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The University of California San Diego celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting and opening of the new Viterbi Family Vision Research Center at Shiley Eye Institute on June 11, marking a significant milestone in the university's commitment to advancing ophthalmologic research and care.
Rebecsinib, a new cancer treatment discovered by UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute will undergo testing in outer space on an additional four of the deadliest cancer types: ovarian cancer, metastatic breast cancer, acute myeloid leukemia and glioblastoma multiforme.
Researchers at UC San Diego are using state-of-the-art science to translate the hidden language of human metabolism.
The study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that heparan sulfate (HS) in Bruch’s membrane is a major player in early AMD by trapping lipoproteins and kickstarting drusen formation.
The study focused on children and teenagers not yet impacted by the processes of normal aging and age-related illnesses like hypertension and diabetes. Despite appearing outwardly healthy, children with MS showed DNA patterns indicating they were biologically older than their peers.
By reprogramming brain cells, a new gene therapy approach for Alzheimer's developed by UC San Diego researchers could address the root cause of the disease to halt its progression.
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