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NIH Awards $6.9 Million to Advance Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

August 20, 2024

Researchers from UC San Diego are working on a new treatment for Alzheimer's that targets tau - a type of protein in the brain that helps cells retain their stability and structure.

Computer Scientists Discover Vulnerabilities in a Popular Security Protocol

August 20, 2024

A research team led by University of California San Diego computer scientists investigated the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol and found a vulnerability they call Blast-RADIUS that has been present for decades.

Simulations from Atom to Organ Reveal Novel Treatment Mechanisms for Heart Failure

August 19, 2024

A team of researchers from UC San Diego has developed the first multiscale computational model to simulate the therapeutic mechanisms of a drug candidate for heart failure from the atomic level to the organ system scale.

A Matter of (Pitch) Perception

August 19, 2024

A study of San Diego-area kindergarten students reveals that singing to pitch has no relation to academic achievement.

The Long Road to the Sandbox: An Unlikely Journey to a World-Class Technology Hub

August 19, 2024

UC San Diego will open the Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox on Aug. 29 as a unique world-class resource for science, education and training. Meet Uri Manor, the faculty director of the new facility, who comes to UC San Diego with a background filled with extraordinary challenges and successes.

Student-Run Free Clinic Project is Transforming Lives Through Holistic Care and Cooperative Learning

August 19, 2024

Finding a place to belong is a universal desire. We all want to fit in and find connections with people who inspire and encourage us. For nearly 30 years, University of California San Diego School of Medicine’s Student-Run Free Clinic Project has provided that comforting and familiar space for thousands of patients, medical students, physicians and volunteers.

Cybersecurity Flaws Could Derail High-profile Cycling Races

August 14, 2024

High-end bicycles used for high-profile road races such as the Tour de France are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks targeting the bike’s wireless gear shifting system.

Unexpected Impact: Concussion Derails Football Dreams, Experts Help Ignite Hurdles Talent

August 13, 2024

A traumatic brain injury ended Caden Taffe’s ability to play football, yet he has channeled his talents into running hurdles.

Hypnotic Art Installation Celebrates Black Movement and Liberation

August 13, 2024

This summer, Mandeville Art Gallery at UC San Diego presents a new video commission called "The Portal's Keeper," which explores liberated Black realities by artist LaJuné McMillian.

STEM Girl Summer Shows High School Students a Future of Possibilities

August 13, 2024

Even today, women remain underrepresented in STEM careers, especially in male-dominated fields like physics, engineering and mathematics. According to the American Association for University Women, women in STEM careers — and girls who study in STEM fields — are still hampered by gender stereotypes, a dearth of role models and a lack of confidence. UC San Diego graduate student Robin Glefke hopes to change that with STEM Girl Summer.
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