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Treatments for Eye Strain From Screen Exposure
By Anisha Narsam, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior ‘23 Author’s Note: I hope to raise awareness about treatments for eye strain from screen exposure because of the current pandemic and the increase in online interactions. This article is meant for students and individuals who work on devices with screens, such as computers or tablets, and want to […]
Review: The role of gut microbiota on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and clinical implications
By Nikita Jignesh Patel, Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior ’22 Author’s Note: Ever since I took BIS2C at UC Davis, I was intrigued as to how our gut microbiome plays such a huge role in our homeostasis beyond just digestion – in particular, the correlation between decreased microbiome diversity and allergies we learned about in the […]
How Poop is Fighting COVID-19
By Laura Gardner, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ‘22 Author’s Note: With so much information in the media and online about COVID-19, I find many people get lost in, and fall victim to, false information. I want to reassure the Davis community with factual information on how Davis is fighting COVID-19. With UC Davis’ strong scientific […]
Investigating Anthelmintics for Vector Control
By Anna Cutshall, Animal Biology, ’21 Author’s Note: When considering the topic of my literature review and analysis, I wanted to select work that I could continue research on in graduate school. As I entered academia, my career and life experiences had prepared me well for the unique intersection of veterinary medicine, ecology, and epidemiology. […]
First steps in the development of small-scale 3D printed hydrogel bioreactors for protein production in space travel
By Maya Mysore, Laura Ballou, Anna Rita Moukarzel, Alex Cherry, David Duronslet, Lisette Werba, Nathan Tran, Hannah Mosheim, Stephen Curry, Simon Coelho Advisors: Kantharakorn Macharoen, Matthew McNulty, Andrew Yao, and Dr. McDonald, Dr. Nandi, and Dr. Facciotti Author’s Note: My name is Maya Mysore, and I am a team lead on the BioInnovation Group’s […]
Through War and Peace, These Doves Rock
By Daniel Erenstein, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘21 “The diversity of the breeds is something astonishing,” Charles Darwin wrote in “On the Origin of Species.” He was not referring to his famous Galápagos finches. Instead, Darwin opened his foundational work by commenting on various breeds of the domestic pigeon, all descended from a common […]
Lazarus Dies, Lazarus Lives Again
By Jesse Kireyev, History ‘21 Each of these photos captures a landscape in slow degradation. Berryessa, for all the wintergreen beauty that it holds, has experienced horrifying fires numerous times over the past few years. The natural bridge that dominates the landscape of its namesake park in Santa Cruz now remains alone, at risk of […]
Review of recent progress in development of genetically encoded calcium indicators in imaging neural activity
By Lia Freed-Doerr, Cognitive Science, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘22 Author’s Note: In fall quarter, I got into contact with the Tian lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine in order to learn more about optogenetic techniques and the difficulties of in vivo sensing of neural dynamics and, with the mentorship of a […]
COVID-19 survivors can retrain their smell to enjoy food and wine again
By Daniel Erenstein, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘21 Author’s Note: Last spring, I enrolled in the inaugural offering of the University Writing Program’s wine writing course. Our instructor, Dr. Alison Bright, encouraged us to report on topics of personal interest through our news stories on the wine industry, viticulture, enology, and more. In this article, […]
Surviving COVID-19: Variables of Immune Response
By La Rissa Vasquez, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘23 Author’s Note: In this paper, I analyze autopsy reports conducted on deceased COVID-19 patients and supply a breakdown of the body’s immune response. The purpose of this paper is to provide a more generalized synopsis of how the body is affected by the virus from the […]