Electrical Pulses Reverse Aging in Sea Squirts
June 4, 2026
A study of sea squirts from researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators reveals new possibilities for regenerative medicine.
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Meet Some of Our Graduates Intent on Changing the World
June 4, 2026
UC San Diego Today asked a few of our 2026 graduating Tritons to share their student experiences on campus and how they are planning to change the world.
V Foundation Awards Grant to UC San Diego for Research on Deadly Brain Cancer
June 4, 2026
With a $1 million grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, UC San Diego researchers will work to advance promising new approaches for treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and lethal forms of brain cancer.
10 Ways to Build a Healthier Relationship With Yourself and Others
June 4, 2026
Psychologist Karen Dobkins shares practical steps for building a happier life by improving the way we relate to ourselves and others. The advice is at the heart a UC San Diego course she launched to help students practice self-awareness, emotional resilience, compassion and healthier communication.
UC San Diego Team Pairs AI with Tiny Optical Device to Correct Distorted Light for Sharper Imaging
June 3, 2026
“We used a combination of fundamental physics, nanofabrication and machine learning to make hidden distortions easier to detect and correct,” says Abdoulaye Ndao of UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute.
UC San Diego Celebrates Another Historic Year at the 2026 Triton Awards
June 3, 2026
UC San Diego Athletics celebrated another memorable year of Triton success as scholar-athletes, coaches and teams were honored at the annual Triton Awards inside LionTree Arena.
New Step Toward Programmable Chemistry May Help Reduce Drug Side Effects
June 3, 2026
Drug delivery and diagnostic imaging often lack specificity, but a new “TRACE” method lets specially‑caged compounds stay inert until a target cell’s enzymes quickly remove the cage, potentially allowing for more precise drug delivery and sharper diagnostic imaging.
Study: Popular GLP-1 Drug May Slow Down Biological Aging
June 2, 2026
A study by UC San Diego researchers and their colleagues has found that semaglutide slows down the accumulation of biological aging markers in the DNA of adults with HIV, pointing to the potential of GLP‑1 receptor agonists to help prevent age‑related diseases.
What Desert Locusts Reveal About Disaster Monitoring
June 2, 2026
A new working paper co-authored by Gordon McCord of the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy suggests that the greatest benefits of disaster monitoring may come from catastrophes the world never sees.
US Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 Amid Uneven Progress, Study Finds
June 2, 2026
U.S. overdose death rates declined between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation’s overdose crisis. However, overdose deaths involving stimulants without fentanyl, and xylazine-related deaths, continue to rise and racial disparities remain severe.
