May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022 —
Scientists used tools of genetics research akin to those used in genealogical research to evaluate the diversity of marine life off the California coast
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022 —
Bioengineers and cardiologists from UC San Diego invented a technology that can accurately and noninvasively map atrial and ventricular heart arrhythmias in a matter of minutes. The technology demonstrated 97.3 percent accuracy in a clinical validation study, and recently received FDA clearance.
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022 —
Using second-long electrical shocks, UC San Diego scientists were able to control the types of cells in a community of bacteria. Being able to direct the ratio of cells holds implications for settings spanning agriculture to health care, where antibiotic resistance is a significant threat.
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 —
Elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Research led by UC San Diego has consistently found high levels of PHGDH expression in brain tissue and blood samples of older adults with different stages of the disease.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 —
When Rex Pickett ’76 set out to write The Archivist, his recent oeuvre, he didn’t just want to pen a murder mystery—his goal was much more ambitious. He wanted to reinvent the detective story, with its gumshoe detectives and well-worn props; he wanted to shake up a genre he loves.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 —
U.S. News & World Report has again named The Preuss School UC San Diego as the #1 high school in San Diego in the 2022 edition of their “Best High Schools” ranking.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 —
UC San Diego scientists use lab-grown human brain tissue to identify neural abnormalities in Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome and show gene therapy tools can rescue neural structure and function.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 —
Researchers at UC San Diego and Boise State University have developed a new approach to making novel lithium-ion battery materials. The approach transforms a non-crystalline material into a crystalline anode material with exceptional battery properties—by cycling it with lithium.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022 —
The University of California San Diego is one of the nation’s top universities for students seeking a great education at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges for 2022.
April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022 —
Researchers developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases and disorders—by recording closeups of their eye. The app uses a smartphone's built-in cameras to measure changes in pupil size, which could be used to assess cognitive condition.
