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Scientists @ucdavismedschool.bsky.social have identified a metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection. The discovery improves HIV/AIDS treatment in an animal model & has the potential to help treat the disease.@ucdavishealth.bsky.social @nature.com health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Probiotic-derived bioactive metabolite reverses gut dysfunction and boosts HIV treatment responseResearchers 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.health.ucdavis.edu

A new study led by @ucdavis.bsky.social provides a genetic explanation of why some avocados are female in the morning and male in the afternoon, while others are on the opposite schedule. @pnas.org www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/st...

Study Reveals How Avocados Reverse Sexes Throughout the DaySome 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.www.ucdavis.edu

New study from @ucdavis.bsky.social finds iconic trees treated with prescribed fire four times more likely to survive extreme wildfires. Learn more: @natcomms.nature.com www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

Prescribed Burns Saved Thousands of Giant SequoiasWhen 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...www.ucdavis.edu

A federally funded clinical trial played a pivotal role in Tom Mugno’s journey after a diagnosis of lymphoma that was not responding to chemotherapy. Hear from Tom about his journey from diagnosis to remission.@ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrAZ...

From Labs to Lives: The Science of Oncology InnovationYouTube video by UC Daviswww.youtube.com

A new study from @ucdavis.bsky.social suggests that the mountain jewelflower is not adapting quickly enough to compensate for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains. @ucdavisplants.bsky.social @journalofecology.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/index%2Ephp/...

A Native California Wildflower Isn’t Keeping Up with Climate ChangeThe 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...www.ucdavis.edu

Social future is different for boys and girls. A new study @ucdavis.bsky.social Center for Mind & Brain found that high activity in the amygdala when an adolescent looks at a face showing emotions predicts their social health 2 years later. www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/... @ucdavismind.bsky.social

How an Adolescent’s Brain Reacts to Faces May Predict Their Social FutureUC Davis researchers have found how an adolescent's brain responds to a face might predict how well they socialize in the future.www.ucdavis.edu

Scientists @ucdavis found that melting icebergs in the Pacific Ocean can weaken a massive ocean current system in the Atlantic Ocean. @natcomms.nature.com @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/melting...

Melting Icebergs Can Weaken a Massive, Far-Off Ocean Current SystemMelting 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...www.ucdavis.edu

New research by @ucdavis.bsky.social examines what wolves are eating and how livestock respond to their presence. Learn more. ucdavisare.bsky.social @plosone.org www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/ca...

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study FindsCalifornia wolves primarily eat cattle and their presence cause significant stress among livestock, a new study finds.www.ucdavis.edu

Researchers led by @ucdavis.bsky.social just revealed how far a honeybee queen facing chronic pesticide exposure will go to protect herself, and what that means for beekeepers and agriculture. Find out. @usdagov.bsky.social @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/ho...

Honeybee Queens Push Pesticides to Eggs to Protect Themselves Over Their OffspringA UC Davis study reveals the extent a queen bee will go to survive.www.ucdavis.edu

New study: Red-tailed hawks can compensate for feather loss during molt by changing their wing & tail movements. Findings shine a light on resilient flight. @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social. @royalsocietypublishing.org @ucdavis.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/curiosity/ne...

What Molting Hawks Can Teach Researchers About Resilient FlightUC 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...www.ucdavis.edu

A study, led by @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers suggests that loneliness plays a much stronger role in cognitive impairment and shorter life spans than social isolation on its own. Learn more. @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/lonelin...

Loneliness Drives Cognitive Impairment, Can Lead to Shorter Life, Study SuggestsSome 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...www.ucdavis.edu

Early‑stage research matters. $1.2M in W.M. Keck Foundation Bridge Funding is supporting six @ucdavis.bsky.social research teams tackling challenges from viruses to carbon capture. @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/12-mill...

$1.2 Million Keck Foundation Bridge Funding Initiative Makes Awards to Early‑Career Scientists at UC DavisThe 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...www.ucdavis.edu

New research @ucdavis.bsky.social suggests that warning labels on restaurant menus can help deter people from ordering sugary items. Learn more: @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/warning...

Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Steer Diners from Sweets, UC Davis Research SuggestsAs 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...www.ucdavis.edu

Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying — they’re the deadliest animal on Earth, causing 725,000 deaths a year. UC Davis researchers are uncovering how taste and skin chemistry influence who gets bitten. @ucdlands.bsky.social lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/science-tech...

Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others? A Neurobiologist ExplainsIf 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...lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu

Researchers at @ucdavistahoe.bsky.social rely on NSF to support the ideas that could be game changing for science, technology & engineering. Take a look at how the recent funding changes could affect the team. @sehampton.bsky.social fox40.com/video/lake-t...

Lake Tahoe research faces funding uncertainty amid push to protect clarityFOX40'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.fox40.com

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Asking for help is strength. Chancellor Gary S. May's monthly column discusses how @ucdavis.bsky.social is here to support every Aggie. @chancellormay.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/checkin...

Checking in with Chancellor May: Supporting Students and Advancing Mental HealthTo the UC Davis Community:www.ucdavis.edu

Researchers @ucdavis.bsky.social discover the secret behind gray mold’s unstoppable spread. Learn more: @ucdavisplants.bsky.social @pnas.org www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/fu...

The Fungus That Spoils Nearly EverythingUC Davis scientists discovered gray mold adapts to different crops, revealing why decades of disease-resistant breeding failed.www.ucdavis.edu

. Scientists @ucdavis.bsky.social have discovered ways to introduce genetic variation into peppermint plants, creating new varieties with enhanced levels of menthol flavors and improved resistance to disease. @ucdavisplants.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/fresh-a...

A Fresh Approach to PeppermintThe 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.www.ucdavis.edu

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 @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more. @pnas.org www.ucdavis.edu/news/scienti...

Scientists Dispute Hypothesis That Climate Change Will Unleash Massive Ag Pest PopulationsThe 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 ...www.ucdavis.edu

As climate change threatens global cacao production, @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers are working with a CA-based food-tech company to develop cacao directly from plant cells, offering a climate‑resilient, ethical, & scalable alternative to traditional cocoa farming. www.ucdavis.edu/news/could-c...

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...www.ucdavis.edu