The Path to a COVID-19 Vaccine
In 2020, as the COVID-19 outbreak grew into a global pandemic, scientists eagerly accepted the challenge to develop an effective vaccine in an unprecedented timeline. One of the candidates evaluated as part of a clinical study at UC Davis Health was just approved by the FDA for emergency use. Learn about the process of development and evaluation of vaccine candidates, the different types being pursued and managing expectations.
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Big Dogs Face More Joint Problems if Neutered Early
Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a new study which analyzed 15 years of data from thousands of dogs at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
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Social Distancing Varies by Income in U.S.
Wealthier communities went from being the most mobile before the COVID-19 pandemic to the least mobile, while poorer areas have gone from the least mobile to the most mobile.
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For Toddlers with Autism, More Intervention Hours are not Necessarily Better
A multisite study led by UC Davis Health found that two prominent early intervention models for autism had a similar impact.
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Genomic Analysis Reveals Many Animal Species May Be Vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
An international team of scientists led by UC Davis used genomic analysis to predict the threat of COVID-19 to an array of species. The team identified many endangered animals are at very high risk.
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Warning Labels Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption
As municipalities have taxed sugar-sweetened beverages and schools and worksites have banned their sales, university researchers have found that simple warning labels on such beverages in a college cafeteria helped students reduce their reported consumption of drinks by 14.5 percent.
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Pesticides and Food Scarcity Dramatically Reduce Wild Bee Population
The loss of flowering plants and the widespread use of pesticides could be a double punch to wild bee populations, reducing reproduction by 57%.
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Innovative Startups Commercializing UC Davis Technologies
During the past fiscal year, 15 emerging startups executed agreements to access patented technology developed at the University of California, Davis.
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UC Davis Applies Microneedles to Deliver Gene Therapy Inside the Eye
A novel approach to delivering gene therapy for retinal diseases eliminates the need for complex eye surgery and treats more damaged cells than existing methods, a team of UC Davis physicians and veterinary eye specialists has found.
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Non-hallucinogenic Version of the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Could Treat Addiction, Depression
A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine has been developed by David Olson and colleagues at the UC Davis Department of Chemistry. The new compound shows potential for treating psychiatric disorders including addiction in animal models and may work by increasing connectivity between nerve cells.
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The Distance Local Energy Goes to Bring Power to the People
When you go to the grocery store, you can look at an apple and know if it was grown in Chile, Washington or somewhere closer to you by a quick glance at its sticker. But consumers have largely been in the dark when it comes to energy, and how far it has traveled to reach them.
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Video Project Sheds Light on Deportation
The digital storytelling project Humanizing Deportation sheds light on hundreds of personal migrant stories that demonstrate the effects of deportation and heightened border security.
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Spotlight on Global Reach
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West African Cuisine at the Heart of New Fortification Clinical Trial Led by UC Davis
A major new UC Davis study in Ghana will look at the health impact of adding six micronutrients to bouillon. Although some manufacturers voluntarily fortify bouillon with vitamins and minerals, this is the first large-scale assessment of the benefits. The research is part of a global initiative on bouillon supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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UC Davis LIVE: COVID-19
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The Frightening Uncertainty of Long-Haul COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, we have not only learned about better way to treat the disease, but have also learned a lot about longer term effects. UC Davis has launched the region's first Post-COVID-19 Clinic to provide care for these patients.
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Unfold Podcast, Episode 5: Is Rock Dust a Climate Change Solution?
Agriculture is responsible for 24 percent of our global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this, UC Davis researchers say agriculture holds huge potential to be one of the biggest solutions to climate change. Carbon farming may hold the key.
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Affecting Humanity, Challenging Exclusion, Moving-with Stories of Deportation
Describing ways in which moving-with digital stories of deportation can become a humanizing experience that amplifies both speakers’ and listeners’ capacity to affect and be affected. The narrators in the Humanizing Deportation digital story archive affirm their connectedness to networks of care that are limited and fragile, enduring and adaptable, and that entangle us all.
December 17, 2020
Cannabis and Hemp Research Forum: Field trials on hemp varieties, water use, density, pests in California
Dan Putnam, Cooperative Extension Specialist and Agronomist in the Department of Agronomy & Range Science, and Bob Hutmacher, Cooperative Extension Specialist and Director of the UC West Side Research & Extension Center share insights gleaned from growing and harvesting hemp at UC Davis.
January 14, 2021
The UC Davis Aviation Noise and Emissions Symposium will focus on defining the challenges that face the noise and emissions industry over the next few years and discussing real-world solutions. Symposium presenters will share ground-breaking efforts being undertaken by elected officials, airports, consultants, communities and the FAA to mitigate noise and environmental impacts of aviation.
February 23-26, 2021
Calculating the Costs of Climate Change
What are the costs if climate change increases the risk of extinction of plants and animals? What about costs from impacts to agricultural production and the risk to the global food supply? These are some of the important costs involved in estimating the costs of climate change damages, a value known as the social cost of carbon.
March 25, 2021
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UC Davis to Lead New Artificial Intelligence Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems
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UC Davis School of Medicine and UTHealth get nearly $54 Million to Study the Role of White Matter Lesions in Dementia
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UC Davis Engineers Lead $36M Effort to Improve Recovery From Spinal Cord Injuries
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UC Davis Receives NSF Funding for Engineering, Sciences, Artificial Intelligence for HSIs
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State Stem Cell Agency Funds Clinical Trial for Spina Bifida Treatment
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UC Davis Partnered Pavement Research Center Receives $32 Million Interagency Agreement from Caltrans for Pavement Research
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Tri Dev Acharya, Ph.D., Institute of Transportation Studies
Acharya’s research involves making maps using remote sensing, a technique that samples electromagnetic radiation from the earth’s land, atmosphere and water to detect and monitor physical characteristics. He maps land cover and observes how these surfaces change with time.
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David A. Horsley and Michael Rogawski Elected as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
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Plant Pathologist Pamela Ronald Named GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Laureate
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Plant Biologist Awarded Packard Fellowship
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Alumna Mary Gray Named MacArthur Fellow
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Satya Dandekar Honored with Prestigious NIH MERIT Award for HIV Research
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Eleven Professors Elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
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