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Higher psychopathology rates in younger girls with autism linked with enlarged amygdalas

April 3, 2020

Research study focuses on identifying children with autism at higher risk for psychiatric disorders Enlarged amygdalas in young children with autism were linked to high...

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Intelligent bandage could help treat chronic wounds using electric forces

March 26, 2020

Multidisciplinary, multi-university research attempts to produce smart bioelectronic bandage Two professors from UC Davis teamed up with researchers from UC Santa Cruz and Tufts University...

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Researchers develop field test for toxic mushrooms

March 17, 2020

New diagnostic test screens for mushroom poisonings in humans, animals Researchers from UC Davis and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a...

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UC Davis hosts symposium on robotics in math teaching at University of Redlands

March 13, 2020

C-STEM center works to close achievement gap in mathematics education The UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM) organized the 2020 Symposium...

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UC Davis study on rectal microbes sparks hope for more effective HIV vaccine

March 13, 2020

Researchers looked at interaction of gut microbiome, HIV vaccine in rhesus macaques UC Davis researchers are investigating the gut and vaginal microbes of the primate...

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Animal Science Department welcomes new goat facility

March 13, 2020

Noel-Nordfelt Animal Science Goat Dairy and Creamery offers unique educational opportunities in cheese making Located off of Old Davis Road and nestled between the Center...

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Roger Casals earns 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship, NSF CAREER award

March 13, 2020

Geometry professor funded for further studies in Lagrangian fillings of Legendrian knots In the span of one month, Roger Casals Gutierrez, an assistant professor in...

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How climate change will impact Sacramento

March 13, 2020

Yearly increases in average temperatures pose dangers to public health The effects of climate change can be seen around the world. But events, such as...

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Center for Neuroscience cancels NeuroFest 2020 due to rising concerns of coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Free program rescheduled to March 13, 2021 The Center for Neuroscience was set to hold their sixth annual NeuroFest on March 14 yet due to...

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New honey bee research facility opens on campus

March 11, 2020

USDA-ARS research lab provides opportunities for improving pollination health The newly established bee research facility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS)...

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UC Davis researchers publish comprehensive study on female millipede reproductive structures

March 10, 2020

3D modeling of millipedes reveals complex mating strategies Scientists have finally uncovered the birds and the bees of millipedes. Millipede mating is a poorly understood...

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Bumblebees change flight modes to carry heavy loads of nectar

March 4, 2020

Energy-saving method of flying allows bees to forage for food more efficiently Bumblebees are the ultimate champions of carrying all their groceries home in a...

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