The Human Genome Project, launched in 1990 and completed in 2003, also moved the needle. Scientists had successfully ...

“It's wild that Google wrote the Transformers paper (that birthed GPTs) AND open sourced Chromium, both of which will ...

The team used human stem cells to create embryo-like structures dubbed “hematoids” that mirror some features of early human ...

In “Replaceable You,” Mary Roach describes mind-boggling efforts to replace human body parts—and why it’s proven to be so ...

Researchers found that the metabolic molecule CtBP2 may indicate biological aging and health status. Higher levels correlate ...

Long before industry, our ancestors faced toxic metals, including lead. This exposure may have shaped the evolution of human intelligence.

An NIH-supported initiative seeks to unravel how the nervous system tracks and regulates the body’s internal organs. How does your brain recognize when it’s time to take a breath, when your blood ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog provides clear, accessible explainers on everyday topics for which UC Davis has expertise. Each post is reviewed by faculty or subject-matter experts, ensuring readers get ...

Scientists have developed functional eggs from ordinary human skin cells, a proof of concept that could open up new ways to ...

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a brain disease that’s often misunderstood. It’s actually the second most common type of ...

Changes in the fungal mycobiome have also been linked to several gut diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease. Research ...

As a kid of the 1970s, Mary Roach sat in front of the TV watching “The Six Million Dollar Man” promise a techno-rebirth. “We can rebuild him,” the narrator intoned. “Better than he was before. Better.