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Social networking promotes survival in animals

January 20, 2017

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

January 16, 2017

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

January 12, 2017

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

December 9, 2016

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

December 9, 2016

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

December 8, 2016

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

December 7, 2016

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

December 5, 2016

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

December 2, 2016

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

November 30, 2016

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

November 27, 2016

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

November 21, 2016

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

November 21, 2016

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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A summer in Cambodia

November 20, 2016

UC Davis students spend summer abroad working to improve sanitation in Cambodian floating communities Joanne Wu, Rachel Muradian and Eugene Yao Guan’s trip to Cambodia...

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Relationship science class to be offered winter quarter

November 18, 2016

New course focuses on romantic relationships “Why won’t any of my relationships last?” Students at UC Davis can finally find the answer to this and...

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