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Study Identifies Cause for Excessive Folding of Gyri in Human Cerebral Cortex

January 18, 2023

UC San Diego researchers identify mutation that causes excessive folding in human brain’s wrinkly cerebral cortex, resulting in diminished cognitive function.

Holocaust Living History Workshop Series Continues at UC San Diego in 2023

January 17, 2023

The University of California San Diego’s Holocaust Living History Workshop (HLHW) 2022-23 series continues with six events that underscore this year’s theme, “Rethinking Genocide: Fascism, Exploitation and the Holocaust.”

Stress-Tolerant Cells Drive Tumor Initiation in Pancreatic Cancer

January 17, 2023

UC San Diego scientists discover a molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors. The findings may inspire new chemotherapeutic drugs targeting early stages of tumor formation and spread

In Cells, UV-Emitting Nail Polish Dryers Damage DNA and Cause Mutations

January 17, 2023

The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at UC San Diego studied these UV light-emitting devices, and found that their use leads to cell death and cancer-causing mutations in human cells.

Salary Transparencies Spur Universities to Pay Females More Equitably

January 17, 2023

Publicly available salary information prompts organizations to reduce the gender pay gap, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.

UC San Diego Men’s Club Water Polo Wins National Championship

January 17, 2023

The UC San Diego Men’s Club Water Polo team closed 2022 with a bang by winning the Men’s National Collegiate Club Championship against Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (SLO), earning their first national title nine years after their first championship appearance in 2013.

Triton Leaders Conference to Address Inequities in Health Care

January 17, 2023

With dynamic keynote speakers and informative workshop sessions, the upcoming Triton Leaders Conference, “Building an Equitable Future in Health Care,” scheduled for Feb. 3-4, is sure to deliver an impactful weekend of advocacy and empowerment for both on-campus attendees and virtual participants.

Probing Antarctica by Land, Sea, Air, and from Earth Orbit

January 17, 2023

More than half a dozen scientists from Scripps Oceanography and the Scripps Polar Center will be venturing to Antarctica for the 2022-23 field season.

UC San Diego Celebrates Fast-Acting Heroes

January 17, 2023

Lives were saved on campus, thanks to fast-acting heroes who were recognized and celebrated.

Researchers Create New System for Safer Gene-Drive Testing and Development

January 12, 2023

Researchers have developed a new system for developing gene drives for areas ranging from human health to global food supplies. The new “hacking” system converts split gene drives into full drives, offering new flexibility for safely conducting gene drive experiments in a range of applications.
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