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Scientists explore stress, weight loss, and our brain June 13, 2013
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Scientists explore stress, weight loss, and our brain
June 13, 2013

It’s not just our imagination: We really do eat differently when we’re stressed. Nutritionists at UC Davis are shedding light on the important link between stress, our brain and body weight, discoveries that could help society fight obesity and improve our individual efforts to lose weight and keep it off.

Purebred dogs not always at higher risk for genetic disorders June 10, 2013
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Purebred dogs not always at higher risk for genetic disorders
June 10, 2013

If you think your mixed-breed pup is hardier than a purebred, think again. Mixed breeds may not have an advantage when it comes to inherited disorders.

Horticulture CRSP launches third Regional Center of Innovation June 07, 2013
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Horticulture CRSP launches third Regional Center of Innovation
June 07, 2013

With centers in Kenya, Thailand, and Honduras, Hort CRSP serves as hubs for horticulture in developing countries.

Remote-controlled helicopter tested for use in vineyard applications June 05, 2013
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Remote-controlled helicopter tested for use in vineyard applications
June 05, 2013

A remote-controlled helicopter, fitted with a spray applicator system, was field tested over a vineyard in the heart of the famed Napa Valley by UC Davis engineers.

Climate change threatens extinction for 82 percent of California native fish June 05, 2013
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Climate change threatens extinction for 82 percent of California native fish
June 05, 2013

Salmon and other native freshwater fish in California will likely become extinct within the next century due to climate change if current trends continue.

Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building opens June 05, 2013
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Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building opens
June 05, 2013

Supporters and wine industry leaders gathered at UC Davis to celebrate the opening of the Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building.

Nematode-resistant wheat can protect tomatoes May 20, 2013
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Nematode-resistant wheat can protect tomatoes
May 20, 2013

Nematode-resistant wheat can be a trap crop to reduce parasitic root-knot nematode numbers that damage the next rotation crop.

Don't lose the organism over its genes May 20, 2013
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Don't lose the organism over its genes
May 20, 2013

Physiology and behavior variations in complex organisms are due to more than genetic variations.

Leopold Conservation Award winner shares honor with agricultural industry May 17, 2013
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Leopold Conservation Award winner shares honor with agricultural industry
May 17, 2013

Fourth-generation dairyman lauded for his practices that support agricultural sustainability.

Postharvest Technology Short Course provides excellent overview May 17, 2013
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Postharvest Technology Short Course provides excellent overview
May 17, 2013

People who work on fresh produce quality, safety and marketability will find answers to the complicated questions they face during the 35th annual Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course at UC Davis June 17–28.

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