Science & Technology

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 […]

Of the 529 individuals detained by ICE that participated in the study, 42.5% had at least one chronic health condition and 20.9% experienced a disruption in their healthcare According to a recent study by UC Davis, immigrants detained in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities are at a greater risk of contracting […]

Female kangaroo Brodie undergoes her annual evaluation conducted by the veterinarian team in collaboration with the Sacramento Zoo In collaboration with the Sacramento Zoo, a UC Davis veterinary team recently evaluated Brodie, a 10-year-old kangaroo with a suspected abnormal mass near her heart.  Melissa McCartney, the senior manager of animal care and veterinary health services […]

While plastic ingestion has been well documented in sea turtle populations, this study is the first to highlight the issue in freshwater turtles Littering can have profound impacts on wildlife, causing complications for their health through ingestion or entanglement. Plastic ingestion has been well-documented in all seven species of sea turtles, but the issue is […]

Researches compiled data from a range of sources and determined that malaria is one cause of iron deficiency in African children UC Davis researchers discovered a correlation supporting the hypothesis that malaria causes iron deficiency in African children. Researchers at the Kenyan Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) led the team that tackled this scientific inquiry alongside […]

The Center for Simulation and Education Enhancement helps design engaging learning environments despite the barriers presented by the pandemic Amid difficult learning conditions, UC Davis Health faculty have been brainstorming tactics to keep doctors, medical students and nurses engaged and motivated throughout their training. As a part of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse […]

Fetal Surgery Department and researchers collaborate to combine surgery and placental stem cell therapy A UC Davis Health research team, in collaboration with the Fetal Surgery Department at the medical campus, recently announced the first-ever stem cell clinical trial to treat in-utero patients with a birth defect called spina bifida.  Dr. Aijun Wang, a trained […]

UC Davis and Sacramento State researchers bring to light the historically rooted disparities in Sacramento neighborhoods and the impact of the initiative on African American communities Although the Black Lives Matter movement has become more widespread in the past year, bringing pre-existing systemic racism and racial disparities into the spotlight, efforts toward equity for the […]

Healthcare practitioners share their thoughts on the explosion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries have transitioned from traditional physical workplaces to virtual ones. The healthcare industry is no exception. As hospitals were consistently overcrowded and overwhelmed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, non-COVID-19-related healthcare faced […]