Month: June 2021

These videos could boost COVID vaccination rates

Scientific American, June 22, 2021 (Audio)

Yes, Gov. Newsom Has the Authority to Continue California’s State of Emergency, Legal Experts Say

Politifact, June 22, 2021

T regulatory cells (green with red nuclei) interact with antigen-presenting cells (magenta) in a tumor (blue). The Treg cell on top is activated (green fluorescence in the nucleus), while the one at the bottom is not (green fluorescence outside the nucleus). Activation of Treg cells promotes tumor growth.

UCI-led study finds that cancer immunotherapy may self-limit its efficacy

Common tumor inhibitor drug triggers favorable and unfavorable immune effects

OC coronavirus numbers remain stable; 112 cases reported over the weekend

Spectrum News 1, June 21, 2021

Climate change is driving plant die-offs in Southern California, UCI study finds

Loss of vegetation cover is most stark in desert ecosystems already on edge of habitability

Jean Ho, postdoc, and psychological science professor Daniel Nation photo: Steve Zylius/UCI

UCI-led meta-analysis identifies hypertension medications that help ward off memory loss

People taking drugs that cross the blood-brain barrier experienced less cognitive decline

OC reports 39 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations tick up

Spectrum News 1, June 18, 2021

Why are so few people getting vaccinated in the Inland Empire?

The Sun, June 18, 2021

Laguna Beach doctor earns national recognition for COVID-19 response

Laguna Beach Independent, June 18, 2021

Being vaccinated doesn’t mean you must go maskless. Here’s why.

Salon, June 17, 2021