How Gene Therapy May Hold Key to Treating Life-Threatening Cardiac Disease
March 18, 2020
New study finds gene therapy improved cardiac, muscle and liver function in Danon disease mouse models.
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UC San Diego’s Doctoral Programs Lauded by U.S. News and World Report
March 18, 2020
U.S. News & World Report today released its 2021 guidebook that ranks the nation’s top graduate programs and professional schools, giving praise to the University of California San Diego’s innovative programs, including the campus’ Jacobs School of Engineering and School of Medicine.
Disease Knows No Borders: UC to Address COVID-19 Impacts on U.S-Mexico Region
March 17, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 has permeated communities around the world, experts from the University of California are looking at how to protect those most vulnerable along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Making Cell Modeling More Realistic
March 17, 2020
UC San Diego researchers have developed a computational tool that makes modeling and simulation of complex cellular processes more true to life. The tool, dubbed GAMer 2, simplifies the process of using realistic cell geometries in mathematical models.
Aversion to Risk by R&D Managers May Hurt U.S. Economic Prospects
March 16, 2020
Research and Development (R&D) has long been key in the U.S.’s economic prospects and according to new research from the University of California San Diego, the country’s ability to maintain its competitive edge in this area largely depends on managers in R&D being less averse to risk.
How Sperm Unpack Dad’s Genome so it Can Merge with Mom’s
March 13, 2020
UC San Diego researchers discover the enzyme SPRK1’s role in reorganizing the paternal genome during the first moments of fertilization — a finding that might help explain infertility cases of unknown cause.
Pathways Toward Realizing the Promise of All-Solid-State Batteries
March 13, 2020
UC San Diego nanoengineers offer a research roadmap describing four challenges that need to be addressed in order to advance a promising class of batteries, all-solid-state batteries, to commercialization. The researchers describe their work to tackle these challenges over the past three years.
How Brain Biology Promotes Starvation in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
March 12, 2020
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered differences in brain circuitry that contribute to starvation and weight loss in people with anorexia nervosa.
‘Spillway’ for Electrons Could Keep Lithium Metal Batteries from Catching Fire
March 12, 2020
UC San Diego nanoengineers developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly overheating and catching fire in case of an internal short circuit. The clever tweak does not prevent battery failure, but rather provides advance warning of failure and makes it much safer.
A Bridge to Mexico: UC San Diego Partners with Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox
March 12, 2020
At a time when cross-border relations are tense politically and socially, UC San Diego is expanding collaborations with partners south of the border, including a lively education exchange program coordinated with former President of Mexico Vicente Fox.
