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‘Enchanted Broomstick’ Protein Walks on Two Stubby Legs to Keep Our Nerve Cells Alive

by Douglas Fox
July 15, 2026

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Two scientists pipetting into a purple microplate at a lab bench, wearing gloves and safety glasses

‘Enchanted Broomstick’ Protein Walks on Two Stubby Legs to Keep Our Nerve Cells Alive

by Douglas Fox
July 15, 2026

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UC Davis to Set Standard for Measuring Airborne Nanoplastic Health Risks

by Matt Marcure
July 01, 2026

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Media Experts on New World Screwworm

by Amy Quinton
June 26, 2026

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Researchers Find Carcinogenic Chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena Fire Cleanup Zones

by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
June 01, 2026

Small white-and-brown dog sitting on blue tarpaulin sits in a homeless encampment in Berkeley. UC Davis researchers are investigating cases of leptospirosis in dogs in homeless encampments and providing vaccinations. (UC Davis) (UC Davis)

Dog Daycare Leptospirosis Outbreak in Los Angeles Reveals Broader Public Health Risks

by Amy Quinton
May 26, 2026

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Children with Rare, Debilitating Brain Diseases Suffer From Mutations in a Little-Known Protein Complex

by Douglas Fox
May 08, 2026

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Identifying Genetic Causes of Blindness in People and Macaques

by Andy Fell
April 28, 2026

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Penguin ‘Toxicologists’ Find PFAS Chemicals in Remote Patagonia

by Kat Kerlin
April 08, 2026

A gloved hand sprays cleaning solution, creating a mist in a bright kitchen setting. Researchers at UC Davis found in a mouse study that chemicals commonly found in disinfectant sprays may be more harmful than once thought. (Getty)

Common Disinfectant Chemicals Far More Toxic When Inhaled, Study Finds

by Amy Quinton
March 30, 2026

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4 Elected as AAAS Fellows

by Andy Fell
March 26, 2026

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