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“Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer from the microbe’s point of view”

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Inaugural “Under the Microscope” Spotlights UC Davis Cancer Researchers

by Kate Washington
April 11, 2025

Researchers in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) are driving breakthroughs in one of the thorniest problems in science: understanding and combating cancer.

On April 29, the first webinar in a new series called “Under the Microscope” will offer the public an inside look at their innovative research, which is changing our understanding of breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.

A young female scientist in a lab coat and goggles pipettes a sample while a male scientist observes in a well-equipped laboratory.

3D Genome Structure Guides Sperm Development

by Douglas Fox
March 03, 2025

Knowing How the Genome Folds to Turn Genes On and Off Could Improve Our Understanding of Fertility and Developmental Disorders.

Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth

by Andy Fell
January 13, 2025

A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows that the Zika virus hijacks a host protein called ANKLE2, which happens to be important for brain development, to assist its own reproduction.

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