Studies: E-cigarettes Don’t Help Smokers Quit and They May Become Addicted to Vaping
Health & BehaviorTwo UC San Diego School of Medicine-led analyses report that e-cigarettes are not effective in helping adults to quit smoking.
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Scripps Receives NOAA Award to Study Clouds, One of the Largest Uncertainties in Climate Change
Science & EnvironmentScientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have received an award from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study low cloud “hot-spots,” one of the largest uncertainties in climate change models and predictions.
UC San Diego Joins Second Major National Clinical Trial for Novel Coronavirus
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Health will be part of the Phase III national AstraZeneca clinical trial that will recruit up to 30,000 participants at multiple sites across the country to assess the safety and efficacy of a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
New anode material could lead to safer fast-charging batteries
Science & EnvironmentScientists at UC San Diego have discovered a new anode material that enables lithium-ion batteries to be safely recharged within minutes for thousands of cycles. It is promising for commercial applications where both high energy density and high power are desired.
National Science Foundation-funded CloudBank Now Operational
Business & EconomicsThe San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego, the University of Washington, and UC Berkeley have entered production operations of the National Science Foundation-funded CloudBank program, which aims to simplify the use of public clouds across computer science research and education.
UC San Diego Health Offers New Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Health is now offering a new minimally invasive approach to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP). The new treatment is called “Intracept,” an outpatient procedure that targets nerves located in the vertebrae or bones of the spine.
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