Prominent Circadian Biologists Gather for Influential Annual Symposium
Business & EconomicsSome of the most prominent scientists conducting very “timely” research are coming to campus.
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Citizen Scientists Dive in to Support Scripps Exploration on the High Seas
Science & EnvironmentScripps Institution of Oceanography’s fleet of research vessels, soon to be augmented with the arrival of the new R/V Sally Ride, has logged hundreds of thousands of nautical miles exploring the world’s oceans—over undersea volcanoes and through monstrous waves—seeking answers to some of the planet’s most daunting environmental challenges.
UC San Diego Researchers Cited Among “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds”
Business & EconomicsTwenty-two University of California, San Diego scientists and physicians are among the 2015 listing of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds,” an annual compendium of “Highly Cited Researchers” by Thomson Reuters, a multinational mass media and information company.
Vaginal Microbes Can Be Partially Restored to C-Section Babies
Health & BehaviorIn a small pilot study, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai determined that a simple swab to transfer vaginal microbes from a mother to her C-section-delivered newborn can alter the baby's microbial makeup (microbiome) in a way that more closely resembles the microbiome of a vaginally delivered baby.
UC San Diego Visual Arts Students Break Boundaries at the Mall
HumanitiesThe University of California, San Diego is an institution known for achieving scientific and creative innovations. So it is no surprise that the Department of Visual Arts broke boundaries and crossed audiences when it recently transformed a 2,500 square-foot, San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) project-space at Horton Plaza into an unexpected home for innovative contemporary art.
Cholesterol Levels Improve with Weight Loss and Healthy Fat-Rich Diet
Health & BehaviorA University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study finds that weight loss programs that provide healthy fats, such as olive oil in the Mediterranean diet, or a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet have similar impacts on pound-shedding. More specifically, the researchers report that a meal plan rich in walnuts, which are high in polyunsaturated fats, has a significant impact on lipid levels for women, especially those who are insulin-resistant.
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