How Healthy Stem Cells Turn Into Oral Cancer
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego researchers have identified the molecular and cellular mechanisms that transform healthy stem cells into oral cancer at the earliest stages of the disease.
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Nearly 500 Species of Deep-Sea Dwellers Documented at Costa Rican Methane Seeps
Science & EnvironmentAn international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. A new study led by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography catalogues 488 distinct species found in these deep-sea ecosystems.
Effects of Declining Diversity Documented in the World of Microbes
Health & BehaviorScientists in UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences recently investigated how declining biodiversity in tiny ecological systems unseen to the naked eye can carry significant consequences for the health of organisms and ecosystems.
UC San Diego’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Embraces a New Year of Discovery
Science & EnvironmentThe University of California San Diego is positioning itself as a leader in astronomical research as its new Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is building a world-class program for faculty-scholars and students.
UC San Diego Hosts Hands-On Workshop for Researchers Interested in Advocating on Capitol Hill
Health & BehaviorA group of UC San Diego researchers and staff gathered for one of the first events in an Office of Research and Innovation series designed to help researchers on campus increase funding for their work and field of study.
Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable
Health & BehaviorAccording to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego’s Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR), self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction of the cost.
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