November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
Students at the University of California, San Diego are giving back this holiday season with “Operation Santa,” an annual fundraising effort dedicated to helping families in need all over San Diego County. “Operation Santa” is a project of UC San Diego’s service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega.
November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
By knocking out a key regulatory protein, scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland dramatically boosted insulin sensitivity in lab mice, an achievement that opens a new door for drug development and the treatment of diabetes.
November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
Cells develop and thrive by turning genes on and off as needed in a precise pattern, a process known as regulated gene transcription. In a paper published in the November 9 issue of the journal Cell, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say this process is even more complex than previously thought, with regulated genes actually relocated to other, more conducive places in the cell nucleus.
November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
University of California San Diego graduate Gregory Murphy has been selected to receive a University of California Alumni “Change the World” Scholarship from UC San Diego Extension to study finance as part of plans to create an organization to help college students.
November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
Local philanthropist, community leader and UC San Diego supporter Anne Ratner has died at the age of 100. For more than six decades, Ratner has been a beloved volunteer and philanthropist in San Diego, actively supporting numerous arts, sciences, service and Jewish organizations.
November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a severe childhood disease that many parents, even some doctors, mistake for an inconsequential viral infection. In fact, if not diagnosed or treated in time, it can lead to irreversible heart damage. After 50 years of research, including genetic studies, scientists have been unable to pinpoint the cause of the disease.
November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 —
Ellen Beck, MD, clinical professor of medicine in the UC San Diego School of Medicine’s Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, has been named a 2011 Health Hero by WebMD Magazine. Each year, WebMD Magazine “celebrates visionary Americans who have overcome daunting health challenges to give back to others in truly inspiring ways.” The Health Heroes are announced in the November/December issue.
November 9, 2011
November 9, 2011 —
In a paper published in the November 9 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and University of Washington describe in deeper detail the pathology of a devastating neurological disorder, but also reveal new cellular targets for possibly slowing its development.
November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011 —
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in boys with autism involves an abnormal, excess number of neurons in areas of the brain associated with social, communication and cognitive development.
November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011 —
Food truck wars at Founders’ Day? You bet! The newest UC San Diego campus tradition has been lightened up with a shorter program and added whimsy to make Founders’ Day a fun, free event for the entire campus community.
