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June 9, 2014

Pot has new potential A recent study has found a new potential use for marijuana in patients with autoimmune disorders. Researchers at the University of...

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Study finds novel relationship between blood brain barrier, stroke

June 9, 2014

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, a recent study from UC Irvine provides new insights on the...

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Tech Tip: Protect yourself with Watch Over Me

June 1, 2014

As college students, we often take safety for granted, especially in familiar settings. Inspired by a real life story, an app called Watch Over...

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Tech Tip: Work it with Sworkit

June 1, 2014

As college students, our lives are filled with multiple commitments, ranging from academic to extracurricular to social. The last thing some of us want...

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This Week in Science (5/16/14-5/21/14)

May 23, 2014

Custom fit hip surgery Researchers from the University of Southampton, England for the first time made a titanium hip to custom fit a patient undergoing...

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Tech Tip: Breeze, easy breezy way of tracking your steps

May 15, 2014

Being in a community where health is one of the forefronts of research for UC Davis, students, faculty and residents are more aware of...

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This Week In Science

May 8, 2014

The Indian superbug A new paper in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy sheds more light on the terrifying gene factor named NDM, also known as...

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For better or for worse, couples directly influence each other’s dietary lifestyles

April 30, 2014

It’s often hard to say no to one more chip, one more cookie or whatever your guilty food pleasure might be. Ninety percent of...

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How to keep your laptop battery happy, healthy

March 13, 2014

As college students, almost every Aggie has a laptop; they are a great tool due to their mobility. However, they are less effective when...

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This week in science: March 12, 2014

March 13, 2014

Vitamin D reduces risk of breast cancer According to researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, breast cancer patients with high...

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UC Riverside, Russian Academy for Science produce holographic memory

March 13, 2014

Joint research out of UC Riverside and the Russian Academy for Science has produced a new type of holographic memory device utilizing spin waves....

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Study tracks Yosemite black bear food consumption

March 13, 2014

The Yosemite black bear is a curious, bold and predictable creature. Many of these bears, who have learned since infancy to fulfill their energy...

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This week in science: March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Gesture into the future New gesture recognition technology is now cheaper than ever before and uses significantly less power than touch screens. AllSee, created by...

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UCLA researchers link common pesticides to Parkinson’s disease

March 6, 2014

A team of medical researchers at UCLA has drawn an unnerving link between pesticide exposure and an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease. For individuals...

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UC Davis experts weigh in on global warming

February 27, 2014

We have all heard about the foreboding effects of global warming. Global warming is happening, and its ramifications affect everything from increased natural disaster...

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