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Couples in the same place emotionally stay together, UC Davis study says

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Despite life’s ups and downs, couples whose feelings are in sync consistently over time are more likely to stay together, says a University of California, Davis, study. ...

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Monogamous societies have fewer social problems than polygamous ones, UC Davis researcher says

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Compared to monogamous societies, polygamous cultures see more rape, kidnapping, murder, assault, robbery, fraud, child neglect and child abuse, a new UC Davis study suggests. ...

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Mad cow disease experts at UC Davis

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Two Northern California residents were recently diagnosed as having a type of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease that is sometimes associated with mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform...

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How DNA finds its match

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It’s been more than 50 years since James Watson and Francis Crick showed that DNA is a double helix of two strands that complement each other. But how does a short piece of...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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UC Davis faculty members win art, music prizes

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University of California, Davis, faculty members recently received prestigious awards in art and music. The New York City-based Joan Mitchell Foundation named art professor...

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Join Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute, American Heart Association and Arden Fai...

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Join Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute, American Heart Association and Arden Fair Mall for Go Red Day at Arden Fair today (11am-3pm). In celebration of the event and movement...

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A Conversation About Ezra Jack Keats

from:Mary L Stephens Branch Library

Woodland, CA – The Yolo County Library invites parents, caregivers and children throughout the county to a special event  to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...

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Caribbean lizards settle 'founder effect' controversy

from:University of California - Davis Campus

When a devastating 2004 hurricane wiped out a Caribbean lizard population, University of California, Davis, researchers had an unprecedented opportunity to address a...

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UC Davis researchers partner in beef E. coli research project

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The University of California, Davis, is participating in a large-scale research effort aimed at preventing potentially fatal illnesses linked to E. coli bacteria. The U.S....

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Six faculty elected as AAAS Fellows

from:University of California - Davis Campus

They study "buckyballs" and RNA; plant-soil relationships and biodiversity in agricultural landscapes; rice genetics and breeding; the impact of environmental changes on...

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Protein structures give disease clues

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Using some of the most powerful nuclear magnetic resonance equipment available, researchers at the University of California, Davis, are making discoveries about the shape and...

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Stock values rise when companies disclose “green” information, UC Davis study finds

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A UC Davis study finds that it pays to be green, as companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise. Graduate...

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~~Fresh at the Davis Farmers Market tomorrow~~ Snack on an Asian pear and you'll...

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

~~Fresh at the Davis Farmers Market tomorrow~~ Snack on an Asian pear and you'll get 10 grams of fiber, nearly half of your daily recommended amount. Fiber lowers cholesterol...

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Congratulations to James Conforti, CEO of Sutter affiliate Memorial Medical Cent...

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

Congratulations to James Conforti, CEO of Sutter affiliate Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, named Regional President for our Sacramento Sierra Region. Conforti assumes his new...

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How sea water could corrode nuclear fuel

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Japan used seawater to cool nuclear fuel at the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant after the tsunami in March 2011 -- and that was probably the best action to take at the...

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Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute invite you to Go Red for Women and attend our...

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Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute invite you to Go Red for Women and attend our event at Arden Fair Mall for screenings and more!http://www.facebook.com/events/352234511469404/

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Auditors' fees give clues to bearish news for investors

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Unexplained increases in a company’s auditor fees may foreshadow a future drop in stock prices, according to a new University of California, Davis, study. “A rise in...

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Keep an eye on stock short sellers to avoid losing in bond investments too, UC Davis study says

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Savvy investors who follow short sellers to predict bearish news about a company’s stock -- and sell their stocks in that company to avoid losses -- should keep an eye on...

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~~Fresh at the Davis Farmers Market~~ Winter nuts and dried fruits make great s...

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

~~Fresh at the Davis Farmers Market~~ Winter nuts and dried fruits make great snacks. Like these perfectly shelled walnuts. Just a handful of walnuts provides: 2.5 grams of...

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Ready for a sugar detox? Here are some ways to stay just as sweet, but sugar-free!

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Ready for a sugar detox? Here are some ways to stay just as sweet, but sugar-free!Sweeten Your 2012 by Cutting the Sugarwww.sutterhealth.orgSweeten Your 2012 by Cutting the Sugar...

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Major agreements bring Brazilian students to UC Davis

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The University of California, Davis, is saying "bem vindo," -- Portuguese for welcome -- to its newest students from Brazil. The university this month has enrolled the...

