Copperizing the Complexity of Superconductivity
Science & EnvironmentNew study suggests that how electrons interact in solids may be key to understanding the emerging phases of quantum materials.
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Two Anti-viral Enzymes Transform Pre-Leukemia Stem Cells into Leukemia
Health & BehaviorViral infections and space travel similarly trigger inflammation and the enzymes APOBEC3C and ADAR1; UC San Diego researchers are developing ways to inhibit them as a means to potentially lower cancer risk for both astronauts and people on Earth.
When — Not What — Obese Mice Ate Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
Health & BehaviorUniversity of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center researchers report that intermittent fasting reduced breast cancer risk in obese mice.
TRAPPIST-1 Family of Planets: Rocky Through and Through?
Science & EnvironmentBased on the precise measurements reported in this study, researchers hypothesized what mixtures of bulk ingredients could give the TRAPPIST-1 planets their densities, offering the most precise picture of exoplanet composition achieved to date.
UC San Diego COVID-19 Case Rates Drop Dramatically to Fall Quarter Levels
Health & BehaviorWith the third week of winter quarter underway at the University of California San Diego, COVID-19 case rates have fallen dramatically since classes resumed on Jan. 4. The current test positivity rate on campus has reduced to pre-break levels of less than 1%.
Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19
Health & BehaviorA new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers at the University of California San Diego are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user’s breath or saliva.
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