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Genetic Tool Improves Estimation of Prostate Cancer Risk in Diverse Ethnic/Racial Groups

February 23, 2021

Scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine validated a more inclusive and comprehensive genetic tool, known as a polygenic hazard score (PHS), for predicting age of onset of aggressive prostate cancer.

Last-Itch Effort: Fighting the Bacteria That Exacerbate Eczema with Bacteria

February 22, 2021

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

UC San Diego Physicists Uncover Phenomena Tied to New State of Matter

February 19, 2021

UC San Diego physicists are discovering details about the fundamental properties of exotic particles known as excitons. Their findings include pinpointing a visual phenomenon tied to a new state of matter as well as the first confirmation of exciton superfluidity.

Engineer-turned-Artist Named Associate Director of Interdisciplinary Institute

February 19, 2021

The Qualcomm Institute at the University of California San Diego has appointed the composer, music professor and sound designer Shahrokh Yadegari to be an Associate Director of the interdisciplinary institute.

First-in-Human Clinical Trial to Assess Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

February 18, 2021

UC San Diego researchers have launched a first-in-human Phase I clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a gene therapy to deliver a key protein into the brains of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment, a condition that often precedes full-blown dementia.

Chatter Between Cell Populations Drives Progression of Gastrointestinal Tumors

February 18, 2021

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine identified new therapeutic targets for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that could lead to new treatment options for patients.

Genetics May Play Role in Determining Immunity to COVID-19

February 18, 2021

UC San Diego researchers report that individual immune response to SARS-CoV-2 may be limited by a set of variable genes that code for cell surface proteins essential for the adaptive immune system. The finding may help explain why COVID-19 immunity varies by individual.

A Deep Look into the New World of COVID-19 Innovation

February 18, 2021

It’s been more than a year since our news feeds first alerted us to a mysterious illness and its rapid spread. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our lives and touched every part of the globe.

Using Plague Diaries to Keep a Record of COVID-19

February 18, 2021

The first photo in Paige Nguyen’s pandemic diary is full of complexities. As a first-year student, Nguyen has yet to experience a full campus teeming with activity, but one assignment in her History of Public Health class— the term project “Diaries in the time of Plague”—brought this moment into sharp focus.

20 Things You Might Not Know About Sally Ride

February 18, 2021

Sally Ride is remembered as the first American woman in space and as a champion of diversity and equity in science education. To mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of Sally Ride Science, here are 20 things you might not know about her.
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