Human & Animal Health Content

Could Dietary Changes — Even After Obesity — Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer?

Amy M Quinton — June 04, 2025 - 9:12am

UC Davis researchers find low-fat diets slowed pancreatic precancer development in mice, even after weight gain.

Telehealth Can Improve Care for Cats with Chronic Health Issues

Amy M Quinton — June 03, 2025 - 10:38am

UC Davis researchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.

4 Gorillas Reintroduced to the Wild in DRC

Katherine E Kerlin — May 29, 2025 - 10:21am

Four critically endangered female eastern lowland gorillas rescued from the illegal wildlife trade were reintroduced to the wild in Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of the Congo last December. Continued monitoring shows the gorillas are healthy and appear to be transitioning well.

UC Davis Institute Celebrates 25th Annual Big Bang! Business Competition

Karen Michele Nikos — May 20, 2025 - 11:45am

This year marks the 25th annual Big Bang! Business Competition, organized by the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the ��Ƶ, Davis, which awarded over $100,000 in grants to the winning teams on Tuesday.

Native Turtles Return to Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs

Katherine E Kerlin — May 20, 2025 - 9:00am

After invasive American bullfrogs croak, native turtles return to Yosemite, finds a UC Davis study.

Targeting Gluten: Researchers Delete Proteins in Wheat Harmful to People with Celiac Disease

Emily C Dooley — May 05, 2025 - 9:01am

A UC Davis study found that deleting a cluster of genes in wheat may reduce wheat allergies without harming breadmaking.

Novel Study Calculates the Cost to Cattle Ranchers of an Expanding Wolf Population

Amy M Quinton — April 21, 2025 - 4:16pm

UC Davis researchers found that one gray wolf can cause between $69,000 and $162,000 in losses due to lower pregnancy rates in cows and decreased weight gain in calves.

UC Davis Health Ventures Launches Health Venture Studio and ‘Investing in the Future of Medicine’ Fund to Accelerate Innovation at Aggie Square

James Michael Nash — April 20, 2025 - 9:34pm

UC Davis Health is unveiling two brand-new initiatives -- the Health Venture Studio and the Investing in the Future of Medicine (IFM) Fund -- to more quickly translate university research into real-world solutions that improve human health.

Avian Influenza Major Setback for Patagonian Seals

Katherine E Kerlin — April 16, 2025 - 3:33pm

It may take 100 years for the southern elephant seal colony of Península Valdés in Argentine Patagonia to look like it did in 2022. A study published in Marine Mammal Science projected population trajectories after the 2023 epidemic of the High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 virus, which killed almost all newborn pups and an unknown number of adults.

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

Amy M Quinton — April 14, 2025 - 9:00am

A new UC Davis study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall health.