March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023 —
UC San Diego researchers find stem cells use a surprising system for discarding misfolded proteins. This unique pathway could be the key to maintaining long-term health and preventing age-related blood and immune disorders.
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023 —
UC San Diego’s new Astrobiotechnology Hub brings together leaders in academia, biotechnology and aerospace industries under a united mission to advance stem cell science and commercialization in space.
February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023 —
Get to know the rich history and future plans of new vice chancellor for Health Sciences, John M. Carethers.
February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023 —
Toddlers’ level of attention to "motherese" speech can be used as a biomarker for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). UC San Diego scientists developed a new eye-tracking test to measure it, which can accurately identify toddlers with a subtype of ASD.
January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023 —
UC San Diego scientists developed an artificial intelligence tool that could accelerate the development of new high affinity antibody drugs.
January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023 —
UC San Diego scientists discover a molecular pathway critical to the initiation of pancreatic tumors. The findings may inspire new chemotherapeutic drugs targeting early stages of tumor formation and spread
December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022 —
UC San Diego study reveals critical insights into the complex biology of tissue-specific T cells, paving the way for a new branch of precision therapeutics in immunity, autoimmunity, and cancer.
December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022 —
UC San Diego scientists identify a new molecular model and potential therapeutic target for gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis.
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022 —
UC San Diego researchers identify the PKCα enzyme as a promising therapeutic target in Alzheimer’s disease; a mutation that increases its activity led to biochemical, cellular and cognitive impairments in mice.
November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022 —
The UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute leads its first space launch, sending stem cells into space aboard the International Space Station. The NASA-partnered study will take advantage of the microgravity environment of space to study accelerated aging in stem cells.