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Unfruitful: Eating More Produce Will Not Cure, Stop Prostate Cancer

January 14, 2020

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that patients with prostate cancer assigned to eat seven or more servings of vegetables and fruits daily saw no extra protection from the increased consumption of micronutrients, running contrary to current thought.

Can Solar Geoengineering Mitigate both Climate Change and Income Inequality?

January 13, 2020

New research from the University of California San Diego finds that solar geoengineering—the intentional reflection of sunlight away from the Earth’s surface—may reduce income inequality between countries.

How Marijuana Accelerates Growth of HPV-related Head and Neck Cancer Identified

January 13, 2020

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified how THC from marijuana accelerates cancer growth in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancer.

Supercomputer Simulations Showcase Novel Planet Formation Models

January 10, 2020

Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) used SDSC’s Comet supercomputer to help model the formation of terrestrial planets such as Mercury, Venus, and Mars in a quest to explore if there are Earth-like planets outside our solar system.

Lonely in a Crowd: Overcoming Loneliness with Acceptance and Wisdom

January 10, 2020

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found the main characteristics of loneliness in a senior housing community and the strategies residents use to overcome it.

Rady School of Management Launches FlexWeekend Master of Science in Business Analytics

January 7, 2020

The Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego has launched a FlexWeekend Master of Science in Business Analytics (FlexWeekend MSBA) degree program.

Experts Come Together to Save 3-year-old Gorilla’s Eyesight at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

January 6, 2020

San Diego Zoo Safari Park and UC San Diego Health experts performed cataract surgery to restore a 3-year-old gorilla’s eyesight.

Collaborative Conservation Approach for Endangered Reef Fish Yields Dramatic Results

January 6, 2020

A new study from researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has documented a successful recovery effort among Nassau Grouper populations in the Cayman Islands.

Shutdown of Coal-Fired Plants in U.S. Saves Lives and Improves Crop Yields

January 6, 2020

The decommissioning of coal-fired power plants in the continental United States has reduced nearby pollution and its negative impacts on human health and crop yields, according to a new University of California San Diego study.

Now Showing: Medicinal Chemistry in 3D

January 3, 2020

UC San Diego’s Seth Cohen and his research team, including colleagues at Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum led by Nils Metzler-Nolte, used a new type of metal-based molecular building block to serve as the basis for developing new therapeutic drugs. Their work is published in Chemical Science.
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