Human &amp; Animal Health Content / Human &amp; Animal Health Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en Mountain Lions Coexist with Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift /climate/news/mountain-lions-coexist-outdoor-recreationists-taking-night-shift Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a ºÙºÙÊÓƵ study. November 15, 2024 - 9:25am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/mountain-lions-coexist-outdoor-recreationists-taking-night-shift Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak /health/news/elephant-seal-colony-declines-one-year-after-avian-flu-outbreak A year after an outbreak of H5N1 killed thousands of elephant seals, only about a third of the seals normally expected here returned, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ scientists and partners estimate. A study chronicles the 2023 outbreak. November 11, 2024 - 2:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/elephant-seal-colony-declines-one-year-after-avian-flu-outbreak La Colonia de Elefantes Marinos de Península Valdés Disminuye Un Año Después del Brote de Gripe Aviar /health/news/la-colonia-de-elefantes-marinos-de-peninsula-valdes-disminuye-un-ano-despues-del-brote-de Un año después de que un brote masivo de gripe aviar H5N1 altamente patógena matara a más de 17.000 elefantes marinos, os científicos estiman que solo regresaron alrededor de un tercio de los elefantes marinos esperados. November 11, 2024 - 2:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/la-colonia-de-elefantes-marinos-de-peninsula-valdes-disminuye-un-ano-despues-del-brote-de Peregrine Falcon ‘Nox’ Passes /news/peregrine-falcon-nox-passes <p>ºÙºÙÊÓƵ wildlife specialists are deeply saddened to share that Equinox (Nox), a peregrine falcon whose life was streamed on a popular UC Berkeley web cam feed, passed away last night (Oct. 23). A post-mortem exam is being conducted to determine the cause of death. Further information will be shared on the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/calraptorcenter?mibextid=LQQJ4d">California Raptor Center’s Facebook page</a>.&nbsp;</p> October 24, 2024 - 8:40am Katherine E Kerlin /news/peregrine-falcon-nox-passes Peregrine Falcon Nox Healed and Flying Free /health/news/famed-peregrine-falcon-nox-healed-and-flying-free Nox, a peregrine falcon of UC Berkeley web cam fame, was released to the wild Oct. 18 after recovering from wing surgery at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ and its California Raptor Center. October 21, 2024 - 12:22pm Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/famed-peregrine-falcon-nox-healed-and-flying-free Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes? /climate/news/genetic-rescue-rare-red-foxes A ºÙºÙÊÓƵ study shows inbreeding is affecting Lassen's small, isolated red fox population. Genetic rescue could be a viable option for their recovery. September 26, 2024 - 8:00pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/genetic-rescue-rare-red-foxes ºÙºÙÊÓƵ to Launch Engineering Master’s Degree in Medical Device Development /news/uc-davis-launch-engineering-masters-degree-medical-device-development-0 <p><span lang="EN">The ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Department of Biomedical Engineering is launching a new nine-month master’s degree program in medical device development at Aggie Square, the expansive innovation district the university will open in Sacramento in 2025. The program combines hands-on training with entrepreneurial expertise that aims to fast-track careers in industry.&nbsp;</span></p> September 11, 2024 - 9:00am Bill Kisliuk /news/uc-davis-launch-engineering-masters-degree-medical-device-development-0 Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place /health/news/innovative-new-technology-helps-seniors-age-place I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home. August 27, 2024 - 10:30am Jocelyn C Anderson /health/news/innovative-new-technology-helps-seniors-age-place New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights /health/news/new-nsf-center-pandemic-insights ºÙºÙÊÓƵ to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 ºÙºÙÊÓƵ powerhouse schools and colleges. August 22, 2024 - 8:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/new-nsf-center-pandemic-insights Children’s Lockdown Memories May Predict Declines in Psychological Well-being During the Pandemic /news/childrens-lockdown-memories-may-predict-declines-psychological-well-being-during-pandemic <p>A new study shows how children’s and adolescents’ memories of the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 changed over time and related to their mental health. The work, published Aug. 14 in <a href="https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.14131">Child Development</a>, shows how autobiographical memories are linked to mental health, and how the content of these memories is related to the negative psychological consequences of lockdown.<span>&nbsp;</span></p> August 14, 2024 - 9:22am Andy Fell /news/childrens-lockdown-memories-may-predict-declines-psychological-well-being-during-pandemic