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UC San Diego y México: Better Together

The University of California San Diego lies less than 30 miles north of the San Ysidro Port of Entry—the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere. Every day, more than 70,000 vehicles and 20,000 pedestrians cross the San Ysidro border between Mexico and the United States for work, travel and education.

Scientists Observe Rare Decay Process in the Universe

An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of California San Diego, report in the science journal Nature that they observed the decay of Xenon-124 atoms for the first time.

Public’s Dread of Nuclear Power Limits its Use

In the ongoing effort to decarbonize U.S. energy production, there is one energy source that often attracts great controversy. Nuclear power, for a number of reasons, including the association between radiation and cancer, the general public has long felt a significant dread about it.

Blood Thinner Found to Significantly Reduce Subsequent Heart Failure Risks

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found using blood thinners in patients with worsening heart failure, coronary artery disease and irregular heart rhythms was associated with a reduced risk of thromboembolic events, such as stroke and heart attack.

UC San Diego’s HPWREN Workshop Attracts First Responders, Scientists, Educators

Users of UC San Diego’s High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN)gathered in April for updates on current projects and plans for the internet-connected cyberinfrastructure of cameras and sensors that alert first-responders to wildfires in remote areas of greater San Diego.

Exposing Cancer’s Metabolic Addictions

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers and collaborators describe a new set of “rules” that predict how the tissue of origin influences critical aspects of the genetic makeup of tumors, with potentially important therapeutic implications.