Researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
Why you should never feel guilty about getting a good night’s sleep
UCLA researchers behind a new study on the human brain say ‘sleep is as important as food.’
Can dogs detect COVID-19?
Some very good dogs are trying.
Why getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever in 2020
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.
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.
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.