret to Happiness Lies Within You, Or Society — Or Both

by Andy Fell
May 02, 2025

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How Aggie Square Is Advancing Innovation in Sacramento

by UC Davis Staff
April 29, 2025

A woman with dark hair wearing a white lab coat and dark wraparound eyeglasses leans over technical equipment on a lab workbench.

New Two-photon Microscopy System Aims to See Into 'Impossible' Spaces

by Matt Marcure
April 28, 2025

A young man in a white t-shirt sits at a desk and flexes his forearm, which has a band around it. On the desk is a robotic arm and a computer monitor.

Combining Signals Could Make for Better Control of Prosthetics

by Andy Fell
April 23, 2025

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Avian Influenza Major Setback for Patagonian Seals

by Wildife Conservation Society
April 16, 2025

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Researchers Develop an LSD Analogue with Potential for Treating Schizophrenia

by Greg Watry
April 14, 2025

Red cabbage being fermented in vinegar in a clear jar. A new UC Davis study shows that having fermented food like sauerkraut could be good for gut health. (Hector Amezcua / UC Davis)

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

by Tiffany Dobbyn
April 14, 2025

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. Dogs that like to dig, such as this white and brown terrier mix shown digging in dirt, are more at risk for the disease. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA)

Dogs Could Help Predict Valley Fever Spread in Humans

by Amy Quinton
April 10, 2025

Left, a man with cropped hair and glasses wearing a grey jacket; right, a shorter woman with shoulder length brown hair, glasses and a pink jacket. They stand in front of a poster for the 25th Anniversary of the Bryan Miller Symposium with a list of sponsors.

The Rise of Pseudocannabinoids

by Greg Watry
April 02, 2025

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Holographic 3D Printing With Soundwaves

by Jessica Heath
March 26, 2025

A healthcare worker in protective gear administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a masked individual wearing a black shirt, with a stained-glass window in the background.

The Milestones of COVID-19: A Timeline

by Marianne Russ Sharp and Pamela Wu
March 18, 2025

Janet Foley squats in yellow vest while administering treatment via syringe to black dog's foot to prevent Rocky Mountain spotted fever while the dog is has a blue cloth over its muzzle and is held by a person in purple gloves.

Awareness of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Saves Lives

by Kat Kerlin
March 06, 2025

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3D Genome Structure Guides Sperm Development

by Douglas Fox
March 03, 2025

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Restoring Voices and Identity with Neuroengineering

by Douglas Fox
February 27, 2025

A woman kneels next to a box with air filters on it to monitor the air quality of a room

Improving Indoor Air Quality for Better Public Health

by Andy Fell
February 24, 2025

UC Davis poultry veterinarian Rodrigo Gallardo examines a chicken. Bird flu has been detected on commercial chicken farms in California and other parts of the U.S. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

Media Experts on Avian Influenza

by Amy Quinton
February 18, 2025

Black angus cows spread out from the herd to graze under an oak tree at the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center. (Kristina Horback / UC Davis)

Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle

by Emily C. Dooley
February 18, 2025

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NIH Renews Support for Lab Mouse Repository for Fifth Time

by Andy Fell
February 13, 2025

Black and white spotted Holstein calf feeds from a bottle of colostrum milk. UC Davis researchers have found that acidification of waste milk can kill H5N1, the virus that causes bird flu. (Richard Van Vleck Pereira/UC Davis)

Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk — An Alternative To Pasteurization

by Amy Quinton
February 13, 2025

Woman in white protective gear and hat leans over ash remains of house collecting samples in plastic bag. Charred trees stand behind her.

LA Wildfires Air Quality Research Roundup

by Kat Kerlin
February 07, 2025

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UC Davis Researchers Achieve Total Synthesis of Ibogaine

by Greg Watry
February 06, 2025

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Outside-In Signaling Shows a Route Into Cancer Cells

by Andy Fell
February 04, 2025

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