School of Veterinary Medicine

Virus Hunters Searching for New Pathogens to Help Prevent Another Pandemic

by Trina Wood
November 17, 2022

Human & Animal Health

CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker joined UC Davis virus hunters in the field to learn about their search for new pathogens to help prevent the next pandemic.

Preventing Serious Brain Damage From Nerve Agents

by Amy Quinton
September 26, 2022

UC Davis is establishing a new center designed to develop ways to prevent long-term brain damage in humans when poisoned by organophosphate chemical nerve agents or pesticides.

Guidelines to Lower Intake of Added Sugar are Necessary and Justified

by Dr. Kimber Stanhope
July 14, 2022

The lowering of dietary recommendations for the consumption of free or added sugar from 25% to 10% of daily calories has been criticized as being based on low-quality scientific evidence, ill-informed opinions and over-extrapolation of results from studies on sugar-sweetened beverages. This Comment by Dr. Kimber Stanhope rebuts these criticisms.

COVID-19 Antibodies From Eggs

by Andy Fell, UC Davis News
July 13, 2022

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies harvested from eggs might be used to treat COVID-19 or as a preventative measure for people exposed to the disease.

UC Davis Interdisciplinary Research Teams Join Forces to Prepare for the Next Pandemic

by Neelanjana Gautam
June 30, 2022

On April 22, the Office of Research hosted a Team Research Forum with six experts to discuss the strength of interdisciplinary research in predictive intelligence so humans can better prepare themselves to navigate the risks of future pandemic challenges.

Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic to Reach the Sea

by Kat Kerlin, UC Davis News
April 26, 2022

Human & Animal Health

Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Early Pregnancy Affects Infant Monkey Behavior

by Andy Fell
April 01, 2022

Human & Animal Health

Infant monkeys conceived while their mothers were naturally exposed to wildfire smoke show behavioral changes compared to animals conceived days later, according to a new UC Davis study.

Undergraduate biotechnology major Enmian Chang (left) and Dr. Natalia Vapniarsky discuss cell growth during the tissue engineering study

Engineered Tissue May Heal Injured Joints

by Rob Warren
March 18, 2022

Dogs with joint injuries may be helped in the future thanks to a CCAH-funded study to engineer new tissue.

New Research Shows Predictors for Diabetes are Different for Black and White Women

by Neelanjana Gautam, Office of Research
March 16, 2022

Human & Animal Health

Candice Price, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, conducts research to better understand the mechanisms for developing cardiometabolic diseases, including diabetes in Black women.

The Effects of Chronic Exposure to Ambient Traffic-Related Air Pollution on Alzheimer’s Disease

by Trina Wood
March 07, 2022

Human & Animal Health

People who worked out in even moderately polluted air did not show the kinds of brain improvements tied to a lower risk of dementia.

Seeing the Big Picture

by Jocelyn Anderson, UC Davis Magazine
February 23, 2022

Human & Animal Health

Understanding the interaction between people, animals, plants and their shared environment — collectively known as One Health — has never been so important.

Gut Bacteria Differences Between Black and White Women Linked to Insulin Sensitivity

by Nadine Yehya, UC Davis Health
January 25, 2022

A study led by the University of California, Davis, has found significant differences in gut bacteria between Black and white women, even after accounting for their insulin sensitivity status.

Antibody Treatment Prevents Inflammation in Lungs, Nervous System in Macaques With SARS-CoV-2

by Andy Fell
November 01, 2021

Human & Animal Health

Monoclonal antibodies protected aged, diabetic rhesus macaque monkeys from disease due to SARS-CoV-2 and reduced signs of inflammation, including in cerebrospinal fluid, according to a new study from UC Davis researchers.

Unlocking the Genetic Code to Disease

by Trina Wood
October 21, 2021

Human & Animal Health

Genetics — or the study of how particular physical traits are passed from parents to offspring — also applies to understanding disease inheritance.

Identifying Sites for Testing Modified Mosquitoes as a Strategy to Eradicate Malaria

by Andy Fell, UC Davis News
August 18, 2021

Over the past several years molecular geneticists have been researching the application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to mosquitoes that transmit malaria.