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UC Davis Emergency Medicine residents win SimWars competition

May 6, 2021

A team of UC Davis Air Force residents beat out residents from Navy, Airforce and Army programs across the country in a military medicine...

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UC Davis integrates new virtual patient care technology in Deep Brain Stimulation program

May 4, 2021

NeuroSphere, an app that connects to patients’ implanted devices, expands telehealth to make healthcare more accessible remotely The Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at...

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First female-focused hackathon from UC Davis aims to promote gender diversity in tech industries

May 3, 2021

Lovelace Hacks, organized by SacHacks, offers a chance for women and gender minorities to explore the worlds of computer science and design Lovelace Hacks, the...

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UC Davis helps develop enzyme to convert pigments into new natural blue food coloring

April 27, 2021

Pigments, or anthocyanins, of blue color are extracted from red cabbage to be converted into products for commercial use An international team of researchers, including...

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UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center acquires Versa HD linear accelerators to improve radiation cancer treatment

April 26, 2021

New technological advancements allow faculty to offer faster and more accurate treatment for patients As a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the...

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UC Davis researchers find that seagrasses can reduce the impact of ocean acidification

April 23, 2021

A recent study lead by scientists at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory reveals the seriousness of climate change and its impacts A UC Davis...

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UC Davis researchers examine the severity of the effects of smoke taint on California wine

April 21, 2021

Climate change is one factor that may impact the quality of wine production By: FRANCHESKA TORRES - science@theaggie.org While wildfires are often known for the devastating...

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UC Davis Health suspends distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine following CDC and FDA recommendation

April 19, 2021

Rare blood clot found in six J&J vaccine recipients, halting vaccine administration

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UC Davis discovers new essential probiotic for breast milk-fed babies

April 16, 2021

The probiotic strain, B. infantis, helps babies effectively digest human milk and maintain a healthy microbiome against pathogens Right from birth and to their first...

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Vaccine passports can be used as a means of encouraging vaccinations, but a U.S. program may face considerable obstacles

April 14, 2021

The pros and cons of vaccine passports: explained As of April 5, 2021, more than 18% of the U.S. population is fully immunized against COVID-19....

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UC Davis Health donates Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to local population without housing

April 13, 2021

Editor’s Note: As of April 13, UC Davis Health has paused all use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in accordance with government recommendations and...

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Research by the Center for Mind and Brain sheds light on how different brain regions are associated with objective and subjective memory

April 12, 2021

People's thoughts about their memories affects their decision-making skills more than their actual memory, according to the study Some individuals may have experienced the following...

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Immigrants held in ICE detention centers face higher risks of complications due to COVID-19 infection

April 9, 2021

Of the 529 individuals detained by ICE that participated in the study, 42.5% had at least one chronic health condition and 20.9% experienced a...

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UC Davis veterinary team evaluates mass near kangaroo’s heart

April 6, 2021

Female kangaroo Brodie undergoes her annual evaluation conducted by the veterinarian team in collaboration with the Sacramento Zoo In collaboration with the Sacramento Zoo, a...

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UC Davis alumni find high levels of plastic ingestion in Arboretum turtles

April 6, 2021

While plastic ingestion has been well documented in sea turtle populations, this study is the first to highlight the issue in freshwater turtles Littering can...

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