Science & Technology

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 […]

As college students, we often take safety for granted, especially in familiar settings. Inspired by a real life story, an app called Watch Over Me ensures your safety no matter where you go, for those less than ideal moments (e.g. walking to your car late at night) through automated tracking. Co-founder Xin-Ci Chin was inspired […]

As college students, our lives are filled with multiple commitments, ranging from academic to extracurricular to social. The last thing some of us want to do after a long day is exercise. There’s just no time to fit in a workout, right? Maybe you’ll change your mind after trying Sworkit, an app designed to motivate […]

Custom fit hip surgery Researchers from the University of Southampton, England for the first time made a titanium hip to custom fit a patient undergoing her seventh hip surgery. They used her CT scan and computer aided design as well as computer aided manufacturing technology to implant a new socket for the ball of the […]

Being in a community where health is one of the forefronts of research for UC Davis, students, faculty and residents are more aware of fitness and its importance. Fairly recently, RunKeeper launched a new app called Breeze. Breeze encompasses old-school functions of an actual pedometer worn on the hip as well as some sleek new […]

The Indian superbug A new paper in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy sheds more light on the terrifying gene factor named NDM, also known as “the Indian superbug” for its resistance to virtually all antibiotics. NDM travels in gut bacteria and can spread between people through the fecal-oral route. Because only a few known drugs […]

It’s often hard to say no to one more chip, one more cookie or whatever your guilty food pleasure might be. Ninety percent of U.S. adults have a poor lifestyle due to smoking, lack of exercise, lack of maintaining a healthy weight and a poor diet. Dr. Thomas Bradbury, a psychology professor and co-director of […]

As college students, almost every Aggie has a laptop; they are a great tool due to their mobility. However, they are less effective when they are constantly plugged into a power source. There are many myths and tips on how to maximize battery life and battery health in order to get the most of your […]

Vitamin D reduces risk of breast cancer According to researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream were twice as likely to survive than cancer patients who did not. These findings were published in Anticancer Research. When present in sufficient […]