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Female rhesus macaque monkeys and infants at the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis.

Zika Infection in Pregnant Macaques Slows Fetal Growth

by Andy Fell
October 25, 2023

Woman with long brown hair, wearing safety glasses, white lab coat and blue gloves, working at a lab bench.

Experiments in Yeast Hint at Possible Origins of Cancer and Autism

by Douglas Fox
October 24, 2023

In a circular opening, a long-haired woman in a white lab coat bends over a person lying down with the top of their head towards the camera. Blue color fills the rest of the field outside the circle.

Novel Dynamic Imaging Technology Captures the Body’s Immune Response to COVID-19

by Nadine Yehya
October 19, 2023

Seven Golden Retrievers shown in a field. UC Davis researchers find a gene associated with longevity in the breed. (Jessica Hecock)

Can Golden Retrievers Live Longer?

by Amy Quinton
October 19, 2023

Schematic of molecules. At left, two separate molecules represented in various colors. Center, a blue lightning flash denotes light. At right, the two molecules have come together and emit a pink glow.

New Light-Activated Technique to Track Protein Interactions

by Andy Fell
October 11, 2023

A network of purple and red dots against a pinkish background, interspersed with clear circular areas.

Engineered Bone Marrow Shows Promise for Developing Cancer Treatment

by Jen DeMoss
September 15, 2023

Woman in Tanzania walking with livestock

UC Davis Researchers Awarded $28M to Combat Rift Valley Fever

by Trina Wood
September 14, 2023

Ibis stand besides plates of food and water in an enclosed wildlife care facility

Efforts Intensify To Assist Avian Botulism-Affected Birds At Tulare Lake

by California Department of Fish and Wildife/ Oiled Wildlife Care Network
September 09, 2023

UC Davis researchers find that the right combination of blending fruits can give your body a nutritional boost. Photo shows banana and blueberry smoothie. (Getty)

The Right Combo: Getting the Most Health Benefits from Fruit Smoothies

by Tiffany Dobbyn
August 24, 2023

A woman with shoulder length grey hair and glasses wearing a blue lab coat looks at a green-tinted fish tank she is holding. On left behind the fish tank is a white man with greying reddish hair and a grey beard wearing a white lab coat. In the background are racks of plastic fishtanks.

Using Glowing Fish to Detect Harmful Pesticides

by Douglas Fox
August 15, 2023

Spherical coronaviruses against a blue background. The image is split diagonally: on lower left, viruses are red and on upper right light blue.

Using Machine Learning to Detect Coronavirus Threats

by Andy Fell
July 25, 2023

A young woman with long curly brown hair wearing a grey hoodie and face mask while riding light rail. Other passengers in the background also wear masks.

Bringing COVID-19 Data into Focus

by Andy Fell
July 14, 2023

Podcast album cover depicting the words "The Backdrop" in a repetitive paterm.

‘The Backdrop’ Podcast: The Nature of Memory and Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

by Soterios Johnson
June 28, 2023

Gray patches cover the back. of a killer whale partly submerged in the ocean

Skin Disease in Endangered Killer Whales Concerns Scientists

by Justin Cox
June 28, 2023

Two veterinarians examine a brown alpaca with burn injuries from LNU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

California Veterinary Emergency Team Ready to Help Animals in Wildfires

by Amy Quinton
June 28, 2023

Empty store shelves that were once stocked with infant formula. A UC Davis survey found that nearly half of parents resorted to unsafe feeding methods during the infant formula shortage.

Unsafe Feeding Methods Spiked During Infant Formula Shortage

by Amy Quinton
June 27, 2023

A pile of oranges overflowing a food bin

Measuring Meals

by Cody Kitaura
June 27, 2023

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Three stray cats on pavement with stone wall background face camera. They include an orange, black and white, and gray cat.

Wild and Feral Cats in Populated Areas Release More Toxoplasmosis Parasites

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
June 21, 2023

Mountain lion P-22 closeup of face

Final Necropsy Findings for Beloved Mountain Lion P-22

by Trina Wood
June 15, 2023

elephant loggers ride atop elephants in Myanmar with logs to the side and forrest in background

Bat-Borne Sarbecoviruses Spilled Over in Southeast Asia Pre-Pandemic

by Kat Kerlin
June 09, 2023

Scientist Carlito Lebrilla in his lab at UC Davis.

The Dark Matter of Food: Uncovering the Structures of Carbohydrates

by Greg Watry
May 16, 2023

Stock art image of the human digestive system inside a translucent torso

Capsule Captures First Look Inside Digestion in Healthy People

by Andy Fell
May 10, 2023

Four people, posing

Alumna Deb Neff Gives $8M to Biological Sciences

by Clémentine Sicard
May 09, 2023

Part of a classical style carved frieze showing a woman holding a torch and reaching out to the right

Plant Biologists, Microbiologist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

by News and Media Relations
May 09, 2023

Jennifer Doudna and Edwin G. Krebs, UC faculty

Livestream Added: Jennifer Doudna to Speak at Edwin G. Krebs Symposium

by Lisa Howard
May 02, 2023

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