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Familiarity Breeds Exempt: Why Staph Vaccines Don’t Work in Humans

UC San Diego researchers say they may have found the reason why multiple human clinical trials of staphylococcus vaccines have failed: the bacteria knows us too well.

UC San Diego Awards Its First Surf Scholarship

As a global academic powerhouse with an iconic ocean backdrop, UC San Diego is known for making waves in research, athletics and beyond. Recently, the university awarded the first college surfing scholarship ever recognized by the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA).

A Rhythmic Small Intestinal Microbiome Prevents Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

UC San Diego researchers found that in mice how much they ate and when altered the nature of their gut microbiome: too much food too frequently resulted in poorer microbial and metabolic health.

Mathematical Model Helps Predict Anal Cancer Risk in Persons with HIV Infection

UC San Diego researchers have created a mathematical model to help predict risk of anal cancer in persons with HIV infection and aid patients and doctors regarding screening decisions.

Taking Care of Business: Female Alumni Chart Their Own Paths to Success

UC San Diego is a place of intersections, including the multidisciplinary nature of research that allows students and faculty to put discrete areas of study together in new and compelling ways, such as engineering and medicine or chemistry and public health.

Organoids Reveal Similarities Between Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Rett Syndrome

Using brain organoids, UC San Diego researchers discover mutational commonalities between muscular dystrophy type 1 and Rett syndrome, suggesting the potential of a similar treatment for both.