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David Brockman, a retired firefighter and hand amputee, shows off his new myoelectric prosthetic device.

Making Prosthetics More Lifelike

by Amy Quinton
November 28, 2022

Vietnamese refugees shown in small boat boarding a military ship, the USS BLUE RIDGE (LLC-19).

‘Unfold’ Podcast, Episode 6: ‘Linking Wartime Trauma to Dementia in Vietnamese American Communities’

by Amy Quinton
November 15, 2022

Dave Brockman, a hand amputee, wears a myoelectric prosthesis that looks like a red and black glove. He sits in front of his orthotist who is making sure the fit is correct.

‘Unfold’ Podcast, Episode 5: ‘The Human Machine: Reimagining Prosthetics’

by Amy Quinton
November 08, 2022

Izzy Hack. a veterinary student dressed in scrubs, examines a chihuahua pug mix puppy.

‘Unfold’ Podcast, Episode 4: ‘Connecting Health Care to People and Pets’

by Amy Quinton
November 01, 2022

Adult mountain gorilla with infant gorilla in Rwanda forest

Chew On This: Personalized Health Care for Mountain Gorillas

by Kat Kerlin
October 20, 2022

A german shepperd mix dog lies on an exam table and is being prepped for a cancer treatment in a linnear accelerator.

‘Unfold’ Podcast Episode 3: ‘How Dogs Could Help Doctors Find the Next Cancer Treatment’

by Amy Quinton
October 18, 2022

Rhesus macaques

COVID-19 Virus Infects Neurons, Induces Inflammation in the Brains of Rhesus Macaques

by Logan Savidge
October 13, 2022

Baby sitting on examination table

‘Unfold’: Stem Cells and Surgery Used in Spina Bifida Trial for Humans

by Amy Quinton
October 11, 2022

Myrtle, a bulldog puppy, born with spina bifida wearing rainbow striped diapers.

‘Unfold’ Podcast Launches Season 4 Focused on Health

by Amy Quinton
October 04, 2022

Graphic showing the brain's hippocampus stained in green to detect degenerating neurons

Preventing Serious Brain Damage From Nerve Agents

by Amy Quinton
September 26, 2022

First-year veterinary medicine students learn how to check the health and how to work with horses at the Center for Equine Health

Wellness Check

by Lev Farris Goldenberg and Sudhiksha Shanbhag Kota
September 26, 2022

A nurse at work at UC Davis (Wayne Tilcock/UC Davis)

Cross-Disciplinary Group at UC Davis Investigates Health Care Burnout in the Medical Fields

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
September 22, 2022

Single-protein Images Show How E. coli Repairs DNA While Replicating It

by Andy Fell
September 22, 2022

A Panamanian golden frog sits on a leaf. It has a yellow body and large black dots.

Malaria Spike Linked to Amphibian Die-Off

by Kat Kerlin
September 20, 2022

UC Davis Receives $10M for Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence

by Tom Hinds
September 08, 2022

A grey cylinder with irregular surface against a lighter background. Orange/yellow strands lie along the cylinder.

Understanding Healthy Function of Tau, Protein Associated with Dementia

by Andy Fell
August 25, 2022

Close up of bat being sampled for viruses in purple gloved hand with swab

Novel Coronaviruses Are Riskiest for Spillover

by Kat Kerlin
August 25, 2022

Two smiling men face the camera with hands in pockets. In the background and waveforms of brainwaves.

Clinical Trial Aims to Develop New Methods to Restore Speech With Brain-Computer Interface

by Lisa Howard
August 19, 2022

researcher holds mouse

NIH Renews Knockout Mouse Project for 3rd Time

by Andy Fell
August 15, 2022

A black mouse against a white background

Grant to Create Humanized Mice for HIV Studies

by Andy Fell
August 12, 2022

veterinarian with tabby cat

UC Davis Launches Clinical Trials to Treat a Deadly Coronavirus Disease in Cats

by Rob Warren
August 10, 2022

2 by 2 grid of four images: At left, two micrographs of dark pink tissue on white background. At left, dark blue images with red spots on black background.

Study Reveals How the Ovarian Reserve Is Established

by Greg Watry
August 10, 2022

People watch a fire approaching homes

Air Pollution, Including During Wildfires, Shows Ill Effects in Children

by Karen Nikos Rose
August 04, 2022

A group of seven people, casually dressed, outdoors under a tree, facing the camera

Treating Cancer by Sticking Cells in Place

by Andy Fell
August 03, 2022

black cat with burned paws

Cats Injured in Wildfires at Risk of Deadly Blood Clots

by Trina Wood
July 14, 2022

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