A Father’s Journey from Stroke to Son’s Wedding
Health & BehaviorA stroke recovery at UC San Diego Health allowed a patient to attend his son’s wedding just days later, highlighting hope and exceptional stroke care.
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Climate Crisis Survey Reveals Scientists’ Willingness to Act – and Barriers to Action
Health & BehaviorA large-scale survey conducted by a team of international researchers led by investigators at the University of Amsterdam has found that scientists worldwide and across disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change and its cascading effects on every sphere of life.
Fish Experts Study Rare Deep-Sea Oarfish in the Lab
Science & EnvironmentA team of science-minded kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove had the encounter of a lifetime when a dead oarfish washed to the ocean surface on Aug.10, 2024. This deep-sea fish is incredibly rare, and marks only the 20th oarfish documented to have washed up in California since 1901. A team of scientists were able to examine the rare short-crested oarfish to learn more about this unique organism.
Closing the RNA Loop Holds Promise for More Stable, Effective RNA Therapies
Technology & EngineeringNew methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting therapies, shows a study by UC San Diego researchers. The advance holds promise for a range of diseases, offering a more enduring alternative to existing RNA therapies, which often suffer from short-lived effectiveness in the body.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Linked to Neurotransmitter Switching in the Brain
Health & BehaviorNeurobiologists studying the emergence of autism spectrum disorders have found evidence of altered early development of the nervous system. They linked environmentally induced forms of ASD to changes in neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate with each other.
New Center Receives $18M from NSF to Develop Tools to Investigate the Pre-emergence Phase of Pandemics
Technology & EngineeringPreventing the next pandemic begins before diseases emerge. This “pre-emergence” phase is the focus of a new Center—funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)—that is dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies for disease investigations and pandemic research.
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