UC Davis |

COVID-19 vaccine with patch delivery technology enters preclinical testing at UC Davis

A dermal patch that could be well-suited for mass distribution/application takes a step forward.

UC Irvine |

Respiratory therapists are unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic

With hospitals limiting visitors, the human touch provided by respiratory therapists has become even more meaningful.

Santa Cruz Sentinel |

DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling

Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.

UCSF |

The promise and uncertainties of antibody testing for coronavirus

UCSF experts explain how antibody testing works, who it can be most useful for and why we should be cautious.

UC Santa Barbara |

Researchers mobilize to print protective gear for local medical facilities

California NanoSystems Institute launches 3-D printed face shield and mask effort.

UC Irvine |

Campus labs produce sample-preserving fluid for COVID-19 test kits

A ‘mini-task force’ responds to the urgent needs at the UC Irvine medical center.

UC San Francisco |

UCSF health care workers to serve in New York City

A heatlh care team has volunteered to provide urgently needed support for patients in the NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) hospital system.

UC Berkeley |

‘Liquid gold’: UC Berkeley lab makes free hand sanitizer for the needy

A biochemistry lab pivots to hand sanitizers for people experiencing homelessness, jail populations and others among society's most vulnerable.

UC Riverside |

UC Riverside theater employees sew face masks for their colleagues

The goal is to make at least 750 masks to be provided for free to essential UC Riverside employees.

UC Davis |

How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?

Asymptomatic individuals could transmit infection via normal speech, underscoring the need for social distancing.

UC Newsroom |

Clinical training on pause, UC med students find ways to be of service

Students are stepping up wherever they can to provide support during this health crisis.

UC San Diego via The Conversation |

A healthy circadian rhythm may keep you sane and increase resilience to fight COVID-19

Beyond sanitizing and social distancing, your circadian rhythm is another powerful protective resource.