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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.
UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Top 20 in the Nation
Region’s only academic health system ranks No. 1 in San Diego and California with 11 medical and surgical specialties rated among nation’s best.
Irene Su Receives Award for a Novel Study on Fertility Preservation for Young Cancer Patients
The grant from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will fund research on the affordability and utilization of fertility preservation with health insurance for adolescent young adults with blood cancers.
Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Liver Cancer
Discover research from UC San Diego showing how stem cell-derived therapy, targeting treatment-resistant liver cancer through genetically modified NK cells, offers promising new avenues for immunotherapy.
7 Ways Heat Impacts Health
Drawing from the expertise of the UC San Diego community, UC San Diego Today presents a list of seven ways that heat impacts health. Through collaboration and innovation, these insights can help pave the way for a healthier future for all.
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Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking and Scientists Finally Know Why
SciTech Daily, January 8
UC San Diego lab lands FDA approval for breakthrough clinical trials
La Jolla Light, December 31
UC San Diego research model outlines autism factors in effort to prevent or reduce it
La Jolla Light, December 15
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