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 »
Health + Behavior
UCSF study: Masks protect wearer from coronavirus
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 »
UC Davis researchers run COVID-19 childhood vaccine trials on infant primates
By Annette Campos The development of a children’s vaccine would allow kids to return to normal developmental environments and help curb the coronavirus pandemic Dr. Koen Van Rompay, a researcher at the UC Davis California National Primate Center, is leading a team dedicated to developing a childhood COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being tested on infant primate ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19 Symptoms Linger In ‘Long Haul’ Patients, Scientists Search For Answers
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 »
UC Riverside Life Sciences Incubator goes live
The UC Riverside Life Sciences Incubator recently welcomed its first two tenants in line with the university’s guidelines for ramping up research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Karamedica Inc., a spinoff company from Loma Linda University Health; and Murrieta Genomics Inc. are the initial businesses to take advantage of the first wet lab incubator in the ... Continue Reading »
Study: E-Cigarettes Trigger Inflammation in the Gut
Chemicals used for vaping break down zipper-like junctions between cells in the gut, leading to chronic inflammation and potential for other health concerns January 07, 2021 | Jeanna Vazquez Touted by makers as a “healthy” alternative to traditional nicotine cigarettes, new research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut ... Continue Reading »
UC Irvine first to study ‘pharmacy deserts’ in California
UC Irvine researchers recently published the first study analyzing the presence of “pharmacy deserts” in California. Pharmacy deserts are communities that have limited access to pharmacies. Black, Latino and low-income communities have historically lacked close access to pharmacies, according to information provided by researchers. These same communities have also been ... Continue Reading »
Cancer Metastasis is Target of New Research Initiative
$3M Award Lays Foundation for New Scientific Collaborations at Parnassus Heights Campus By Alan Toth Six UC San Francisco researchers have won an Endeavor Award to build a new research collaborative at the University focused on decoding the “rulebook” of metastatic cancer as a pathway to new treatments. The Mark Foundation for Cancer ... Continue Reading »
In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
By Yasmin Anwar, UC BerkeleyThursday, January 14, 2021 The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, overly anxious and depressed people’s judgment can improve if they focus on what they get right, instead of what they get wrong, suggests a new ... Continue Reading »
COVID Patterns
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 »