Science & Technology

A deep dive into PCR testing Though polymerase chain reactions (PCR) tests have been one of the most common laboratory tests in biochemical research for decades, they have only recently become a topic of discussion for the public as they have been at the center of the COVID-19 testing efforts. PCR tests have been seen […]

In collaboration with UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente, the large-scale study looked at medical records of over 3 million children for associations between Down syndrome and leukemia According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the U.S. every year, making it the most common […]

How the UC Davis Genome Center identifies COVID-19 variants and contributes to the pandemic response Despite the development of vaccines and fast testing methods, SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate and pose threats to our community. According to a recent news release by Healthy Davis Together, the P.1 variant of the virus has been identified in Yolo […]

A team of UC Davis Air Force residents beat out residents from Navy, Airforce and Army programs across the country in a military medicine simulation On April 8, 2021, the emergency medicine physicians in the UC Davis Emergency Medicine Residency program participated in a head-to-head competition against military emergency medicine residents from across the country. […]

A team of UC Davis Air Force residents beat out residents from Navy, Airforce and Army programs across the country in a military medicine simulation On April 8, 2021, the emergency medicine physicians in the UC Davis Emergency Medicine Residency program participated in a head-to-head competition against military emergency medicine residents from across the country. […]

NeuroSphere, an app that connects to patients’ implanted devices, expands telehealth to make healthcare more accessible remotely The Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center recently became the first hospital in Northern California to adopt NeuroSphere, a remote patient care system created by the medical device company Abbott Laboratories. Utilized […]

Lovelace Hacks, organized by SacHacks, offers a chance for women and gender minorities to explore the worlds of computer science and design Lovelace Hacks, the first women-focused hackathon hosted by UC Davis, took place virtually on the weekend of April 23–25 in an effort to promote gender diversity in the traditionally male-dominated field of computer […]

Pigments, or anthocyanins, of blue color are extracted from red cabbage to be converted into products for commercial use An international team of researchers, including chemists from UC Davis, recently discovered and refined the natural production of cyan blue food coloring, a challenge that has plagued scientists for almost two decades.  The scientific lead on […]

New technological advancements allow faculty to offer faster and more accurate treatment for patients As a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has a responsibility to offer personalized and innovative treatment to their patients, as explained on their website. In order to continue providing patients with quality […]

A recent study lead by scientists at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory reveals the seriousness of climate change and its impacts A UC Davis study has provided evidence that seagrass meadows can do more than create homes for active ecosystems; they can buffer ocean acidification. The study, led by Aurora Ricart, included seven seagrass […]

Climate change is one factor that may impact the quality of wine production By: FRANCHESKA TORRES – science@theaggie.org While wildfires are often known for the devastating effects they impart on local communities, few realize the wider impacts they can have on industries throughout California. In terms of the wine industry, grapes’ exposure to smoke in […]

Rare blood clot found in six J&J vaccine recipients, halting vaccine administration