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The Dark Matter of Food: Uncovering the Structures of …

WebWe’ve all heard the advice, “Eat more fiber.” But the reality behind that seemingly simple recommendation is much more complex when it comes to human health. As part of a $3.7 million National Institutes of Health-funded project, UC Davis scientists are building a library of biomarkers associated with specific fiber food sources as they pass …

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New Technology to Improve Dietary Protein Aims to Meet Global …

WebLed by researchers from UC Davis, Digestiva is developing a cutting-edge solution of specialized enzymes to enhance the nutritional efficacy of dietary proteins. Their goal is to make proteins more easily digestible, which may allow people to access the full health benefits of proteins without compromising their cultural and personal connections …

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An AI Chatbot to Improve Our Health: Communication Professor …

WebJingwen Zhang, a professor of communication, has been developing and testing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots designed to motivate and persuade us to get in those extra steps for health.

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New Research Suggests Why Males and Females Respond …

WebNew research has found that testosterone is the key hormone that drives gender-based differences in responses to social stress. The UC Davis study encompassed six separate experiments with mice to isolate what changes in the brain drive these differences between males and females.

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Hollywood and the Brain Development Revolution: New Book Tells …

WebPsychologist Ross Thompson’s new book, “The Brain Development Revolution: Science, the Media, and Public Policy” tells the story of the 1997 “I Am Your Child” campaign with an incisive analysis spanning how the campaign captured everyone’s attention, the backlash from scientists and the continuing reverberations today.

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Survey of California Filipinos Finds Health and Education …

WebHundreds of Filipinos answering a UC Davis survey tell researchers that 40 percent of their homes have a health care worker living there and more than 95 percent say they had not been tested for the coronavirus. The project is being conducted by the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies in the Department of Asian American Studies.

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From Mental Health to Insect Damage, Colloquium Examines Tea’s …

WebAs in years past, the UC Davis Global Tea Initiative for the Study of Tea Culture and Science annual colloquium will take a broad view of tea: its history, use as medicine, role in culture and society, agricultural practices and the tea industry. Taking place Jan. 19, this year’s colloquium is entitled “Tea and Value.”

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Top College Awards Go to Mental Health, Justice Advocates

WebAn aspiring psychologist who aims to improve mental health care for people on the autism spectrum and a political science/English double major who plans to be a legal advocate for marginalized communities are the recipients of the College of Letters and Science’s top prizes for graduating seniors at UC Davis.

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Advising UC Davis College of Letters and Science

WebWelcome, Aggies! Undergraduate Education and Advising provides guidance, academic resources, services and advice for students in the College of Letters and Science. Academic advisors in the College of Letters and Science cultivate inclusive, holistic and equitable advising that empowers students to pursue their personal, …

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Communication Faculty Honored as Young Public Health Innovator

WebThe American Public Health Association recently presented Jingwen Zhang, a UC Davis assistant professor of communication, with its 2021 Ayman El-Mohandes Young Professional Public Health Innovation Award. One of the association’s top awards, it recognizes a public health professional, age 40 or younger, who is using an innovative …

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Facts Go Farther Than Personal Stories in Promoting Cancer …

WebWhen it comes to cancer prevention messaging, clear information from trusted organizations has greater reach on social media than personal accounts of patients, new UC Davis research suggests.

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Vaccine Myths on Social Media Can Be Effectively Reduced With …

WebStudy finds that simple tags can make a difference. Social media misinformation can negatively influence people’s attitudes about vaccine safety and effectiveness, but credible organizations — such as research universities and health institutions — can play a pivotal role in debunking myths with simple tags that link to …

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Late Drop (PTD) or File Pass/No Pass

WebIn Schedule builder, take the following steps to drop a course. Select " Actions " for the course to be dropped. Select " Drop with PTD ". Enter the 9-digit PTD number. Check and confirm course was dropped. Important Notes: A PTD number is only valid for 72 hours after it is issued and will be revoked once it expires.

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Academic Advising Appointments

WebCollege of Letters and Science Advising. In addition to helping you navigate and connect with other campus resources, College advisors are available to assist with the following topics: Reviewing progress toward the University, General Education, and College requirements. Explaining University and College policies. First Year Mandatory Advising.

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New Analysis Breaks Down Causes for Increased Achievement …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic affected the education of nearly all children, but it put students of color and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds at an even greater disadvantage, according to a new analysis from the UC Davis Center for Poverty and Inequality Research.

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The Language of the Opioid Crisis and Its Impact on Policies and

WebLanguage is an intricate tool of expression, and Peter Torres has unraveled some of its complexities by analyzing doctor-patient conversations about opioid use and addiction.. Torres, a doctoral candidate in the UC Davis Department of Linguistics, wrote his dissertation on how the current opioid crisis is linguistically expressed in policies and …

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Markers of Cellular Aging Improve During Insight Meditation Retreat

WebTelomeres, which act as as protective “caps” at the end of DNA strands, tend to shorten as cells age. A recent study by researchers at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain found that the average telomere length in immune cells increased instead in individuals who participated in a month-long Insight meditation retreat. This is the first …

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LGBTQ+ Youth Face Increased Anxiety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

WebWhile a life-altering pandemic has caused a substantial uptick in anxiety and depression symptoms among adults and children alike, LGBTQ+ youth have turned to peers in anonymous online discussion forums for support. New research from UC Davis suggests these LGBTQ+ teenagers — who already experience disproportionate levels of …

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