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Scientist Carlito Lebrilla in his lab at UC Davis.

The Dark Matter of Food: Uncovering the Structures of Carbohydrates

by Greg Watry
May 16, 2023

Stock art image of the human digestive system inside a translucent torso

Capsule Captures First Look Inside Digestion in Healthy People

by Andy Fell
May 10, 2023

Four people, posing

Alumna Deb Neff Gives $8M to Biological Sciences

by Clémentine Sicard
May 09, 2023

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Plant Biologists, Microbiologist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

by News and Media Relations
May 09, 2023

Jennifer Doudna and Edwin G. Krebs, UC faculty

Livestream Added: Jennifer Doudna to Speak at Edwin G. Krebs Symposium

by Lisa Howard
May 02, 2023

DVM student Melissa Hernandez ‘23 and Dr. Kate Farrell examine a small Chihuahua mix breed dog on a table in the UC Davis veterinary hospital's Emergency Room. The new ER/ICU will open on May 3. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

Nation’s No. 1 Veterinary School to Open New ER/ICU

by Rob Warren
April 26, 2023

Woman's face visible from the nose down, as she eats two cupcakes

Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Reduced Likelihood Consumers Would Order High-Sugar Foods

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 18, 2023

Pink, sausage shaped bacteria against a wavy yellow background.

Resident T-Cells Key to Salmonella Immunity

by Andy Fell
April 17, 2023

Mountain gorilla family walking in Rwanda forest

Study Predicts Poor Survival Rates if Ebola Infects Endangered Mountain Gorillas

by Amy Bond
April 12, 2023

A multicolored three-dimensional ribbon against a black background.

Understanding Why BRCA2 Is Linked to Cancer Risk

by Andy Fell
April 03, 2023

Doctor in a white lab coat looks at a computer. A UC Davis study finds that there were low rates of screening for food insecurity during the pandemic and even lower rates during virtual appointments. (Getty)

Fewer Than 10% of Patients Screened for Food Insecurity During Pandemic

by Amy Quinton
March 30, 2023

Green spindly blobs against a grey background.

Revealing a Key Process in How the Brain Forms Memories

by Lisa Howard
March 29, 2023

two sea otters swim on their backs in the ocean

Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
March 22, 2023

female mountain lion stares at camera while walking in dark woods

Humans Are Leading Source of Death for California Mountain Lions, Despite Hunting Protections

by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
March 20, 2023

We'll soon spring forward into Daylight Saving Time. A sleep medicine expert says there is a reason it takes our bodies so long to adjust.

‘Unfold’ Podcast Bonus Episode: Is Springing Forward Bad for Your Health?

by Amy Quinton
March 07, 2023

Translucent stalks with fine tentacles rise from the bottom of the screen against a black background.

Using Hydra to Understand Tissue Regeneration

by Andy Fell
March 06, 2023

Stock art image of a human eye. The eyelid and skin are monochrome and the iris has been colored.

$3.5 Million Grant to Study Disease Causing Vision Loss in Children

by Messiah Folashade Foster
February 23, 2023

a computer illustration of a brain

The Nuances of Memory with Charan Ranganath

by Greg Watry
February 21, 2023

Semi-transparent white tendrils spread from a clear body with some colored dots inside against a black background.

Receptor Location Matters for Psychedelic Drug Effects

by Andy Fell
February 16, 2023

male giraffe performs flehmen behavior as female pees

Heavy Necking: New Insights Into the Sex Life of Giraffes

by Kat Kerlin
February 08, 2023

Colored image of nerve cells.

UC Davis Establishes Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics

by Andy Fell
February 02, 2023

Blue rounded cylinders against a yellow/orange background.

Cyborg Cells Could Be Tools for Health and Environment

by Andy Fell
January 18, 2023

A woman and child with the San Francisco city council building in the background. Both wear facemarks. The woman holds a cardboard sign reading "Domestic Workers are Essential #SB321"

New UC Davis Documentary to Air on PBS

by Lisa Howard
January 12, 2023

A veterinarian is using a stethoscope to examine a brown and white cat. The cat's eyes are slightly dilated. Researchers have found cats show fewer signs of stress when appointments are virtual rather than in a veterinary office.

UC Davis Researchers Study Telemedicine for Cats

by Emily C. Dooley
January 11, 2023

Chancellor Gary S. May, in face mask, observes as Uma N. Srivatsa shows a model of the heart

Chancellor’s All About the Heartbeat

by UC Davis Health
December 21, 2022

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