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New research uncovers evidence of shared earthquakes between San Andreas, San Jacinto faults

January 21, 2022

The study, done by geologists at UC Davis and San Diego State University, could improve future earthquake predictions By SONORA SLATER — science@theaggie.org The year is...

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Is your spinach safe to eat? Most birds do not pose food safety threats to produce, new study finds

January 20, 2022

The study found that wild birds living near livestock feedlots present the greatest risk of transmitting pathogens to crops By MARGO ROSENBAUM — science@theaggie.org From dinosaurs...

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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

January 17, 2022

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...

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

January 13, 2022

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...

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UC Davis club hosts female-centric esports bootcamp

January 7, 2022

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...

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

January 6, 2022

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...

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

December 30, 2021

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...

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

December 20, 2021

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,...

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

December 16, 2021

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

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

November 11, 2021

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...

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UC Davis researchers conduct critical research on improving child malnutrition rates

November 9, 2021

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...

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

November 8, 2021

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...

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

November 5, 2021

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...

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Hippocampus links separate events into single narrative

November 4, 2021

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...

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A guide to technology resources for UC Davis students

November 2, 2021

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...

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