Science & Technology

Researchers at UC Davis have discovered two new species of lamprey fish in California waters   By MARLE LAMOUNTRY— science@theaggie.org   Do you love fish? Well, we do! Researchers at the UC Davis Fish and Wildlife Department have discovered new species of lamprey fish through the use of genetic testing.  If you’re unfamiliar with lampreys, […]

Targeting the protein could lead to effective treatments for pancreatic cancer   By ARYAMAN BHATIA — science@theaggie.org    Researchers at UC Davis have published a study that has shown the Engrailed-1 (EN1) protein supports the advancement of pancreatic cancer and its spread to other parts of the body (metastasis) using laboratory cultures and mouse models.  […]

Targeting the protein could lead to effective treatments for pancreatic cancer   By ARYAMAN BHATIA — science@theaggie.org    Researchers at UC Davis have published a study that has shown the Engrailed-1 (EN1) protein supports the advancement of pancreatic cancer and its spread to other parts of the body (metastasis) using laboratory cultures and mouse models.  […]

A new study shows that altered weather patterns are responsible for changes in animal migration, leading to an increased spread of pathogens   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org   Climate change is responsible for a dramatic increase in extreme weather events, like droughts and heat waves, as well as natural disasters like hurricanes, flooding and […]

UC Davis professor Justin Valliere discusses the impact of urbanized nitrogen deposition on Santa Monica Mountain Airshed   By EVELYN KUEI — science@theaggie.org    After a large wildfire, such as the 2013 Springs Fire in the Santa Monica Mountains, many native species are expected to blossom. However, with recent uprooting from alien and invasive species, […]

The center captures data on bird flight dynamics and maneuvers   By KRYSZEL BACTAD — science@theaggie.org   UC Davis is establishing a new research facility to study bird flight and rehabilitation. The facility was brought to fruition by the main lead Christina Harvey, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UC Davis, and […]

Cutting-edge technology allows patients’ seizure activity to be carefully analyzed, leading to more effective interventions   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, affecting around one out of every 100 people globally. A diagnosis of epilepsy can be made if someone has two or more seizures. Typically, an […]

A UC Davis study found that increased electrical activity and blood flow occur in parts of the brain associated with identity, especially in adolescent girls   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org It’s common for people to ruminate from time to time. When you ruminate, you repeatedly obsess over negative thoughts that aren’t typically conducive to […]

Newly-employed golden retriever Landon has been brightening up hospital rooms at UC Davis Health   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org Landon, a two-year-old golden retriever, has an important job: to cheer up hospital patients. Equipped with a wagging tail and a joyful spirit, Landon distracts people from a stressful time in their lives with his […]

Studies have shown that in geriatric populations specifically, those reporting higher levels of loneliness were also less likely to use telehealth for medical care   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org Social isolation and loneliness for prolonged periods of time are linked to health issues like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. The Center for […]

The cubs’ rescue is part of a conservation effort to protect the species as they face a rapid population decline   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org Mountain lions — also called cougars, panthers or pumas — are a keystone species, as other species in the ecosystem largely depend on them. They can be found anywhere from […]

This technology allows surgeons to visualize their patients’ anatomy without making a single incision   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org Part of a surgeon’s responsibility is to cut into their patient in order to visualize and fix their medical issues. But what if surgery didn’t need to be so invasive? UC Davis Health’s spine surgeon […]