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Sewage-handling robots help predict COVID-19 outbreaks

March 5, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

robot scans sewage for COVID

By Heather Buschman, UC San Diego | March 3, 2021 In earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before diagnostic testing was widely available, it was difficult for public health officials to keep track of the infection’s spread, or predict where outbreaks were likely to occur. Attempts to get ahead of the virus are still complicated by the fact that people can be infected and ... Continue Reading »

Latinx, Native Americans carry heavier pandemic burden, new poll reports

February 25, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

pandemic burdens Latinx, Native Americans more

By Edward Lempinen, UC Berkeley | February 23, 2021 Voters of color in California — especially Latinx and Native American people — face disproportionate risks during the coronavirus pandemic and are far more worried than white voters about job and income loss and access to medical care, according to a new poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies ... Continue Reading »

Computer analyses of cough sounds reveal infection by COVID

February 25, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

cough sounds reveal COVID

By Doug Ramsey, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego | February 5, 2021 Millions of people already use Fitbit and other devices to monitor and track a variety of personal health metrics. Now, a researcher at the University of California San Diego has published data indicating that analyzing voice signals can detect COVID-19 infection when compared with sample audio ... Continue Reading »

Dogs can sniff out cases of COVID-19

February 24, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

dogs can smell COVID-19

Sonia Fernandez, UC Santa Barbara | February 11, 2021 For some 15,000 years, dogs have been our hunting partners, workmates, helpers and companions. Could they also be our next allies in the fight against COVID-19? According to UC Santa Barbara professor emeritus Tommy Dickey(link is external) and his collaborator, BioScent researcher Heather Junqueira, they ... Continue Reading »

Partners help us stay connected during pandemic

February 18, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

social connection during COVID

J.D. Warren, UC Riverside | February 16, 2021 pair of UCR studies reveal that living with a romantic partner helps people feel more socially connected during COVID-19. But no other pandemic-era social dynamic carries notable benefits, the researchers found: not your kids, not kibitzing with your bestie on FaceTime, and not your adorable-adoring pets. “Research prior to ... Continue Reading »

Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19

January 28, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers at the University of California San Diego are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user’s breath or saliva. The project, which received $1.3 million from the National Institutes of Health, is aimed at providing simple, ... Continue Reading »

UC awards $19M in grants to support groundbreaking research to benefit Californians

January 17, 2021 by lwangdu

UC Office of the PresidentThursday, January 14, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored how easily infections can be transmitted. Today, even a routine doctor’s visit can be risky. It’s no surprise, then, that telehealth visits — online medical appointments — have increased dramatically over the past year. However, telehealth has its limits. As much as these video ... Continue Reading »

UCSF study: Masks protect wearer from coronavirus

January 12, 2021 by lwangdu

While health officials have been urging us to wear masks to protect those around us, research out of the University of California, San Francisco suggests masks insulate the wearer from the coronavirus more than previously thought. Think of it like an umbrella that can keep you from getting too wet, as this new study suggests masks can keep you from getting too ... Continue Reading »

COVID-19 Symptoms Linger In ‘Long Haul’ Patients, Scientists Search For Answers

January 9, 2021 by lwangdu

Sammy Caiola Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Sacramento, CA Michelle Sogge says when she tested positive for COVID-19 on June 18, she expected she’d need some recovery time. She didn’t foresee being short of breath six months later.  “Up until I got COVID, I was very healthy,” she said. “I was running 10Ks, I was climbing mountains that were 13,000 feet ... Continue Reading »

COVID Patterns

December 17, 2020 by lwangdu

Researchers uncover evidence that UV radiation from sunlight reduces COVID-19 transmissionBy Harrison Tasoff Scientists, policymakers and healthcare workers are eager to discern to what extent COVID-19 may be seasonal. Understanding this aspect of the disease could guide our response to the pandemic. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have found evidence that the spread of ... Continue Reading »

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