November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024 —
UC San Diego geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an “e-Drive” that reverses insecticide resistance and then disappears from the insect population.
November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024 —
The career counselors in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences are specialized professionals who are deeply attuned to the unique needs of students in their respective disciplines.
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024 —
The 2024 election has put a new administration in the White House, but the nation remains deeply divided on a large number of issues, including many policy proposals that implicate energy and climate change.
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024 —
The San Diego City Council approved the transfer of property ownership for 1100 Kettner Boulevard in downtown San Diego from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to UC San Diego, marking a key milestone in a collaboration that envisions a major cultural center in downtown San Diego.
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024 —
Seventy-five years ago, a group of California scientists was tasked with a mission. CalCOFI is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the program that has delivered is priceless in understanding the ocean off of California.
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024 —
Fifty years ago in Seoul, South Korea, there was a vibrant queer hub located in the Euljiro neighborhood where theaters and bars served as popular sites for same-sex encounters. In 2020, Associate Professor of History Todd A. Henry returned to the area to search for remnants that would offer clues about the evolution of gay subculture from the 1950s until the 1980s, resulting in an award-winning documentary film.
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024 —
Edward Wang and co-investigators Byron Fergerson and Rodney Gabriel receive NIH Trailblazer award for using technology to transform healthcare; their smartphone app prototype gauges grip strength to help avoid surgery complications.
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024 —
A re-engineered wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has undergone comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients, marking a major milestone in wearable technology research. The soft, stretchy patch provides precise, real-time readings of blood pressure deep within the body. It could offer a simpler and more reliable alternative to current clinical methods.
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024 —
The standard treatment for head and neck cancer, cisplatin, can’t be given to some patients due to pre-existing conditions. A new study compares the efficacy of two alternatives: cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody, and durvalumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024 —
A new study from UC San Diego and NYU political scientists shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research highlights growing concerns over misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.
