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Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes

Circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being. Scientists are now getting closer to understanding how these clocks operate at their core by solving how such clocks within bacteria are able to precisely control when different genes are turned on and off during the 24-hour cycle.

Next Generation Genetics Technology Developed to Counter the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance

Drug resistance has accelerated in recent years with the emergence of deadly bacteria and “superbugs.” In response to this global health crisis, UC San Diego biologists have developed a new CRISPR-based technology capable of removing antibiotic-resistant elements from populations of bacteria.

Fatty Acids Found to Influence Immune Defense During Chronic Infections

Biologists have reported new insights on the influences related to metabolism and the environment surrounding CD8 T cells, the soldiers of the immune system. Their research led to intriguing insights on the role of fatty acids in chronic infections and other persistent conditions, such as tumors.

Plastic Pollution Promotes Hazardous Water Conditions, New Study Finds

A new UC San Diego study reveals that fossil fuel-based plastic pollution may be promoting toxic water conditions by removing animals that keep water at safe levels. Biologically based plastics had a much smaller impact.

New AI Tool Accelerates Hearing Research with Unprecedented 3D Views of Sensory Cells

Scientists have developed a 3D, AI-based tool for viewing hearing cells. To understand hearing damage from noise and aging, and develop new treatments, scientists need detailed images of hair cells. The new VASCilia tool uses deep learning to accelerate sensory cell image processing and analysis.

New Research Connects Heart Attacks to Brain, Nervous and Immune Systems

UC San Diego scientists have uncovered a transformative new understanding of heart attacks. The research, which connects the heart, brain and nervous and immune systems, shows that blocking key signals can lead to new treatments for heart attacks and minimize their resulting damage.

‘Why Ecosystems Matter’ Authored by Biological Sciences Professor Wins Book of the Year

School of Biological Sciences Professor Christopher Wills’ book describing ecosystem insights from across the globe, “Why Ecosystems Matter, Preserving the Key to Our Survival,” has been honored with the 2025 Marsh Book of the Year Award from the British Ecological Society.

The Shock of a Lifetime: A Conversation with UC San Diego’s Newest Nobel Laureate Alumnus

Ahead of the Nobel Prize Award ceremony on Dec. 10, biochemistry and cell biology graduate Fred Ramsdell discusses his time at UC San Diego, his Nobel Prize-winning research in immunology and the consequences of federal funding threats to American science.

Building Biomedical Bridges: Summit Gathers Leaders in Research, Industry and Entrepreneurship

In an effort to create a bridge between scientific discovery and biomedical impact, UC San Diego hosted a forum that brought together life sciences CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students.

Virus Battles Drug-Resistant Infections

UC San Diego researchers have identified an unlikely hero in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections: phages.

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