Disruption to physical activity is a leading risk factor for depression during this period, a new study shows.
3 ways to cope with COVID-19 fatigue
UC Davis Health psychologist Kaye Hermanson suggests ways to alleviate daily stressors.
Are we stuck with COVID-19 forever?
Experts weigh in on whether COVID-19 is here to stay.
Could gene therapy halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? A first-in-human clinical trial will seek answers
Earlier animal studies suggest the restorative gene treatment may slow, prevent or reverse progression of the disorder.
Is this one protein responsible for weight gain?
Diminishing a single protein in a set of mice caused them to gain only half the weight of other mice, even on a high-fat diet.
6 ways to manage coronavirus depression
Knowing what depression looks like and how to manage it can help prevent you from slipping into dark moods.
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
The tool could be a boon to people who need to monitor underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.
UC San Diego and San Diego County test COVID-19 early alert system in schools
A new pilot program uses wastewater and surface monitoring to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in TK-8 schools and child care centers.
Humanity’s best friend, even in a pandemic
Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, research finds.
University of California Health and CDPH to accelerate data modeling for evidence-based public health decision making
University of California Health (UCH) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are launching an innovative data modeling consortium to ensure public health policy makers have timely, relevant analysis and insights to support pandemic-related decision making.
Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds
The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.
A UCSF team has engineered a tiny antibody capable of neutralizing the coronavirus
Called a nanobody, this treament could be taken by someone with COVID-19 to reduce their viral load immediately.