Science & Technology

UC Davis professor Cindy Shen disproves gender bias myth in videogames With a research-backed coup de grace, Cuihua “Cindy” Shen, associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Communication, delivered a powerful “GAME OVER” to the myth that men perform better than women in video games. Shen conducted a study that utilized data from over […]

UC Davis hosts C-STEM GIRL Camp, teaches young girls programming, robotics, leadership skills The UC Davis College of Engineering hosted its fourth annual C-STEM Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL) Camp this summer. The GIRL Camp is a week-long program that teaches 7th and 8th grade girls the principles of engineering and technology through problem-solving activities. […]

The Autism Phenome Project at the UC Davis MIND Institute studies the biological phenotypes of autism Over the last 20 years, Autism Spectrum Disorder has become the fastest growing developmental disorder, presently affecting 1 in 68 children. The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Autism Phenome Project (APP) studies the phenotypes of autism for a more accurate […]

UC Davis researchers target carbohydrates to promote microbiota growth Microorganisms inside the body outnumber our human cells 10 to 1. Microbes often receive a bad reputation for making us sick, but our bodies would not be able to function properly without them. This is especially apparent in the digestive tract. Human cells can’t process certain […]

UC Davis researchers study benefits of community education, focusing on nutrition and physical activity  At times, the national obesity epidemic may seem intractable, as our cities become more sprawling and unwalkable, and low-income communities are disproportionately affected by obesity. An optimistic new paper published by UC Davis researchers in the journal Pediatric Obesity tells a […]

Three phase renovation project plans to rid the waterway of algae and duckweed. The UC Davis’ mile and a half long Arboretum is scheduled for a renovation project to begin this summer, alleviating the algae blooms that have monopolized its surface for the first time in 20 years. The project will introduce flowing water through […]

Campus acts upon energy efficiency and emission goals with help of students, classroom monitoring devices In 2013, UC President Janet Napolitano announced the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, requiring all UC campuses to become totally carbon neutral (contribute zero atmospheric carbon to the environment) by the year 2025. Moving toward this goal of energy efficiency is both […]

International scientists, health professionals gather to discuss virus The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in February 2016, with numerous cases confirmed around the world. News of outbreaks, specifically in Brazil, have caused concern for where the virus will spread next and how to prevent it. […]

UC Davis predoctoral anthropology student studies bioacoustics of Bornean gibbons In the Malaysian jungle, the Bornean gibbon sings at dawn — and Dena Clink, a fifth-year UC Davis predoctoral anthropology student, records them. Clink’s research analyzes Bornean gibbon vocalizations in order to answer the fundamental question of which evolutionary forces — natural selection or drift […]

Many students do not realize that a bad case of measles can cause pneumonia, brain damage and death, or that complications from mumps can lead to pancreatitis, meningitis and hearing loss. Before vaccines became available, whooping cough caused thousands of deaths in the United States every year. By the year 2000, the Center for Disease […]

Pot has new potential A recent study has found a new potential use for marijuana in patients with autoimmune disorders. Researchers at the University of South Carolina discovered that THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, can suppress the body’s immune system through epigenetic pathways. THC can change molecules called histones, which surround the DNA, […]

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, a recent study from UC Irvine provides new insights on the relationship of the blood brain barrier and stroke. Assistant professors Dr. Dritan Agalliu and Dr. Axel Nimmerjahn from Salk Institute collaborated on this study to observe the changes that occur in […]