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10 Years of The Aggie Transcript

2014–2024

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'Reproductive Research' explores two debilitating reproductive conditions—endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome—and recent developments that can support individuals

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Bird-watching Around Davis during the Holiday Season

  • by Alden Hughes
Each fall more than a billion birds transverse California’s Central Valley as they travel south along the Pacific Flyway. As these birds travel down the valley, many stop in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region south of Davis where thousands of bird-watchers come to meet them. The article guides prospective bird-watchers on the plethora of parks, preserves, and roadside stops in the areas surrounding Davis for observing all of the aural and visual wonders birds have to offer.
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Understanding a Novel Approach to Depression: Therapeutic Climbing

  • by Ethan Pang
Depression is typically treated with psychotherapy and/or medication, but research has also pointed to the efficacy of exercise therapy in supplementing psychotherapy. One novel exercise therapy is therapeutic climbing, in which a group of participants engages in both rock climbing and non-climbing activities such as a reflection or mindfulness activity under therapist guidance. This review will explore the current state of research on therapeutic climbing.
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2023-2024 Editorial Board & Design Team

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The Aggie Transcript at UC Davis is a life sciences journal that provides students with a publishing venue to display their expertise and to share their understanding of science and its role in society. Through reviews, news stories, research, and other forms of original writing and art, our journal represents an inclusive form of expression for all students to convey their knowledge to the community as a whole. Our journal is student-run, and our dedicated team of editors works together to ensure that each piece submitted reaches its full potential by the time that it is published.

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