Research

Uncovering the Stories of Scripps Women Oceanographers

The Arts

Artist Amy Adler in front of three portraits

Scripps-Led Coastal Data Information Program Awarded $40 Million for Cooperative Research

Science & Environment

A yellow CDIP buoy is deployed from a small boat off the coast of California.

Sleep is No Light Matter for Bees

Health & Behavior

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Repurposed Drug Found to be Effective against Zika Virus

Health & Behavior

In both cell cultures and mouse models, a drug used to treat Hepatitis C effectively protected and rescued neural cells infected by the Zika virus — and blocked transmission of the virus to mouse fetuses. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues in Brazil and elsewhere, say their findings support further investigation of using the repurposed drug as a potential treatment for Zika-infected adults, including pregnant women.

Repurposed Drug Found to be Effective against Zika Virus

Discovery Offers New Genetic Pathway for Injured Nerve Regeneration

Health & Behavior

Researchers on the hunt for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers came away with a surprise: The discovery of a new genetic pathway that carries hope for victims of traumatic injuries—from stroke to spinal cord damage. Although no cures exist for many nervous system injuries, if the damaged neurons do not die, “there is hope to find ways to make them stronger and help them regrow,” said senior author Yishi Jin.

Discovery Offers New Genetic Pathway for Injured Nerve Regeneration

Recycling and Reusing Worn Cathodes to Make New Lithium Ion Batteries

Science & Environment

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an energy-efficient recycling process that restores used cathodes from spent lithium ion batteries and makes them work just as good as new. The process involves harvesting the degraded cathode particles from a used battery and then boiling and heat treating them. Researchers built new batteries using the regenerated cathodes. Charge storage capacity, charging time and battery lifetime were all restored to their original levels.

Recycling and Reusing Worn Cathodes to Make New Lithium Ion Batteries

School of Medicine Turns 50

Health & Behavior

1968 was an unforgettable year. North Vietnam launched the Tet Offensive. Richard Nixon was elected president. The Beatles released the White Album. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Upon hearing the news a few hours later, just as he was about to give a scheduled speech, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy responded with a powerful extemporaneous eulogy in which he called upon those who would "tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world."

UC San Diego Drone Research Takes Flight

Science & Environment

One drone landed on a moving Roomba-like robot while being guided by arm gestures. Another streamed a live, high-definition, 360-degrees video feed as it flew overhead. These were some of the demos last week that helped inaugurate the first open-air aerodrome for unmanned aerial vehicles here on campus.

UC San Diego Drone Research Takes Flight

Cross-disciplinary Dance Performance and Installation Explores Oceanic Timescapes

Humanities

Three graduate students in choreography, visual arts and music composition are premiering a new multimedia installation and dance performance on January 25 from 5-7pm in the Qualcomm Institute's Atkinson Hall at UC San Diego.