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UC San Diego Joins ARPA-H-Funded Initiative to Launch Drug-Testing Platform for Alzheimer’s Disease

As part of a nationwide clinical trials network for Alzheimer's disease, UC San Diego will help coordinate participating clinical trial sites and standardize how studies are conducted across the network.

Like Humans, Some Primates Become Cautious of Germs in the Wake of a Viral Outbreak

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people became more cautious of germs and potential sources of infection. A new University of California San Diego study suggests macaques may respond similarly after experiencing a disease outbreak, becoming more wary of potentially contaminated food.

High-Nicotine E-Cigarettes Linked to Rising Nicotine Dependence Among Young Adults

Researchers from UC San Diego have found that high-nicotine e-cigarette use rose sharply among young adults between 2017 and 2022 and was associated with increased nicotine dependence and more persistent vaping.

What Climate Change Is Costing California

New statewide report led by UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy researchers examines climate change’s economic impacts; a second report from Scripps Institution of Oceanography takes a closer look at San Diego’s future.

10 Things to Know About This Very Strong El Niño

Scripps Institution of Oceanography is on the front lines of developing the technology to track, detect and forecast the magnitude and impacts of this event. Here are 10 things to know about this coming El Niño.

From Tutors to School Leaders, UC San Diego Education Studies Shapes the Region’s Classrooms

From tutoring and mentoring local students to preparing future teachers and school leaders, UC San Diego’s Department of Education Studies is helping shape education across San Diego County. Through hands-on learning, community partnerships and research, its impact extends far beyond the classroom.