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Science & Technology

Cancer may be caused or prevented by the same gene

Imagine this: a doctor says to a cancer patient that a gene in their body is responsible for their leukemia. Now imagine that the doctor tells the patient that the gene can be suppressed, but that suppressing the gene could cause liver cancer.
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Scientists create a schizophrenic computer

Most of us are familiar with the mental breakdown of the HAL 9000 computer in "2001: A Space Odyssey." The fictional HAL ran the daily operations of a spaceship, including life-support, until he decided humans were unnecessary.
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Column: Not for kids

Science writer David Quammen once wrote, "Biology has great potential as vulgar entertainment."
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Explosive evolution in tropical lakes

Chris Martin, a fourth-year graduate student at UC Davis, waded into a lake in 100-degree weather. Though the water was only two feet deep, he had to wear a full-body wet suit to avoid the pain of stinging algae.
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Tech Tips

Apple surpassed Google as the most valuable company in the world. A Millward-Brown study reported that Apple made an 84 percent increase in brand value. Apple is now worth $153 billion; meanwhile, the now second-place Google is worth $111 billion.
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Interview with a Fulbright recipient: Annahita K. Sarcon

Annahita K. Sarcon, a fourth-year graduate student at UC Davis School of Medicine, was recently awarded a Fulbright Award to conduct cardiac stem cell research in Pamplona, Spain.
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Tech Tips

"Okay, class, make your bibliography in [insert confusing format]."
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Woman speaks again with help from UC Davis doctors

Seven months after a voicebox transplant at the UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) allowed a patient to speak on her own for the first time in over a decade, the patient is recovering and voicebox transplant requests are increasing.
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Cyber security on campus

There are all kinds of threats on the internet, but recent high-profile security breaches, such as the one that has crippled Sony's Playstation Network for the past few weeks, can have devastating effects.
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Column: Planet of Viruses

In 1803, 20 orphans boarded a ship in Spain. Though all of them looked healthy, one of them developed pustules eight days later. The pustules soon developed into scabs.
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Recap: TEDxDavis

What is the one place to simultaneously learn about electron microscopes, the qualities of a perfect leader and how owning a dog can extend one's life by seven years?
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Column: In the kitchen with science

When I sit down for a tasty meal, I try not to think about poop.
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Undergraduates showcase their latest projects??

From analyzing access to critical medications to exploring the development of diabetes, many UC Davis students presented health and medical-related research at the 22nd Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference on Friday and Saturday.
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Frequent CT scans dangerous for testicular cancer patients

Pain, swelling or lumps on the testicles are concerns for men, as they may be symptoms of testicular cancer. Younger men are already more inclined to develop testicular cancer than older men, but the treatment of testicular cancer also poses a health concern.
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Girls less likely to be placed on transplant waitlist

A recent study of children waiting for kidney transplants has found that girls are less likely than boys to be placed on the waiting list to receive a kidney.
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