University of California Health |

University of California Health launches human donor milk bank to help newborns

University of California Health has launched an innovative human milk bank to help improve the lives of newborns, infants and their families.

UCSF |

Holiday gatherings during COVID-19: What doctors say about traveling and family events

The good news is that there are ways to make a gathering safer.

UCLA |

UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute sees ‘contagious kindness’ in action

Amid social turmoil, the study on kindness points to its potential for large-scale healing.

UC San Diego |

Study: Loneliness highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s

Lower levels of empathy, smaller social networks and poor sleep are consistent predictors of loneliness.

UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara |

UC campuses pilot a smartphone app that aims to limit spread of COVID-19

The app uses privacy-first technology that allows users to receive automatic smartphone notifications of a potential exposure to the virus.

UCSF |

3 UCSF faculty named to Biden-Harris transition COVID-19 advisory board

David A. Kessler, Eric Goosby and Robert M. Rodriguez will help guide planning for the president-elect’s federal response to the pandemic.

UC Santa Barbara |

Preparing for a winter with the coronavirus

How will staying indoors more frequently affect the spread of COVID-19?

University of California Health |

Smartphone notification pilot expands at UC locations to help limit spread of COVID-19 using privacy-first technology

A program to test a smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system will expand to an additional five University of California campus locations as a result of accomplishments from an initial deployment earlier this fall at two UC campuses. The program is a joint effort between the University and the State of California to assess use of the technology on a voluntary basis as a means of reducing the spread of the virus.

UC Irvine and UC San Diego |

UC researchers pioneer more effective method of blocking malaria transmission in mosquitoes

UC scientists have made a major advance using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to control the transmission of malaria parasites.

UCSF |

The science of what uncertainty can mean for your mind and body

The stress of uncertainty, especially when prolonged, is among the most insidious.

UC Santa Cruz |

Scientists discover how a common mutation leads to ‘night owl’ sleep disorder

A small change in our biological clocks lengthens the clock period, causing people to stay up late at night and sleep late in the morning.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |

Lab team develops first-ever living 3D-printed aneurysm to improve surgical procedures, personalize treatments

The replica represents a significant step in developing better care for the 1 in 50 Americans who will suffer from brain aneurysms.