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Drug Candidate Could Help L-Dopa Work Better for Patients with Parkinson’s

For Parkinson's patients, the drug that restores movement can stop working reliably and cause involuntary movements of its own. A new candidate from UC San Diego-born biotech Sinopia Biosciences may fix both — boosting L-dopa's benefits while easing dyskinesia.

New XPS Instrument at UC San Diego Gives Researchers a Closer Look at Material Surfaces

A new XPS machine at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute is helping researchers advance work in battery technology, surface coatings and medical devices.

Open-Access Genetic Map Provides Reference for What Almost Every Stem Cell Gene Does

Bioengineers have developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells. This open-access resource could help researchers build virtual cell models for complex diseases and design patient-specific treatments for them.

Immune Cells Get Transformed into Fungus-Fighting Nanoparticles

Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight fungal infections that are becoming harder to treat. The antifungal nanoparticles target Candida albicans, a fungus responsible for oral and vaginal yeast infections and bloodstream infections.

Faculty Symposium Highlights AI’s Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching

At the Faculty AI Symposium in late May 2026, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla highlighted the power of UC San Diego’s faculty and the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning rather than limit it.

Surgeons Use Teleoperated Humanoid Robots to Perform Live Surgery – a World First

For the first time, two teleoperated humanoid robots have been used to complete two surgeries during a preclinical trial, researchers report in the July 8 issue of the journal Nature.

UC San Diego Launches Institute for Applied Health Intelligence

The new Institute for Applied Health Intelligence at UC San Diego will connect resources across six schools and UC San Diego health to generate next-generation solutions for pressing challenges in medicine.

9 Ways UC San Diego Has Shaped the American Story

As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover nine surprising ways UC San Diego has contributed to the nation's history — from helping forecast D-Day to advancing lifesaving medicine, climate science and the technologies of tomorrow.

Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material

Engineers have developed a method to upcycle material from spent batteries into higher-performing parts. Their eco-friendly method transforms the cathode from LFP batteries — which are used in EVs and energy grids — into one that stores more energy. It worked on various types of LFP batteries.

UC San Diego Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award to Make Birth Safer

Researchers in obstetrics and engineering at UC San Diego were awarded up to $10.4 million from ARPA-H to enable more accurate identification of fetuses who are at risk of low oxygen during labor and delivery, as part of a larger effort to make birth safer in the U.S.

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