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Double-decker bus gets send-off for London

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Jan. 20, Friday -- Fans of the historic double-decker Unitrans buses that serve UC Davis and the city of Davis will gather to say "bon voyage" to one of the fleet's...

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Faint 'satellite galaxy' discovered

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A faint “satellite galaxy” 10 billion light years from Earth is the lowest-mass object ever detected at such a distance, says University of California, Davis, physics...

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~~Fresh at the Davis Farmers Market ~~ Don't you love the taste of local eggs?...

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

~~Fresh at the Davis Farmers Market ~~ Don't you love the taste of local eggs? The USDA recently announced that cholesterol levels in eggs are lower than previously thought....

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Joint U.S./Japan project for better biofuels

from:University of California - Davis Campus

A better understanding of how algae can be used to make biofuels is the aim of a new joint project between UC Davis and the University of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of four new...

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Drilling for climate change

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Researchers aboard the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution will finish their Mediterranean voyage next week to unearth thousands of centuries of climate data from beneath the ocean...

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California Ag Summit to eye food trends, energy and social media

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Some 300 growers, ranchers, and other individuals involved in the food and agriculture field are expected to participate in the Jan. 27 California Ag Summit at UC Davis. The...

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Goat Day 2012 to feature afternoon demonstrations

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Goat owners, veterinarians, students, and 4-H and FFA goat-project youths from throughout California will gather Saturday, Jan. 21, in UC Davis’ Freeborn Hall for...

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$2 million to fund research on African vegetable crops

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Small-farm operators in Africa and parts of Asia are intended to reap the benefits from two $1 million grants supporting seed-related research for indigenous African vegetables,...

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Community center creates welcome at heart of campus

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Arms flung out, Erica Kelly twirled around in a lime green chair. Kelly, a junior at the University of California, Davis, was relishing the bright new space for student life...

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Two Nobel laureates at immunity symposium

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The University of California, Davis, will host two Nobel laureates for a symposium this month about the shared characteristics of plants, flies and people in terms of how they...

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Deaf sign language users pick up faster on body language

from:University of California - Davis Campus

Deaf people who use sign language are quicker at recognizing and interpreting body language than hearing non-signers, according to new research from investigators at UC Davis and...

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How the brain routes traffic for maximum alertness

from:University of California - Davis Campus

A new UC Davis study shows how the brain reconfigures its connections to minimize distractions and take best advantage of our knowledge of situations. “In order to behave...

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When galaxy clusters collide

from:University of California - Davis Campus

A UC Davis graduate student who is leading a study of the collision of galaxy clusters 5 billion light years away will discuss the team’s findings today, Jan. 10, in a press...

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Metal oxide simulations could help green technology

from:University of California - Davis Campus

University of California, Davis, researchers have proposed a radical new way of thinking about the chemical reactions between water and metal oxides, the most common minerals on...

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UC Davis reaches $750 million fundraising milestone

from:University of California - Davis Campus

The University of California, Davis, announced today that it has raised more than $750 million from more than 85,000 donors — putting the campus three-quarters of the way...

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Meet the New Year's baby, Leo, and his family!

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

Meet the New Year's baby, Leo, and his family!

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Exhibition - Need and Desire

from:Design Museum and Design Collection

Work from blankblank.Need and Desire is curated by Rob Zinn, founder of blankblank - a Northern California design firm that works with a select group of designers and artisans to...

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Welcome New Year's Baby, Leo Lanfranco, born at 3:24 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Sutter D...

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

Welcome New Year's Baby, Leo Lanfranco, born at 3:24 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Sutter Davis Hospital Birthing Center.

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Davis, California with AmericanTowns Davis Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Yolo County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team up...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Davis organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Davis is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

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Weekend Activities in and around Davis

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Davis area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts California’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

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UC Davis impact on economy tops $6.9 billion

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The University of California, Davis, is a powerful economic engine for Northern California, generating $6.9 billion in annual economic activity and accounting for 69,000 jobs,...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Davis in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in California  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

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An Invitation to our Davis Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Davis, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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Sunlight and bunker oil a fatal combination for Pacific herring

from:University of California - Davis Campus

The 2007 Cosco Busan disaster, which spilled 54,000 gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay, had an unexpectedly lethal impact on embryonic fish, devastating a commercially and...

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Have a non-emergent issue that you need to see a physician about over the holida...

from:Sutter Davis Hospital

Have a non-emergent issue that you need to see a physician about over the holiday weekend? Sutter Urgent Care, Davis, is available to see you! They will be open December 24, 25...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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