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Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 27, 2024

I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

Katherine E Kerlin — August 22, 2024

69�� to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 69�� powerhouse schools and colleges.

Brain-Computer Interface Allows Man With ALS to ‘Speak’

Andy Fell — August 14, 2024

A brain-computer interface (BCI) developed by 69�� Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.

Children’s Lockdown Memories May Predict Declines in Psychological Well-being During the Pandemic

Andy Fell — August 14, 2024

A new study shows how children’s and adolescents’ memories of the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 changed over time and related to their mental health. The work, published Aug. 14 in Child Development, shows how autobiographical memories are linked to mental health, and how the content of these memories is related to the negative psychological consequences of lockdown.

New Method Tracks How Psychedelics Affect Neurons in Minutes

Andy Fell — August 05, 2024

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a rapid, noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs. The protein-based tool, which is called Ca2+-activated Split-TurboID, or CaST, is described in research published in Nature Methods.

Exploring Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease

Andy Fell — June 24, 2024

Research in nonhuman primates is opening the possibility of testing treatments for the early stages of Alzheimer’s and similar diseases, before extensive brain cell death and dementia set in. A study published June 21 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association shows up to a six-month window in which disease progress could be tracked and treatments tested in rhesus macaques.

H5N1 Is Increasingly Adapting to Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — June 05, 2024

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses are adapting to mammals in new ways that could have global consequences. 69�� study finds clear evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission.

When Should You Neuter or Spay Your Dog?

Amy M Quinton — May 28, 2024

A 69�� study updates guidelines for when you should neuter or spay your dog to prevent increased risk of certain cancers or joint disorders.

Media Experts on Avian Influenza

Amy M Quinton — May 23, 2024

69�� media experts for avian influenza or bird flu.

69�� Opens Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center

Amy M Quinton — April 16, 2024

69�� opens the Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center for animals with injuries or disorders of the bones and joints.

Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice

Amy M Quinton — March 19, 2024

A 69�� study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer’s disease.

Infant Health Suffered During Baby Formula Shortage

Amy M Quinton — March 07, 2024

A survey by 69�� researchers shows the U.S. baby formula shortage in 2022 led 81% of parents to switch brands or types, causing health effects for babies.

Avian Influenza Virus Is Adapting to Spread to Marine Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — February 28, 2024

Avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, finds a study from 69�� and partners in Argentina.

Nobel Laureate Charles Rice and Athlete Rolf Benirschke Return to Campus for On-Stage Conversation

Andy Fell — February 27, 2024

Two notable alumni — Nobel laureate Charles Rice and former pro football player and patient advocate Rolf Benirschke — will return to the University of California, Davis, on Friday, March 15, for an on-stage conversation about scientific innovation.

A Medical School That Looks More Like California

Jocelyn C Anderson — February 20, 2024

How does 69�� School of Medicine make admissions equitable? A holistic review ensures that a diverse group of students enters the medical field.

Researchers Identify Protein Linked to Metastasis in Pancreatic Cancer

Andy Fell — February 02, 2024

Pancreatic cancer is the No. 3 cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and only 12% of patients survive five years after being diagnosed. Severe pancreatic cancer is associated with metastasis, and it is this spread of secondary tumors that usually causes death, but little is known about the molecular mechanisms that drive metastasis.

Researchers Step Closer to Mimicking Nature’s Mastery of Chemistry

Andy Fell — January 10, 2024

In nature, organic molecules are either left- or right-handed, but synthesizing molecules with a specific “handedness” in a lab is hard to do. Make a drug or enzyme with the wrong “handedness,” and it just won’t work. Now chemists at the University of California, Davis, are getting closer to mimicking nature’s chemical efficiency through computational modeling and physical experimentation.

Three Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in San Diego

Katherine E Kerlin — December 13, 2023

Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were recently rescued by the University of California, Davis' Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs—approximately 6 weeks old at the time of their rescue—were found separately following an extensive search over the span of a week.

Can Science Find a Better Way to Trim a Cat’s Nails?

Emily C Dooley — November 30, 2023

69�� researchers are trying to find the best method to trim a cat's nails to reduces stress for the cat and the human.

Higher Conscientiousness Linked to Less Risk of Dementia Diagnosis

Andy Fell — November 29, 2023

People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University. The difference was not linked to physical damage to brain tissue found in dementia patients, but more likely to how certain personality traits help people navigate dementia-related impairments.

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