UC San Diego |

New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor

The tool could be a boon to people who need to monitor underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego and San Diego County test COVID-19 early alert system in schools

A new pilot program uses wastewater and surface monitoring to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in TK-8 schools and child care centers.

UC Santa Barbara |

Humanity’s best friend, even in a pandemic

Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, research finds.

University of California Health |

University of California Health and CDPH to accelerate data modeling for evidence-based public health decision making


University of California Health (UCH) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are launching an innovative data modeling consortium to ensure public health policy makers have timely, relevant analysis and insights to support pandemic-related decision making.

UC Riverside |

Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds

The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.

UCSF |

A UCSF team has engineered a tiny antibody capable of neutralizing the coronavirus

Called a nanobody, this treament could be taken by someone with COVID-19 to reduce their viral load immediately.

The New York Times |

A California university tries to shield an entire city from coronavirus

UC Davis is providing free testing, masks and quarantine housing to tens of thousands of people who live nearby.

UC Riverside |

Should we be double masking?

Epidemiologist Brandon Brown answers this and other new COVID-19 questions.

UCLA |

Scientists jump-start two people’s brains after coma

‘Stunning to see with your own eyes,’ says UCLA neuroscientist Martin Monti.

UC San Diego |

Making masks smarter and safer against COVID-19

Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a mask wearer’s breath or saliva.

UCSF |

COVID-19 predictions for 2021 and beyond

Health experts offer their view of the path ahead.

UC San Diego |

Youth using e-cigarettes 3 times as likely to become daily cigarette smokers

Age at first use and number of tobacco products consumed also increases addiction risk.