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UC Davis research may lead to custom transplant organs grown in farm animals

Reprogramming cells, gene editing contribute to the latest organ transplant research Approximately 22 people die each day out of the staggering 119,000 plus people on...
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A window into observing brain activity during reading

Neuroscientists combine eye-tracking methods, magnetic resonance imaging to analyze how the brain reads texts The brain: an organ consisting of about 75 percent water and...
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Social networking promotes survival in animals

Modeling shows how social cues drive animal grouping, fitness In a world ruled by technology, it’s no secret that social media has a powerful effect...
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Scientists help paraplegic patients move again through manipulation of the brain

Robotic limbs powered by mind yield unexpected results, movement, control restored in patients’ bodies A miraculous medical miracle was the result of an unforeseen outcome....
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Human gastric simulator is developed at UC Davis

New model helps to develop foods with customizable digestive qualities Digestion is the process that allows the body breaks down a cheeseburger into nutrients that...
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Fingerprint recognition on smartphones unsafe and hackable

New ultrasonic technology to change personal information security Smartphones, tablets and laptops have become so personalized that just the touch of a finger can unlock...
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Under pressure

Woodland tech startup works on developing world’s most sensitive pressure sensor TacSense, Inc., a Woodland technology startup, is currently in the works of perfecting its...
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Neanderthal genes survive in modern humans

UC Davis researchers believe population size has driven natural selection in neanderthal, human hybrids Nearly 40,000 years ago, neanderthals ceased to exist. Today, only a...
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Nationwide opioid epidemic hits UC Davis

Misuse of prescription opioids causes high mortality rates across the nation At least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve prescription pain relievers, according to...
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New violent collision theory on the creation of the moon

UC Davis professor coins new theory that answers questions about the moon The textbook story of how the moon was made begins with an object...
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McClellan Nuclear Research Center: energizing neutrons and minds

UC Davis Nuclear Research Center provides undergraduates, researchers unparalleled opportunity With enthusiasm radiating across the causeway, McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC) director Wesley Frey is...
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The UC Davis Botanical Conservatory

3,000+ plant species right under your nose The UC Davis Botanical Conservatory can be seen glowing a hazy orange at night, in its location behind...
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Bats found on UC Davis campus may be ill, not tired

Bats testing positive for rabies raise concerns among Yolo County residents An Aggie Alert issued by the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and UC Davis raised...
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The truth about kava

What kava is, what it’s used for, common myths Kava is a root that has been used ceremonially, medicinally and recreationally for over 2500 years...
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Linking environmental toxicants and human health

Multi-disciplinary studies aim to to reduce environment-related diseases, produce the next generation of environmental health scientists What do autism, obesity, asthma, respiratory illness, allergies...
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