We may not have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we do have one for the flu. Help vulnerable populations this fall by getting your flu shot.
How we sleep today may forecast when Alzheimer’s disease begins
Get some more sleep — deep, restorative slumber may defend against virulent dementia.
Taking a Privacy-First Approach, Two UC Campuses Will Pilot Smartphone Technology to Help Limit Spread of COVID-19
Two University of California campuses will pilot the use of a smartphone technology to notify users if they have had a high-risk COVID-19 exposure that may result in infection.
First ‘plug and play’ brain prosthesis demonstrated in paralyzed person
In a significant advance, researchers have developed a way to make prosthetics ‘learn’ better from the brains that control them.
COVID-19 may have been in Los Angeles as early as last December, UCLA-led study suggests
An unexpected 50 percent uptick in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses may indicate pre-pandemic arrival of the coronavirus.
University of California Health Hospitals Recognized for LGBTQ Health Care Equality
University of California Health (UCH) hospitals across the state have been recognized as LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
COVID-19 vaccines are moving fast, but will Americans agree to get them?
A UCSF-led flu study sheds light on which groups are most likely to skip shots.
Some immune cells appear to ‘know’ the coronavirus, even though they’ve never met
Having had the common cold appears to have programmed some people’s immune cells to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
How to reopen schools safely during COVID-19, according to pediatricians
UCSF doctors on what we know about COVID-19 in children, the safety precautions schools need to take, and the pros and cons of reopening schools.
What to know about wildfire smoke and COVID-19
Worried that air pollution from wildfires could increase the severity of COVID-19 symptoms? Learn the risks and how to protect yourself.
UC Irvine develops low-cost, accurate COVID-19 antibody detection platform
The portable imager could massively increase testing across the nation by the end of 2020.
Autism therapy in the palm of your hand
A mobile app will provide motivation-based autism treatment for families.