Why Are We So Fascinated by Monsters?
As San Diego Comic-Con kicks off, neuroscientist Bradley Voytek explores how monsters give shape to our deepest fears — and reflect the anxieties of their time.
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Alumnus Sheldon Furst Funds New Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology at UC San Diego
Alumnus Sheldon Furst, MD '89 has established the first endowed faculty chair in the Department of Anesthesiology. The Sheldon Furst Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology will be held by Jeff Tully, MD.
From Scientific Curiosity to Global Impact
With a deep sense of curiosity and a quest to answer questions that had yet to be asked, Napoleone Ferrara, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pathology and adjunct professor of ophthalmology and pharmacology, has made discoveries which have improved the lives of millions of patients worldwide.
Personalized Gene Therapy Helps Teen with Rare Form of Severe Epilepsy Walk Independently
UC San Diego researchers and their colleagues designed short strands of DNA to target protein production by disease-causing mutations, dramatically reducing seizures and sparking developmental gains, helping one teenager walk independently.
UC San Diego Study Finds An Exponential Increase in E-Bike Injuries in California
New statewide analysis reveals rising injury severity among e-bike riders, particularly children, highlighting urgent needs for safety education, infrastructure improvements and policy changes.
Surgery, epidemiology and the changing landscape of global research with Stephen Bickler
Stephen Bickler, MD, was inspired to research non-communicable diseases after living abroad early in his career.
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Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk
Fox News, August 25
I’m a Child Psychiatrist—These 7 Signs in Teen Girls Deserve More Attention
Newsweek, August 23
Hidden Pulses Within Your Brain May Hold Your Thoughts Together
Science Alert, August 22
A crash cart for hospital cyberattacks
Wall Street Journal, August 21
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