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.
Excluding undocumented immigrants from stimulus funds cost $10 billion in economic activity
Undocumented workers and their families contributed more than $1.6 trillion to the nation’s gross domestic product in 2018.
Surprising number of exoplanets could host life
A star like our sun could potentially support six planets with liquid water, a new study finds.
Autism therapy in the palm of your hand
A mobile app will provide motivation-based autism treatment for families.
The new science behind algae-based flip-flops
Researchers have succeeded in making commercial-quality biodegradable flip-flops.
With a nod to UC Berkeley, Google crowdsources earthquake data
Billions of cell phones will supply real-time earthquake data around the globe.
One more reason to wear a mask: You’ll get less sick from COVID-19
Masks, by blocking even some of the coronavirus-carrying droplets you inhale, could reduce your risk of falling seriously ill from COVID-19.
UC Irvine scientists get ‘initial hit’ in developing drug to treat COVID-19
In an important first step, a new molecule, UCI-1, is shown to bind to the coronavirus enzyme, blocking a key function.
UC Merced grad student, alumnus play significant role in Mars 2020 mission
As the rover soars toward Mars, a UC Merced lab will be partially responsible for its success.
Do fidget spinners really work?
The study will assess whether a high-tech fidget device increases focus and relieves anxiety in adults with ADHD.
We thought it was just a respiratory virus. We were wrong.
COVID-19’s effects on the body are much more complex (and potentially destructive) than that, UCSF doctors say.