Science & Technology

Music therapy shown to have benefits for medical patients With the developing progression of music therapy, hospitals and other facilities have begun to adopt various methods of incorporating the therapy into their services. The personalized elements of music therapy allow it to be used as a treatment for a wide variety of patients. Tori Steeley, […]

UC Davis researchers find a link between Bifidobacterium and lower levels of antimicrobial resistant genes The bacteria Bifidobacterium infantis started disappearing in Western countries in the 1950s. UC Davis researchers have found that the lack of B. infantis in the infant gut microbiome could negatively impact the health of these infants. Human milk contains oligosaccharides, […]

Instead of cramming for exams, taking advantage of the brain’s own memory and attention networks could be the grade changer. Exams challenge students to find creative ways to remember every detail from the first day of classes to the last.        Each strategy impacts the brain’s memory and attention networks. Memory is a collection of […]

Part six of a continuing series about experiences on an archaeological dig in Poland Last summer I was at an archaeology field school run by the Slavia Foundation in Poland. The site had both Bronze Age (IV and V Period) cremations and Early Modern (16th -18th century) coffin burials. Scraping away layers of dirt with […]

Delving into how the SeaDoc Society strives to help marine mammals As the homes of various animals are being disturbed due to the overwhelming influence of human activity, increasing conservation efforts have been taking place to help these individuals survive within their changing environment. One of the organizations dedicated to this conversation is the SeaDoc […]

Where someone lives and who they live around complete the puzzle of their social and economic mobility. UC Davis’ Center for Poverty Research recently hosted the Geographies of Poverty Conference. Its attendees were eager to join the day-long event filled with conversation and multi-disciplinary efforts to confront poverty from economic and sociological perspectives. Attendees came […]

Professor Stewart recognized for contributions to planetary science, including new theory of moon formation. Sarah Stewart, a professor of planetary science at UC Davis, won a MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a Genius Grant, last month for her work on planetary collisions and her new ideas about the formation of the moon. Stewart, who was […]

Part five of a continuing series about experiences on an archaeological dig in Poland It was mid-June when I found myself in the middle of Poland signed up to participate in Slavia Foundation’s archaeological field school. The site had both Bronze Age (IV and V Period) cremations and Early Modern (16th -18th century) coffin burials. […]

UC Davis students work alongside Knights Landing Community members to address health concerns step-by-step Often while driving on Sacramento highways, large diesel-fuel trucks carrying loads of tomatoes can be seen. But these tomato trucks and agricultural machinery leave the Knights Landing community with more than produce. Residents have raised a growing number of health concerns, […]

Recent efforts strive to research moringa’s benefits and spread awareness within the U.S. Although predominantly found in warmer regions such as India and Africa, moringa oleifera, a cruciferous plant, seems to be picking up momentum within the United States. Various research studies are being conducted to evaluate its many uses. Carrie Waterman, an assistant professional […]

How the rise of skinny tea on social media affects real-world perceptions Social media has quickly become a resource for health and nutrition, leading to an increase in the promotion of products that promise to increase metabolism and detox the body. “Skinny tea,” a trend popularized by social media, claims to cleanse the system and […]

Part four of a continuing series about experiences on an archaeological dig in Poland Have you ever built an arrowhead made of obsidian or a hide scraper made from chert? It can be easy to think of stone tools as “primitive” or dismiss them as crude things made from rocks by ancient peoples and Neanderthals. […]