Sewage-Handling Robots Help Predict COVID-19 Outbreaks in San Diego
Automated process helps test city sewage for SARS-CoV-2, allowing researchers to forecast the region’s caseload one to two weeks ahead of clinical diagnostic reports
When Strains of E.coli Play Rock-Paper-Scissors, It’s Not the Strongest That Survives
New research from UC San Diego reveals hidden dynamics of bacteria colonies
Antimicrobial Soap Additive Worsens Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers found evidence that triclosan, an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items, worsens fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Infection by Confection: COVID-19 and the Risk of Trick-or-Treating
Researchers say viral transmission risk is low, even when candies are handled by infected persons, but handwashing and disinfecting collected sweets reduces risk even further
More than Just a Carnival Trick: Researchers Can Guess Your Age Based on Your Microbes
New understanding of how our microbiomes change as we age sets the stage for future research on the role microbes play in accelerating or decelerating the aging process and influencing age-related diseases
