Probiotic-derived bioactive metabolite reverses gut dysfunction and boosts HIV treatment response

Researchers have identified a metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection and improves the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy in an animal model of the disease.

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Study Reveals How Avocados Reverse Sexes Throughout the Day

Some avocados are female in the morning and male in the afternoon, while others are on the opposite schedule. How avocados do this has been unclear — until now, thanks to a UC Davis study.

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Prescribed Burns Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias

When two major wildfires burned through the Sierra Nevada in 2020 and 2021, they took thousands of giant sequoia trees with them. Without prescribed burns, thousands more would have died, according to...

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From Labs to Lives: The Science of Oncology Innovation

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A Native California Wildflower Isn’t Keeping Up with Climate Change

The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter. But it is already suffering from climate chang...

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How an Adolescent’s Brain Reacts to Faces May Predict Their Social Future

UC Davis researchers have found how an adolescent's brain responds to a face might predict how well they socialize in the future.

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Melting Icebergs Can Weaken a Massive, Far-Off Ocean Current System

Melting and breaking icebergs in the far-off, northeastern region of the Pacific Ocean can weaken a massive current system in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a University of California, Davis study p...

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California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

California wolves primarily eat cattle and their presence cause significant stress among livestock, a new study finds.

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Honeybee Queens Push Pesticides to Eggs to Protect Themselves Over Their Offspring

A UC Davis study reveals the extent a queen bee will go to survive.

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What Molting Hawks Can Teach Researchers About Resilient Flight

UC Davis researchers found that red-tailed hawks adjust their wing and tail movements during molt to maintain flight performance despite missing feathers. The findings could improve wildlife rehabilit...

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Can friendly social robots help ease a child’s anxiety at the doctor’s office?

A study at the UC Davis MIND Institute is examining if social robots, called LOVOTS, can reduce stress for children at medical appointments.

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Loneliness Drives Cognitive Impairment, Can Lead to Shorter Life, Study Suggests

Some people might not mind spending time alone, but new research with data from 18 countries suggests that older people who struggle with loneliness — rather than strictly being alone — may experience...

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$1.2 Million Keck Foundation Bridge Funding Initiative Makes Awards to Early‑Career Scientists at UC Davis

The University of California, Davis, is pleased to announce new awards totaling $1.2 million from the Bridge Funding Initiative supported by the W. M. Keck Foundation. This investment will provide cri...

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Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Steer Diners from Sweets, UC Davis Research Suggests

As California lawmakers consider legislation that would require “high sugar” warning labels on restaurant menus, a University of California, Davis, study shows that the labels are effective in dissuad...

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Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others? A Neurobiologist Explains

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been bit by a mosquito. But what do you know about these creatures beyond them being perceived pesky annoyances? At the January Davis Science Cafe, neurobiol...

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Lake Tahoe research faces funding uncertainty amid push to protect clarity

FOX40's Bianca Ventura takes us to South Lake Tahoe, where officials are working to keep the water clear in the face of a murky future when it comes to funding.

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Checking in with Chancellor May: Supporting Students and Advancing Mental Health

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The Fungus That Spoils Nearly Everything

UC Davis scientists discovered gray mold adapts to different crops, revealing why decades of disease-resistant breeding failed.

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A Fresh Approach to Peppermint

The genomics of peppermint are not as fresh as their flavor but scientists from the University of California, Davis, have found a way to breathe new genetic variation into the species.

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Scientists Dispute Hypothesis That Climate Change Will Unleash Massive Ag Pest Populations

The widespread hypothesis that climate warming will result in unprecedented agricultural pest populations and cause food insecurity worldwide is oversimplified, according to a new study by a team led ...

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Could Cultured Chocolate Unlock the Next Food Revolution?

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working with California Cultured, a Sacramento based food-tech company, to keep chocolate affordable and sustainable by growing everyone’s favor...

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Forest Fuel Treatments Reduce Wildfire Spread, Prevent $2.8 Billion in Damage

A UC Davis study finds every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages.

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Identifying genetic causes of blindness in people and macaques

An inherited form of blindness comparable to inherited optic nerve disease in humans was discovered in rhesus macaques. The findings could lead to new treatments.

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AI and Health Seed Funding Advance Health Care Technology Research Across UC Davis - Office of Research

By Neelanjana Gautam In his monthly column published earlier this year, Chancellor Gary S. May highlighted how UC Davis leverages artificial intelligence to transform health care — from analyzing mill...

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UC STEM Fest to Inspire Kids with Science and Engineering

Hundreds of local schoolchildren will get hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math at the 2026 UC STEM Fest, to be held Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at Rex & Margaret Fort...

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Wildfire-Driven Deforestation Rates in California Among Highest in World

California has one of the highest rates of wildfire-driven deforestation in the world, and the trend has accelerated over the past three decades, according to a UC Davis study.

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Transportation problems disrupt dialysis care for patients with kidney failure

Transportation challenges create major barriers for kidney failure patients who receive hemodialysis at a clinic. These disruptions also heavily impact clinic staff.

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