‘It’s a first step toward fulfilling the promise of the genomics era to inform how we combat disease,’ lead researcher says.

The University of California has been on the front lines in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, since the earliest indications of its emergence in China. From top-flight medical care to groundbreaking research, UC’s scientists and physicians across its 10 campuses and five academic medical centers are part of the global effort to treat, understand and ultimately defeat the virus.

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The 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject also ranked UC Davis second in the world and first in the nation in agriculture and forestry.

Dr. Daniela Bota’s pioneering work is improving outcomes for patients with the most aggressive form of the disease.

Drugs previously in development for SARS could be effective for COVID-19.

Infectious disease experts provide the latest updates on what the public needs to know.

A simple screen may soon be able to detect two common forms of dementia — Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia — and tell them apart.

The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.

A new study suggests metals like zinc are part of the devices’ harm.

Researchers have developed a breakthrough cochlear device that could enable hearing-impaired people to detect pitch.

The new molecular models could help scientists develop more effective treatments.