Science & Technology

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

The probiotic strain, B. infantis, helps babies effectively digest human milk and maintain a healthy microbiome against pathogens Right from birth and to their first exposure in a new world, babies’ immune systems are naive and vulnerable, learning to distinguish allies from pathogens. That process begins directly from the gut of babies, a whole sub-world […]

The pros and cons of vaccine passports: explained As of April 5, 2021, more than 18% of the U.S. population is fully immunized against COVID-19. Though many who are eligible and eager to get vaccinated struggle to find an appointment, public health officials are starting to look for ways to incentivize those who are less […]

Editor’s Note: As of April 13, UC Davis Health has paused all use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in accordance with government recommendations and “will determine new plans for providing safe COVID vaccinations to people without housing.” Staff volunteers supply doses as part of a joint initiative to try to protect vulnerable members of the […]

People’s thoughts about their memories affects their decision-making skills more than their actual memory, according to the study Some individuals may have experienced the following scenario: they can still vividly remember how good a cup of coffee was from a cafe they went to last week, and so they decide to go to that same […]