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

by Messiah Folashade Foster
February 23, 2023

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Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Long-Term Protection Against Severe Disease

by Tom Hughes
December 01, 2022

Rhesus macaques

COVID-19 Virus Infects Neurons, Induces Inflammation in the Brains of Rhesus Macaques

by Logan Savidge
October 13, 2022

macaque monkeys

Antibiotic Exposure During Infancy Remodels Immune Response to Respiratory Pathogens

by Logan Savidge
June 21, 2022

Illustration of a monkey looking at a heart on a screen with a heartbeat trace in the background.

Rhesus Monkeys Can Perceive Their Own Heartbeat

by Messiah Folashade Foster
April 11, 2022

Group of rhesus macaque monkeys.

UC Davis Wins Lawsuit Protecting Academic Freedom and Scientific Process

by Andy Fell
April 11, 2022

Female monkeys and infants

Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Early Pregnancy Affects Infant Monkey Behavior

by Andy Fell
April 01, 2022

A group of rhesus macaques

Statement on UC Davis and Neuralink

by News and Media Relations
February 09, 2022

Human & Animal Health

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‘Life of a Neuron’: A Collaboration Between Scientists and Artists

by Logan Savidge
December 03, 2021

Three monkeys of different ages with a pumpkin.

Antibody Treatment Prevents Inflammation in Lungs, Nervous System in Macaques With SARS-CoV-2

by Andy Fell
November 01, 2021

macaque monkeys

Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques

by Andy Fell
September 02, 2021

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Animal Model Opens Way to Test Alzheimer’s Disease Therapies

by Andy Fell
March 18, 2021

Advancing Health Worldwide

Rendering of coronavirus and antibodies

Rhesus Macaques Develop Promising Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2

by Andy Fell
January 22, 2021

Group of rhesus macaque monkeys.

UC Davis Researchers Race to Develop Coronavirus Solutions

by Andy Fell
March 19, 2020

Rhesus macaques

Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model

by Lisa Howard
August 14, 2019

Mapping Monogamy, Jealousy in the Monkey Mind

by Carlos Villatoro
October 23, 2017

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