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New Software Unlocks Secrets of Cell Signaling

December 19, 2024

SMART, a new software package developed by researchers at UC San Diego, can make studying signaling processes significantly easier. Results could accelerate research in fields across the life sciences, such as systems biology, pharmacology and biomedical engineering.

Evolution of Deep-Sea Anglerfish Illuminated in New Study

December 17, 2024

A multi-institutional team of biologists has produced new insights into the evolution of anglerfish, deep-sea dwellers known for their extraordinary adaptations.

Neural Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

December 17, 2024

Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable - a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is safe.

Changes in Blood Cell Production Over the Lifetime Could Impact Leukemia Outcomes

December 5, 2024

The first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime could have implications for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and other blood diseases.

How Artificial Intelligence Could Automate Genomics Research

December 2, 2024

New research from UC San Diego suggests that large language models like GPT-4 could streamline the process of gene set enrichment, an approach what genes do and how they interact. Results bring science one step closer to automating one of the most widely used methods in genomics research.

Curiosity Ignited: Showcasing How AI is Accelerating Discoveries

November 14, 2024

The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, November 9, for engaging presentations and discussions on how UC San Diego is

UC San Diego Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November 4, 2024

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a variety of free events for UC San Diego’s 18th anniversary Native American Heritage Month celebration.

New Study Uses Simulations to Reveal Bioluminescent Light Intensity in Breaking Waves

October 29, 2024

A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography demonstrates, for the first time, how scientists can use computer simulations to quantify the light emitted by dinoflagellates when they flash in breaking waves, creating stunning displays of bioluminescence.

New Model Brings Insight to Cell Organelle’s Structure and Function

October 28, 2024

A team of researchers, including two from UC San Diego,  have developed a physical model that shows that the structure and dynamics of the ER arise from a balance of tension-driven shrinking and the active pulling of new tubules.
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