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Gamers Gift gives the gift of joy

March 21, 2017

Student-run nonprofit provides children in hospitals, older adults with access to virtual realities Thoughts of aging and hospitalization may unearth fears of immobility and a...

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Mosquitoes’ biting preference revealed

March 21, 2017

UC Davis faculty, team of researchers discover mosquitoes’ preference in human genetics Mosquitoes serves not only as as a nuisance to humans, but also as...

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Geophysical dance course to be offered next quarter

March 20, 2017

Freshman seminar merges arts and science Crashing tides, tsunamis and other fluids that move our world will be paired with dance in a freshman seminar...

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Brain tissue shortage prompts donation program

March 19, 2017

UC Davis MIND Institute fuels crucial research needed to investigate neurodevelopmental disorders The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the body,...

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UC Davis alumni revolutionize genetic engineering

March 16, 2017

Biology meets engineering to increase production of transgenic organisms Of the thousands of students that attend UC Davis, Arshia Firouzi and Gurkern Sufi met one...

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UC Davis takes on the Grand Canyon

March 14, 2017

Group of UC Davis faculty, graduate students explore Grand Canyon through science education each year When it comes to public education, field trips are...

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New type of glasses developed at the UC Davis Eye Center

March 13, 2017

Mirror-rimmed spectacles provide improved comfort, function for patients after retinal surgery Mirror-rimmed spectacles — glasses adapted at the UC Davis Eye Center — allow a...

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Million Cat Challenge saves over 725,000 shelter cats

March 9, 2017

UC Davis, University of Florida project to reduce euthanasia rates of shelter cats Shelter cats across the nation have been given another chance at life...

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Lasers beaming onto UC Davis campus

March 9, 2017

The science of lasers, molecular research, community outreach Throw away those blasters, lightsabers and pop culture interpretations of the futuristic laser, because UC Davis professors...

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Insulin increases cardiovascular risk in diabetics

March 6, 2017

UC Davis researchers reveal that insulin is associated with heart failure At least 1 out of 3 people in the United States will develop type...

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Prehistoric climates revealed in Stable Isotope Lab

March 2, 2017

UC Davis Stable Isotope Lab houses climate reconstruction of the past Due to recent unpredictable weather, students have to face the tough decision of whether...

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UC Davis museums highlights groundbreaking research

March 2, 2017

Biodiversity Museum Day showcases nematodes, yeast cultures, wildlife conservation The UC Davis campus swarmed with guests of all ages on Feb. 19 as they examined...

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UC Davis endorses HPV vaccination recommendations

February 27, 2017

UC Davis, national cancer centers highlight the importance of HPV vaccines Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that infects human cells, and also serves as...

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The story of Derrick the Jumping Horse: more than meets the eye

February 26, 2017

Eye surgery of Derrick the horse inspires children’s book, funds research As majestic as they appear, horses are susceptible to many of the same illnesses...

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UC Davis offers scientific marijuana course for undergraduate students

February 23, 2017

Class to explore medical, physiological benefits, risks of cannabis, cannabinoids UC Davis undergraduate students can now enroll in a new science course that examines the...

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