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UC Davis partners with government agency to treat animals injured by wildfires

November 16, 2020

The Wildlife Defense Network combines academic expertise and government resources in a coordinated wildlife rescue effort During the devastating and premature wildfire season this summer,...

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The Empathy Paradox: valuable yet not considered a ‘universal good’

November 12, 2020

UC Davis study shows empathy may not always be perceived as a merit Empathy often has the connotation of being a universal good, but is...

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Pandemic associated with increase in violence concerns and firearm purchases

November 6, 2020

UC Davis study links COVID-19 conditions to safety issues A recent UC Davis study reveals that, aside from the inherent dangers, the COVID-19 pandemic is...

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UC Davis alumnus Charles Rice wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

October 30, 2020

Professor of virology recognized for discovery of the hepatitis C virus When Charles Rice, a professor of virology at The Rockefeller University, heard his landline...

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UC Davis researchers study viability of drug used to treat President Trump

October 23, 2020

Trump’s tweets show how media consumption affects our understanding of COVID-19 After being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19, President Donald...

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All there is to know about facemasks

October 16, 2020

Experts compare the efficacy of different masks in blocking particles Although wearing masks in public has been common in some countries since before the pandemic,...

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UC Davis Health participates in research consortium to answer COVID-19 questions

October 11, 2020

Teams of researchers from 12 health systems, 202 hospitals, use novel data collection methods to collaborate on research UC Davis Health is collaborating with many...

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Women leading COVID-19 research at UC Davis: Cristina Davis, professor and department chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering

October 11, 2020

In an effort to highlight the work of UC Davis' researchers, The California Aggie is showcasing a series featuring women who have been contributing...

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How to approach flu season during a pandemic

October 9, 2020

Health experts give advice on how to mitigate the effects of influenza and COVID-19 Several factors will affect how this flu season will unfold, according...

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Unhealthy air conditions due to wildfires may cause long-term health effects

September 21, 2020

Climate crisis induces hazardous air quality across California As wildfires ravage California, decimating homes and habitats, smoke blankets the state. This past month, multiple counties—including...

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After fires tore through Big Basin State Park, some coast redwoods remained, resilient and durable as ever

September 11, 2020

Physical features like thick bark, tall crowns helped redwoods survive fire in California’s oldest state park Firefighters have made great strides in containing the SCU,...

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Women leading COVID-19 research at UC Davis: Clare Cannon, assistant professor in the department of human ecology

September 8, 2020

In an effort to showcase the work of UC Davis' researchers, The California Aggie will be starting a series featuring women who have been...

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Women leading COVID-19 research at UC Davis: JoAnn Yee, manager of the Primate Assay Laboratory

September 1, 2020

In an effort to showcase the work of UC Davis' researchers, The California Aggie will be starting a series featuring women who have been...

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Dry conditions linked to climate change contributed to wildfire spread in Northern California

September 1, 2020

Frequency of lightning, lack of precipitation are other factors that helped ignite some of the 700 wildfires across the state In the last few weeks,...

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UC Davis clinicians and engineers collaborate to develop low-cost portable ventilator

July 7, 2020

Ventilator created with goal of 80% functionality for 10% of cost compared to commercially available device In response to the national shortage of ventilators across...

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