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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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Protein has been identified that can be ‘switched’ on to activate cancer cell death

The CD95 receptor can be used alongside immunotherapy to kill cancer cells   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org  Researchers from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have...

New MRI system can capture live images of moving wrists

This emerging technology will improve medical diagnoses and anatomical knowledge   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org  A recent study published in the British Journal of Radiology has...

The role of physician assistants in the medical field

Learn about this rapidly expanding profession and how it compares to other jobs in healthcare   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org  Physician assistants, also known as physician...

Killer whales have been harassing and killing porpoises without intending to eat them

The whales are thought to exhibit this behavior as a sign of social play, hunting practices and mismothering behavior   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org  A recent...

Why do sunflowers face east?

A UC Davis study determined a close relationship between sunlight and the reproductive health of these plants   By ARYAMAN BHATIA — science@theaggie.org    Earlier in the year,...

Genomic studies in canines pave the way for human cancer treatments

The Canine Tumor Genome Atlas can store hundreds of gene samples that contain mutations in tumor gene expressions   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org  Through comparative oncology,...

The best science courses to fulfill general education requirements

These are some of the most popular STEM GEs that UC Davis has to offer    By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org    Every undergraduate at UC Davis needs...

Studying bird flight can enhance flight maneuverability of aerial vehicles

Engineers hope to improve uncrewed aerial vehicles and make them more agile in the air by analyzing birds   By ARYAMAN BHATIA — science@theaggie.org   Engineers at UC...

Increased exercise intensity is more beneficial to health than increased duration

Incorporating exercises with a resistance element can potentially increase lifespan by five years   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org  Exercise intensity has been found to be correlated...

Study researching lung cancer in non-smoking Asian American females expands to Sacramento

The expansion enables greater inclusivity and opportunity to uncover the mystery behind the disease disparity in this population   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    The Female Asian...

UC Davis launches E. coli vaccine trial

The clinical trial aims to reduce the occurrence of Invasive E. coli disease in patients who are 60 and older   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org    According...

Annual Vietnamese Mini Medical School hosted at UC Davis Health

The conference presented a series of speakers to medically inform the underserved Vietnamese community in Sacramento on mental health, healthy aging and diabetes   By BRANDON...

UC Davis researchers use artificial intelligence to accelerate wildfire vegetation redevelopment

Researchers are developing a toolkit that can efficiently help farmers rehabilitate land lost in wildfires    By ARYAMAN BHATIA — science@theaggie.org    Researchers at UC Davis are developing...

Capsule invented to learn more about the human digestive system

The CapScan capsule passes through the small intestine to provide information about gut microbiomes and how diet affects health   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org    According to...

Abandoned offshore oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico could cost $30 billion to clean up

Study finds that plugging shallower wells first would be more cost-effective    By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A recent paper by researchers at UC Davis and Louisiana...