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UC Davis researchers find dual cytokine blockage as a novel treatment against graft-versus-host disease in blood stem cell transplantations

Cytokines TNF and IL-6 can cause severely damaging inflammatory effects as a result of stem cells attacking host cells of blood cancer patients By BRANDON...

UC Davis Health researchers create MILO, a powerful machine learning tool

MILO is being evaluated to rapidly process COVID-19 tests and secures a bright future for the integration of AI/ML in infectious diseases By MONICA MANMADKAR...

UC Davis club hosts female-centric esports bootcamp

Esports at UC Davis recently hosted a bootcamp designed to create an inclusive environment for women to learn about online gaming and build community By...

UC Davis Health developing PET imaging tool to detect liver inflammation for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

PET imaging tool provides a non-invasive alternative to liver biopsies, the current standard of detection for liver inflammation By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org  According to the...

UC Davis researchers create a non-melting, non-molding ice cube

This sustainable ‘jelly’ ice-cube is reusable, compostable and recyclable By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org UC Davis researchers have developed a new sustainable ice cube that does...

UC Davis researchers discover mysterious protein clusters’ function on cell body of neurons

Study of hippocampus neurons in the brain reveals the connection between electrical signaling and specific gene expression By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org Over 30 years ago,...

New helium recovery system at UC Davis decreases costs, increases sustainability

Liquid helium, used to cool superconductive magnets, has faced supply shortages in recent years, and the new recovery system will allow UC Davis to...

UC Davis Comprehensive Stroke Center receives Stroke Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association

UC Davis health professionals adhere to Get With The Guidelines-Stroke to provide high-quality patient stroke care   By BRANDON NGUYEN –– science@theaggie.org   Stroke is the No. 5...

UC Davis researchers conduct critical research on improving child malnutrition rates

Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements improve child health, growth and development   By AARYA GUPTA — science@theaggie.org   Malnutrition, or a lack of proper nutrition, affects approximately 150 million...

UC Davis researchers awarded $10 million to optimize groundwater, agricultural irrigation sustainability in long-term project

The study is looking to balance farmers’ sustainable management practices while improving their overall crop productivity By BRANDON NGUYEN –– science@theaggie.org   Amid the unpredictable impacts of...

New research at UC Davis explores properties, possibilities of clathrate crystals

Utilizing chemistry, physics, materials science and artificial intelligence, the research will model and synthesize new clathrate structures with a wide array of potential applications   By...

Hippocampus links separate events into single narrative

UC Davis Center for Neuroscience explores potential clinical application to Alzheimer’s disease   By AARYA GUPTA — science@theaggie.org   UC Davis researchers from the Center for Neuroscience conducted...

A guide to technology resources for UC Davis students

An introduction to the tech resources offered on and off campus By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org College is expensive—and apart from courses and textbooks, it’s sometimes...

UC Davis designated as one of six national training centers for the Cardiac Surgical Robotics Program

Surgeons across North America can undergo training at UC Davis Medical Center for robot-assisted mitral valve heart surgery By BRANDON NGUYEN –– science@theaggie.org The American Association...

UC Davis Medical Center faculty respond to the rise of treatments like Merck’s anti-COVID pill

Merck’s pill, molnupiravir, shows reductions of hospitalizations and deaths by 50% By BRANDON NGUYEN –– science@theaggie.org     Over a year and a half into the pandemic,...