August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024 —
New methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting therapies, shows a study by UC San Diego researchers. The advance holds promise for a range of diseases, offering a more enduring alternative to existing RNA therapies, which often suffer from short-lived effectiveness in the body.
August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024 —
Neurobiologists studying the emergence of autism spectrum disorders have found evidence of altered early development of the nervous system. They linked environmentally induced forms of ASD to changes in neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate with each other.
August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024 —
La Jolla, CA (August 21, 2024)—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego today announced Living Seas, a reimagined exhibition that will replace the aquarium’s famed Hall of Fishes next summer. The exhibition, the largest capital improvement since the aquarium was built in 1992, invites guests to journey through the Pacific Ocean in order to inspire a love of nature, a sense of place and ocean optimism.
August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024 —
San Diego-based business leader, art collector and philanthropist, Matthew Strauss, died on Aug. 20. He was 91. Together with his beloved wife of 70 years, Iris, Strauss made a major impact on San Diego with support in areas including arts, culture and cancer research.
August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024 —
Preventing the next pandemic begins before diseases emerge. This “pre-emergence” phase is the focus of a new Center—funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)—that is dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies for disease investigations and pandemic research.
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024 —
Recognized by the American Thoracic Society, Malhotra has been honored with the 2024 Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Lifetime Achievement Award
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024 —
Senior Director of Talent Solutions Samson Blackwell leads three teams focused on finding the very best talent for the university and helps drive the university's People Proposition. In an interview he shares some upcoming changes to benefit current employees, potential job candidates and the university.
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024 —
UC San Diego men's water polo head coach Matt Ustaszewski recently returned from his second Olympic coaching stint as the assistant coach for the U.S. team, where they secured a bronze medal. He shares his reflections on the journey to the podium and the experiences that led to this achievement.
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024 —
Researchers from UC San Diego are working on a new treatment for Alzheimer's that targets tau - a type of protein in the brain that helps cells retain their stability and structure.
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024 —
A research team led by University of California San Diego computer scientists investigated the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol and found a vulnerability they call Blast-RADIUS that has been present for decades.
