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UC San Diego Reports $1.73 Billion in Research Awards for FY24

UC San Diego announced $1.73 billion in new research funding in its newly released fiscal year 2024 annual report.

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UC San Diego Researchers Use Non-Invasive Technique to Record Involuntary Nervous System

A research team led by UC San Diego has, for the first time, shown that a wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings. The results could help medical professionals tailor treatments for inflammatory conditions like sepsis and PTSD.

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Cancer Drug Could Ease Cognitive Function for Some With Autism

An experimental cancer drug could ease cognition for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the Muotri Lab at the University of California San Diego — a discovery that could lead to therapies for patients with other neurologic conditions.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Recognized Among 2024 Best Medical Schools

San Diego’s only medical school earns the highest tier rating among research-intensive medical schools in the nation.

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Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle

When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building biomass by feeding directly on organic carbon in wide swaths of the ocean. These new findings from a team led by UC San Diego researchers could lead to reduced estimates regarding how much carbon dioxide diatoms pull out of the air via photosynthesis, which in turn, could alter our understanding of the global carbon cycle, which is especially relevant given the changing climate.