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From Rett and Pitt-Hopkins to ALS: 5 Rare Diseases UC San Diego Researchers are Tackling in the Lab

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Tech Firm Reconnects with Its UC San Diego Roots in AI Collaboration for Workforce Development

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A New Method to Steer AI Output Uncovers Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements

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Albert La Spada Receives Harrington Scholar Award to Combat Neurodegenerative Disease

Health & Behavior

Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, cellular and molecular medicine and neurosciences at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has received a 2015 Harrington Scholar award to advance his work on a therapy for Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7), a rare but devastating neurological disorder that can lead to blindness and progressive loss of physical coordination.

GERD Study Offers Minimally Invasive Procedure at No Cost

Health & Behavior

Approximately 20 million Americans will experience some type of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, in their lives. In some cases, patients suffer resulting heart burn or acid regurgitation so severe that they require surgery to repair damage to their esophagus. A clinical trial at UC San Diego Health is using a new, FDA-approved device that reconstructs the esophagus through the mouth and requires no incisions.

UC San Diego an ‘Upward-Mobility Machine,’ According to New York Times

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The New York Times has named the University of California, San Diego the nation’s No. 4 school in its College Access Index, measuring which colleges and universities do the most for low-income students.

UC San Diego to Host Robotics Leaders at Forum Focused on Future of Robotic Systems

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On October 30, 2015, the University of California, San Diego will host a one-day event focused on the future of robotics for medicine, autonomous vehicles, first-response scenarios, consumer applications and more.

Down Syndrome Research Untangles Therapeutic Possibilities for Alzheimer’s

Health & Behavior

More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Of them, 400,000 also have Down syndrome. Both groups have similar looking brains with higher levels of the protein beta amyloid. In fact, patients with Down syndrome develop the abnormal protein at twice the rate. Results of a pilot study confirms the pathogenic role of beta amyloid in dementia as seen in both AD and Down syndrome.

UC San Diego Summer Programs Introduce College Life to Prospective and Incoming Students

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Numerous summer programs at the University of California, San Diego offered the opportunity for new and prospective students to experience living in a dormitory, explore campus programs and resources, as well as take part in hands-on social and learning activities.

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