Science & Technology

Three different simulation spaces at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing provide a plethora of real-life scenarios for nursing students to prepare and apply their clinical knowledge By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  From tears and grief to newfound intimacies and growth, students at UC Davis’ Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are placed into […]

Stigma surrounding drug overdose is a serious issue, and the pandemic has only led to further relapse due to inaccessible health care  By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org Over 100,000 deaths were attributed to drug overdoses, largely due to the opioid epidemic, during a yearlong period that ended in April 2021, according to the Center for […]

Through macrophages and bone cancer cells, researchers hope that the new 3D model will help them better understand osteosarcoma growth  By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org UC Davis researchers employ tissue engineering to study the interaction of macrophages, a special type of immune cell involved in the detection of foreign bacteria and tumors. There have been […]

The study, done by geologists at UC Davis and San Diego State University, could improve future earthquake predictions By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org The year is 1812, and a 7.5 magnitude earthquake has just devastated Spanish missions across southern California. The San Andreas fault is to blame — but, based on new research from geologists […]

The study found that wild birds living near livestock feedlots present the greatest risk of transmitting pathogens to crops By MARGO ROSENBAUM — science@theaggie.org From dinosaurs to sea otters, animals have always interested Daniel Karp, but in the third grade, Karp finally settled on birds as his primary passion. In the time he spent outdoors […]

Cytokines TNF and IL-6 can cause severely damaging inflammatory effects as a result of stem cells attacking host cells of blood cancer patients By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  Researchers at the UC Davis Medical Center recently discovered a novel treatment against graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a potentially lethal inflammatory condition that can arise following stem cell […]

MILO is being evaluated to rapidly process COVID-19 tests and secures a bright future for the integration of AI/ML in infectious diseases By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org In 2014, Dr. Nam Tran, a professor of clinical pathology at UC Davis Health and senior director of clinical pathology at the Health System, sought a better way […]

Esports at UC Davis recently hosted a bootcamp designed to create an inclusive environment for women to learn about online gaming and build community By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org Whether your only interaction with online gaming is building a house once in Minecraft, or you regularly ruin your sleep schedule staying up late to game […]

PET imaging tool provides a non-invasive alternative to liver biopsies, the current standard of detection for liver inflammation By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  According to the American Liver Foundation, about one-third of the U.S. population is diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A severe form of this liver disease is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which […]

This sustainable ‘jelly’ ice-cube is reusable, compostable and recyclable By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org UC Davis researchers have developed a new sustainable ice cube that does not melt or grow mold. This new type of cooling cube can transform the way food is shipped and kept cool.  According to a UC Davis article, the idea […]

Study of hippocampus neurons in the brain reveals the connection between electrical signaling and specific gene expression By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org Over 30 years ago, James Trimmer, a distinguished professor of physiology and brain biology at the UC Davis School of Medicine, discovered enigmatic protein clusters on our hippocampus, a major component of the […]

Liquid helium, used to cool superconductive magnets, has faced supply shortages in recent years, and the new recovery system will allow UC Davis to have their own, reusable supply By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org Helium is known by most for its role in filling party balloons — but with a boiling point of 4.2 K, […]