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Why Are People Lining Up for Labubus? An Expert Breaks Down the Pop Culture Craze

August 19, 2025

From Pop Mart to pop culture: Caroline Jack, associate professor in the Department of Communication, breaks down how a toy like Labubu becomes a global trend.

Notes From Abroad: How We’ve Changed and What We’ll Carry

August 19, 2025

After a summer spent living and learning abroad, eight students reflect on how they’re returning home with more than souvenirs.

UC San Diego Hosts Finale of Nationwide Nanotech Summer Research Program

August 18, 2025

Undergraduates from around the country recently gathered at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute to present the outcomes of their nanotechnology summer research projects.

At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall

August 18, 2025

University of California San Diego recently welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H., to its Moores Cancer Center for a pivotal industry town hall.

UC San Diego Named No. 4 Public University in US in Academic Ranking of World Universities

August 18, 2025

Recognized among the best universities in the nation and the world in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities, UC San Diego continues to deliver discoveries with global impact.

Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7

August 14, 2025

Recent study at UC San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications monitoring and online activity monitoring to middle and high schools.

UC San Diego Awarded $80M to Expand Clinical Trials and Train Tomorrow’s Researcher Leaders

August 14, 2025

UC San Diego has received an $80M federal grant for clinical and translational research, boosting access to critical research infrastructure and training the next generation of researchers.

A Microbial DNA Signature Differentiates Two Types of Cancer in the Liver

August 14, 2025

UC San Diego researchers have identified a microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic colorectal cancer.

A Genetic Twist that Sets Humans Apart

August 13, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine discover a genetic twist that sets humans apart: a DNA region called HAR123 that influences cognitive flexibility and brain cell development, providing insights into human evolution and neurodevelopmental disorders.

A New Way to Study Omega Fatty Acids

August 13, 2025

Omega fatty acids are important to human health, but deviations in their positions can signal malfunctions or pathological processes, such as those occurring in cancer . Researchers from UC San Diego have presented a new computational method to determine omega positions of lipids.
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