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Findings could lead to advances in plant breeding, human genetics. A simple roadside weed may hold the key to understanding and predicting DNA mutation, according…
Findings also provide clues to why some people experience more stomach upset during pregnancy. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of…
With around 256 million cases and more than 5 million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists and those in the medical field. Researchers…
UC Davis Health infectious diseases expert answers common questions about Merck’s new COVID-19 treatment. A new COVID-19 treatment that could be given in the days…
Unusual clusters on neurons are calcium-signaling “hotspots” that activate gene transcription, allowing neurons to produce crucial proteins. For 30 years, mysterious clusters of proteins found…
Common household noises can cause dogs stress, anxiety High-frequency, intermittent noises more likely to cause anxiety Many dog owners underestimate their dog’s fearfulness to noise…
How a deadly land fungus began killing marine mammals in the Salish Sea. In the early 2000s, a fungus infected hundreds of animals and people…
There’s an elusive fox roaming the southern Sierra Nevada, and experts are trying to learn more about its behavior and breeding success by analyzing one…
Scientists Sequence Indian Wolf Genome for 1st Time The Indian wolf could be far more endangered than previously recognized, say first scientists to sequence its…
Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ascribe personality—defined as consistent behavior…
The bacteria can double amount of protein released from pollen. Newly published, first-of-its-kind research indicates that certain species of floral bacteria can enhance pollen germination, announced…
UC Davis Health study warns of risks associated with opioid dose tapering. Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and…
Study finds ‘contrafreeloading’ rare in domestic cats. When given the choice between a free meal and performing a task for a meal, cats would prefer…
Network of wildlife rehabilitation organizations helps track emerging threats. From domoic acid poisoning in seabirds to canine distemper in raccoons, wildlife face a variety of…
A new study from the University of California, Davis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai confirms that surgical masks effectively reduce outgoing…
An international team of astronomers has observed the first example of a new type of supernova. The discovery, confirming a prediction made four decades ago,…
A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could…
A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan…