Science & Technology

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy (CAR T cell therapy) re-engineers patient’s immune cells to target and fight cancer By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org    UC Davis Health is one of the few institutions in California and the only University of California campus that is producing Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cells as an immunotherapeutic […]

The $15 million project will train a cohort of the next generation of plant breeders By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org Bagels, crackers, pancakes, pizza, pasta and cereal all have one thing in common: wheat. These popular foods, among others, are the reason why wheat products account for nearly 20% of what people across the planet […]

The project’s administrative office is located at the UC Davis Genome Center, and it will seek to sequence the genomes of 1.8 million species over the course of 10 years By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org It took 13 years and three billion dollars to sequence the human genome — but over the next 10 years, […]

The $10.2 million grant, awarded by Open Philanthropy, will go toward research aiming to find a way to eliminate malaria from Africa By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, was discovered in 1880, and has remained widespread in tropical regions around the equator including parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America, resulting […]

“Scarless” thyroidectomy is a promising alternative that leaves no visible scar on the patient’s neck By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  UC Davis Medical Center became the first institution in California Central Valley to perform a “scarless” thyroidectomy, a surgical procedure that removes the thyroid gland. The procedure is performed through a technique called transoral thyroidectomy, […]

UC Davis professors explain the science behind romantic relationships in humans and other monogamous animal relationships  By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org With the weather warming up and spring on the horizon, stores are filled with candy hearts and life-sized teddy bears. On Feb. 10, UC Davis psychology professors Paul Eastwick and Karen Bales talked about […]

A fragility fracture, which can result from a fall from standing height, can be indicative of weakened, brittle bones and even osteoporosis By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  The National Osteoporosis Foundation finds that roughly half of all women and up to a quarter of men will suffer a fragility fracture in their lifetime. As individuals […]

Radiation fog, a common wintertime feature of the Central Valley, has distinct formation processes compared to California’s coastal fog By MADELEINE PAYNE — science@theaggie.org Winter in Davis often means chilly bike rides to class, sunsets that start as early as 5 p.m. and the occasional presence of a dense, motionless fog known as tule fog. […]

A combination of surgical Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and machine learning helps patients make more complex upper limb prosthetic movements By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  A team of UC Davis scientists and reconstructive surgeons is collaborating to improve the quality of life for patients with upper limb amputations. Through a novel surgical procedure called Targeted Muscle […]

This study was the first to focus on the racial and sex differences in the gut microbiome, highlighting the possible effects of various environmental and socioeconomic factors on gut health By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org A study led by UC Davis researchers showed significant differences in insulin sensitivity between Black and white women. This study […]

Using precise measurements of krypton isotopes, UC Davis researchers prove that volatile organic compounds were incorporated into the Earth earlier than they thought  By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org According to a new study published in Nature by UC Davis researchers, krypton (Kr) isotopes provide better insight into how, when and where carbon, nitrogen and water […]

As the upward trend of omicron cases is seeming to decline, experts say it is important to stay cautious while returning in-person classes  By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org With students, faculty and other UC Davis members coming back to campus for in-person learning, it is still important to keep COVID-19 in mind and take the […]