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Millions of farmed mink culled in Denmark to prevent the spread of COVID-19

January 5, 2021

Mass killings of animals historically used to protect humans from diseases The Danish government ordered the culling of all farmed mink in early November after...

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Seasonal affective disorder and COVID-19 fatigue expected to overlap during upcoming winter season

January 4, 2021

The pandemic may aggravate mental health conditions, but there are ways to cope As the weather grows colder, the season of “winter blues” has drawn...

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Study finds low food safety risk among Northern California farmers markets

December 22, 2020

Although risk of Salmonella and generic E. coli is low, researchers still emphasize good food safety practices A recent study published by UC Davis researchers...

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Health care workers receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine at UC Davis Medical Center

December 17, 2020

UC Davis Health begins administering shots to employees based on exposure risk for COVID-19, with plans to eventually distribute to general public Employees at the...

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UC Davis joins the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute to examine cybersecurity in supply chain management

December 15, 2020

Community members weigh in on this step toward a secure digital world UC Davis has joined the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) through a partnership...

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Carbon dioxide has larger impact on the climate compared to black carbon, according to study

December 14, 2020

UC Davis researchers quantified the regional climate impacts of low-carbon energy adoption in California, and compared potential plans for future climate policies A recently-published study...

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COVID-19 and illnesses from vaping products present similar symptoms

December 11, 2020

Three adolescent cases demonstrate importance of patient history and e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) education Respiratory distress. Fever. Nausea. All of these...

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Immigrants can be a force for economic growth, study shows

December 8, 2020

Research on the labor market impact of Puerto Rican migrants in Orlando finds a positive aggregate impact on local economy Two Category 5 storms, Hurricanes...

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Two professors from the department of Earth and Planetary Sciences selected as Fellows of The California Academy of Sciences

December 4, 2020

The researchers were acknowledged for their commitment to “explore, explain, and sustain life” Two professors from the department of Earth and Planetary Sciences—Isabel Montañez and...

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Monarch butterfly wing length affected by migration behavior, according to UC Davis study

December 1, 2020

A graduate student discovered this pattern with the help of museums The size and length of a monarch butterfly can indicate whether it is part...

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COVID-19 cases reach new heights as the winter season approaches

November 30, 2020

Daily cases and hospitalizations have peaked sooner than experts had expected Despite promising developments in the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine, cases of infection...

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Berkeley tax reduces consumption of sugary drinks, according to study

November 27, 2020

Revenues raised from tax are reinvested in community public health organizations A recent study, co-authored by Dr. Jennifer Falbe, an assistant professor of nutrition and...

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UC Davis Children’s Hospital successfully separates conjoined twins in rare case

November 24, 2020

Team of over 100 health experts collaborate on first surgery of this kind at UC Davis After a 24-hour surgery on Oct. 24 and 25...

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Oxytocin decreases social anxiety in mice, according to UC Davis study

November 20, 2020

New methods of research could help those with ADHD Researchers at UC Davis have discovered that oxytocin, a stress-buffering molecule, exists in cells outside the...

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Russia’s unfrozen Laptev Sea is not the only warning sign of climate change

November 17, 2020

Graduate students at UC Davis get a firsthand look at climate change through their research Experts find it alarming that a body of water as...

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