Intense Bursts of Star Formation Drive Fierce Galactic Winds
Science & EnvironmentFierce galactic winds powered by an intense burst of star formation may blow gas right out of massive galaxies, shutting down their ability to make new stars.
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Multi-dimensional Brain Measurements Can Assess Child’s Age
Health & BehaviorA national team of researchers led by investigators at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have developed a multidimensional set of brain measurements that, when taken together, can accurately assess a child’s age with 92 percent accuracy.
Study Identifies Potential New Class of Drug for Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Health & BehaviorAn investigational drug currently under FDA review for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has now shown positive results in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego, School of Medicine. The study will appear in the August 16, 2012 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
UC San Diego Named 15th Best Among World Universities
Business & EconomicsThe University of California, San Diego is ranked the 15th best university in world and its life sciences program is ranked 9th, according to the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) that was released Aug. 15, 2012 by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Researchers Reveal Behaviors of the Tiniest Water Droplets
Health & BehaviorA new study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, and Emory University has uncovered fundamental details about the hexamer structures that make up the tiniest droplets of water, the key component of life – and one that scientists still don’t fully understand.
Breastfeeding May Protect Infants from HIV Transmission
Health & BehaviorAn international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in human milk are associated with a reduced risk of HIV transmission from an HIV infected mother to her breast-fed infant. Their study will be published in the August 15 online edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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