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What Do Your Teeth Reveal About Your Diet?

by Greg Watry
June 16, 2025

A young girl with braids wearing a pink top concentrates on playing with blocks.

Toddlers’ Eye Movements Predict Ability to Judge Memories, New Research Suggests

by Alex Russell
June 11, 2025

Low-fat veggies and fruits like broccoli, apples, tomatoes shown on left and high-fat foods like hamburgers, pizza and french fries on the right. A tape measure divides the two sides. UC Davis researchers find that switching from a high-fat to a low-fat diet slowed precancerous changes in the pancreas of mice. (Getty)

Could Dietary Changes — Even After Obesity — Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer?

by Amy Quinton
June 04, 2025

Woman using a laptop with a relaxes cat on her lap, representing how telehealth helps pet owers manage chronic conditions in cats from home.

Telehealth Can Improve Care for Cats with Chronic Health Issues

by Emily C. Dooley
June 03, 2025

Four people in dark blue labcoats and protective glasses stand in a half-circle in front of a laboratory bench.

New Book Details the Good, Bad and Unexpected of Ibuprofen

by Andy Fell
June 03, 2025

A man in a dark blue labcoat sits in front of a large microscope looking up towards the camera.

Cell Biologist Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society

by Douglas Fox
May 20, 2025

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Wily Parasite Kills Human Cells and Wears Their Remains as Disguise

by Douglas Fox
May 12, 2025

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Targeting Gluten: Researchers Delete Proteins in Wheat Harmful to People with Celiac Disease

by Emily C. Dooley
May 05, 2025

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The Secret to Happiness Lies Within You, Or Society — Or Both

by Andy Fell
May 02, 2025

Three researchers in lab coats smile for the camera

How Aggie Square Is Advancing Innovation in Sacramento

by UC Davis Staff
April 29, 2025

A woman with dark hair wearing a white lab coat and dark wraparound eyeglasses leans over technical equipment on a lab workbench.

New Two-photon Microscopy System Aims to See Into 'Impossible' Spaces

by Matt Marcure
April 28, 2025

A young man in a white t-shirt sits at a desk and flexes his forearm, which has a band around it. On the desk is a robotic arm and a computer monitor.

Combining Signals Could Make for Better Control of Prosthetics

by Andy Fell
April 23, 2025

Healthy elephant seals lie on the beach under blue-orange sky

Avian Influenza Major Setback for Patagonian Seals

by Wildife Conservation Society
April 16, 2025

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Researchers Develop an LSD Analogue with Potential for Treating Schizophrenia

by Greg Watry
April 14, 2025

Red cabbage being fermented in vinegar in a clear jar. A new UC Davis study shows that having fermented food like sauerkraut could be good for gut health. (Hector Amezcua / UC Davis)

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

by Tiffany Dobbyn
April 14, 2025

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. Dogs that like to dig, such as this white and brown terrier mix shown digging in dirt, are more at risk for the disease. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA)

Dogs Could Help Predict Valley Fever Spread in Humans

by Amy Quinton
April 10, 2025

Left, a man with cropped hair and glasses wearing a grey jacket; right, a shorter woman with shoulder length brown hair, glasses and a pink jacket. They stand in front of a poster for the 25th Anniversary of the Bryan Miller Symposium with a list of sponsors.

The Rise of Pseudocannabinoids

by Greg Watry
April 02, 2025

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Holographic 3D Printing With Soundwaves

by Jessica Heath
March 26, 2025

A healthcare worker in protective gear administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a masked individual wearing a black shirt, with a stained-glass window in the background.

The Milestones of COVID-19: A Timeline

by Marianne Russ Sharp and Pamela Wu
March 18, 2025

Janet Foley squats in yellow vest while administering treatment via syringe to black dog's foot to prevent Rocky Mountain spotted fever while the dog is has a blue cloth over its muzzle and is held by a person in purple gloves.

Awareness of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Saves Lives

by Kat Kerlin
March 06, 2025

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3D Genome Structure Guides Sperm Development

by Douglas Fox
March 03, 2025

Side view of a young man's face from upper chest to chin. Attached to the skin are several small round disks with wires attached.

Restoring Voices and Identity with Neuroengineering

by Douglas Fox
February 27, 2025

A woman kneels next to a box with air filters on it to monitor the air quality of a room

Improving Indoor Air Quality for Better Public Health

by Andy Fell
February 24, 2025

UC Davis poultry veterinarian Rodrigo Gallardo examines a chicken. Bird flu has been detected on commercial chicken farms in California and other parts of the U.S. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

Media Experts on Avian Influenza

by Amy Quinton
February 18, 2025

Black angus cows spread out from the herd to graze under an oak tree at the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center. (Kristina Horback / UC Davis)

Sweet Molasses Feed Key to Understanding Grazing Behavior in Cattle

by Emily C. Dooley
February 18, 2025

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