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Do TikTok’s Viral Life Hacks Actually Help Your Mental Health?

May 20, 2025

Social media is full of advice on how to feel calmer, happier and healthier: Just try a cortisol "cocktail," spend a day “rotting” in bed or manifest your dream life into reality. UC San Diego experts break down the science behind six of these popular coping strategies and self-care trends.

SoCal LINK Leverages the Power of a Triangle to Transform Schools

May 20, 2025

SoCal LINK, a research-practice partnership between the Department of Education Studies and the Learner-Centered Collaborative, shapes the future of PreK-12 education by aligning research with real-world needs.

How to Teach in the Age of AI

May 20, 2025

Tricia Bertram Gallant, an internationally-renowned expert in academic integrity, answers how educators teach well and students learn best in the age of AI in her latest book, “The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI.”

Use of Metformin Associated with Exceptional Longevity Among Older Women

May 19, 2025

In a study of older adult women with diabetes, metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, was associated with a 30% lower risk of death before age 90 compared to use of sulfonylurea, another diabetes medication.

Why Clinical Trials Matter to Everyone

May 19, 2025

Director of the UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute David "Davey" Smith explains the importance of clinical trials to ensure that the drugs and vaccines we take are safe and effective.

A Clearer Look at Diabetic Kidney Disease via New Optical Imaging Technology

May 16, 2025

Researchers have developed a powerful new way to look inside kidney tissues, without needing to stain or damage the tissue samples. The new technique reveals early signs of disease often missed by traditional methods.

Clean Power Surge Needed: China’s 2035 Climate Plan Must Aim High

May 15, 2025

China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new research led by the University of California San Diego. The study offers timely recommendations to meet the country’s forthcoming climate commitments.

The Long Pathway to Cell Organization and Growth

May 15, 2025

Sterols are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic pathways. Researchers from UC San Diego have used a novel approach to show how they interact with other lipids that help cells self-organize.

Associate Professor of Literature Brandon Som Among 100th Class of Guggenheim Fellows

May 15, 2025

Associate Professor of Literature Som is among 198 distinguished scholars chosen among nearly 3,500 applicants to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship. The grant is based on both prior career achievement—which for Som includes a 2024 Pulitzer Prize in poetry—as well as exceptional promise.

San Diego Researchers to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool

May 15, 2025

A team of researchers across San Diego County received a $1.5 million grant from the State of California to offer a better alternative to off-the-shelf chatbots. The team will deploy, assess and improve an innovative AI tutor system that originated at the University of California San Diego.
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