Science & Technology

UC Davis researchers have discovered that a new class of drugs that lowers blood pressure in experimental animal models also reduces heart enlargement, a leading cause of heart failure. Similar drugs developed at UC Davis are now being tested in humans to treat high blood pressure.

Today Patterns of Diversity in Southern California Beetles Mike Caterino – UC Irvine 12:10to 1 p.m., 122 Briggs Sponsored by entomology

Women’s brains note sexual arousal in male sweat The odor of men’s sweat varies when sexually aroused – and women can subconsciously tell the difference, a new study finds. A report published in January’s issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, proposes that women differentiate sexual sweat odor from neutral sweat odor by processing such odors in different parts of the brain.

A recent study from the UC Davis Children’s Hospital found that children who take vitamins are actually the ones who don’t need them. It’s the kids in socioeconomic classes who don’t take them that could benefit most. Areas that fall below the poverty line experience much higher incidence of malnutrition and have an inability to purchase these supplements.

Today The Development ofScience in Mexico:Some Remarks Jesus de Loera,professor of mathematics– UC Davis 5214Social Sciences and Humanities,HIA Conference Room,noon to1p.m. Sponsored by Hemispheric Institute on the Americas

Too much TV could lead to depression A study out of the University of Pittsburgh reports that watching television during one’s adolescence could lead to depression down the road.

If you ever wondered what made Cuties,the box of mandarin oranges found at Safeway and Costco,so delicious,it could depend on what time of the year you buy them.

Free ride over for carbon dioxide absorption in oceans,scientists say The world’s oceans have long been helping to cushion the effects of climate change by absorbing massive amounts of the greenhouse gascarbon dioxide.This buffering process,however,is taking its toll on the oceans,which are experiencing a dangerous rise in acidity due to the dissolving gas.

Octuplets born in SoCal A Southern California woman gave birth to six boys and two girls in five minutes. The second-known set of octuplets born in the United States arrived on Monday at Kaiser Permanente in Bellflower,Calif.,a Los Angeles suburb.The babies were born between10:43and10:48a.m.,and their weights range from1pound and15ounces to3pounds and4ounces.

You can thank intestinal bugs for the change in a weaning baby’s diaper contents. Research shows that beneficial or “healthy” bacteria living in babies’ guts thrive on unique sugars found in breast milk, then wane once the diet switches to solid food. According to a recent UC Davis study, the genetic sequence of one of these bugs provides clues for understanding how breast milk nurtures the win-win relationship between healthy bacteria and babies.

Ever think that the brain can play tricks? Assistant Professor Karen Zito of the UC Davis neuroscience department knows that it can.

Parking lots are going to be a little dimmer nowadays – unless you walk underneath them. Michael Siminovitch, a design program professor and director of the UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center, and his team have developed a light technology that is motion sensitive in the hopes of saving valuable energy.