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Media Experts on Avian Influenza

Amy M Quinton — April 25, 2024

��˽��̳�� Davis media experts for avian influenza or bird flu.

��˽��̳�� Davis Opens Center for Advanced Veterinary Surgery

Amy M Quinton — April 16, 2024

��˽��̳�� Davis opens the Center for Advanced Veterinary Surgery for animals with injuries or disorders of the bones and joints.

Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice

Amy M Quinton — March 19, 2024

A ��˽��̳�� Davis study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer’s disease.

Infant Health Suffered During Baby Formula Shortage

Amy M Quinton — March 07, 2024

A survey by ��˽��̳�� Davis researchers shows the U.S. baby formula shortage in 2022 led 81% of parents to switch brands or types, causing health effects for babies.

Avian Influenza Virus Is Adapting to Spread to Marine Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — February 28, 2024

Avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, finds a study from ��˽��̳�� Davis and partners in Argentina.

Nobel Laureate Charles Rice and Athlete Rolf Benirschke Return to Campus for On-Stage Conversation

Andy Fell — February 27, 2024

Two notable alumni — Nobel laureate Charles Rice and former pro football player and patient advocate Rolf Benirschke — will return to the University of California, Davis, on Friday, March 15, for an on-stage conversation about scientific innovation.

A Medical School That Looks More Like California

Jocelyn C Anderson — February 20, 2024

How does ��˽��̳�� Davis School of Medicine make admissions equitable? A holistic review ensures that a diverse group of students enters the medical field.

Researchers Identify Protein Linked to Metastasis in Pancreatic Cancer

Andy Fell — February 02, 2024

Pancreatic cancer is the No. 3 cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and only 12% of patients survive five years after being diagnosed. Severe pancreatic cancer is associated with metastasis, and it is this spread of secondary tumors that usually causes death, but little is known about the molecular mechanisms that drive metastasis.

Researchers Step Closer to Mimicking Nature’s Mastery of Chemistry

Andy Fell — January 10, 2024

In nature, organic molecules are either left- or right-handed, but synthesizing molecules with a specific “handedness” in a lab is hard to do. Make a drug or enzyme with the wrong “handedness,” and it just won’t work. Now chemists at the University of California, Davis, are getting closer to mimicking nature’s chemical efficiency through computational modeling and physical experimentation.

Three Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in San Diego

Katherine E Kerlin — December 13, 2023

Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were recently rescued by the University of California, Davis' Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs—approximately 6 weeks old at the time of their rescue—were found separately following an extensive search over the span of a week.

Can Science Find a Better Way to Trim a Cat’s Nails?

Emily C. Dooley — November 30, 2023

��˽��̳�� Davis researchers are trying to find the best method to trim a cat's nails to reduces stress for the cat and the human.

Higher Conscientiousness Linked to Less Risk of Dementia Diagnosis

Andy Fell — November 29, 2023

People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University. The difference was not linked to physical damage to brain tissue found in dementia patients, but more likely to how certain personality traits help people navigate dementia-related impairments.

Why Do Some People Get Headaches From Drinking Red Wine?

Amy M Quinton — November 20, 2023

Ever get a headache after drinking red wine? ��˽��̳�� Davis researchers may have uncovered the culprit: the flavanol quercetin and its impact on alcohol metabolism.

Zika Infection in Pregnant Macaques Slows Fetal Growth

Andy Fell — October 25, 2023

Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the first month of life, according to a new study from researchers at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis. The work, published Oct. 25 in Science Translational Medicine, has implications for both humans exposed to Zika virus and for other viruses that can cross the placenta, including SARS-CoV2, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Andy Fell — October 19, 2023

A team of ��˽��̳�� Davis scientists used dynamic total-body positron emission tomography (PET) to provide the first imaging of the human body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients. Their work, published in Science Advances, could lead to a better understanding of how the body’s immune system responds to viral infections and develops long-term protection against re-infection.

Can Golden Retrievers Live Longer?

Amy M Quinton — October 19, 2023

Learn how ��˽��̳�� Davis researchers have found a gene associated with longevity in golden retrievers, a dog breed with a 65% chance of dying of cancer.

��˽��̳�� Davis Researchers Awarded $28M to Combat Rift Valley Fever

Emily C. Dooley — September 14, 2023

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, One Health Institute, or OHI, have been awarded $28 million to lead a novel human vaccine trial against Rift Valley fever virus in Africa.

The project, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI, and the European Union’s Horizon Europe program, aims to work with partners in African countries affected by the virus to assess the safety and immune response of the vaccine in people most at risk.

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

Katherine E Kerlin — September 09, 2023

The ��˽��̳�� Davis-managed Oiled Wildlife Care Network responds with CDFW and partners to birds affected by avian botulism at Tulare Lake in California.

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

Amy M Quinton — August 24, 2023

Blending certain ingredients in fruit smoothies can influence whether your body is getting a nutritional boost, finds a ��˽��̳�� Davis study.

Using Glowing Fish to Detect Harmful Pesticides

Andy Fell — August 15, 2023

Birth defects related to chromosomal abnormalities often stem from exposure to chemicals early in the mother’s life. But determining which chemicals are at fault poses a serious challenge — akin to solving a hit-and-run case, decades after the fact. Two researchers in the ��˽��̳�� Davis College of Biological Sciences are developing a method that could identify harmful chemicals far more quickly, with the help of red- and green-glowing zebrafish.

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