Science & Technology

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, […]

UC Davis health professionals adhere to Get With The Guidelines-Stroke to provide high-quality patient stroke care   By BRANDON NGUYEN –– science@theaggie.org   Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. On average, an individual in the U.S. suffers a stroke […]

Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements improve child health, growth and development   By AARYA GUPTA — science@theaggie.org   Malnutrition, or a lack of proper nutrition, affects approximately 150 million children globally and increases risk of illness and mortality, said Christine Stewart, the director of the Institute of Global Nutrition and Corinne L. Rustici Endowed Chair in […]

The study is looking to balance farmers’ sustainable management practices while improving their overall crop productivity By BRANDON NGUYEN –– science@theaggie.org   Amid the unpredictable impacts of climate change, UC Davis has been recently awarded $10 million in grant funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Researchers from a […]

Utilizing chemistry, physics, materials science and artificial intelligence, the research will model and synthesize new clathrate structures with a wide array of potential applications   By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org   Researchers at UC Davis and Iowa State University recently received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to discover and synthesize […]