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New AI Agent Could Transform How Scientists Study Weather and Climate

Computer scientists and weather scientists have taken the first steps toward creating an AI agent capable of analyzing and answering questions in natural language, such as English, about data from AI-driven weather and climate forecasting models.

UC San Diego Center for Community Health Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus

UC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 grant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of San Diego County.

Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants

By utilizing long-read sequencing, an emerging technique that reads large sections of the genome at once, scientists at UC San Diego have revealed new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder.

UC San Diego Students Learn HPC Skills via SDSC’s Expanse

At UC San Diego, high performance computing (HPC) is being woven directly into undergraduate engineering education by giving students early, hands-on experience with the same tools that drive modern research and development.

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds

There is no evolutionary signal suggesting that these viruses were being “pre-adapted” for humans prior to their outbreaks. Instead, measurable changes in selection typically appeared only after sustained transmission began in people.

Using the Vagus Nerve to Treat Disease: Review Maps Today’s Science, Points to Tomorrow’s Therapies

“We provide a larger platform so that others can start to make broader connections to see patterns and gaps across fields that usually don’t talk to each other," says Professor Imanuel Lerman.

Rewiring Immune System Offers New Path to Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment

A new discovery from UC San Diego researchers could enable easier treatment of high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

Researchers Create a Family History of San Diego Kelp over More Than Four Decades

A team led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has released an unmatched history of kelp forests off La Jolla and Point Loma, the largest on the West Coast. The 40-year story reveals a progression of steady decline that transcends typical cycles of crash and recovery.

Americans Don’t Just Fear Driverless Cars Will Crash — They Fear Mass Job Losses

While much of the public debate about self-driving cars focuses on safety, a new national study from the UC San Diego reveals many Americans’ doubts about driverless focused on the technology’s economic ripple effects — especially job losses in driving and delivery work.

Inspired by Patient Care, $1 Million Gift Fuels Brain Cancer Research at UC San Diego

In gratitude for excellent patient care, the Anders Family Brain Cancer Research Fund has been established to advance precision medicine and transform patient care.

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