Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts
Researchers from UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have identified the seasonal and climate-based cycles of Valley fever, an emerging but dangerous fungal disease spread through dust in the air.
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At the Ready: A Day in the Life of a Trauma Surgeon
The trauma medical director at UC San Diego Health reflects on her career in observance of the 40th Anniversary of the San Diego County Trauma System.
Borderzone Breakthrough: A New Source of Cardiac Inflammation
In the Aug. 28, 2024 issue of Nature, researchers from University of California San Diego in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin King, associate professor of bioengineering and medicine, and a cardiologist at the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, report the discovery of a novel mechanism of cardiac inflammation that may expand therapeutic opportunities to prevent heart attacks from becoming heart failure.
A Father’s Journey from Stroke to Son’s Wedding
A 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.
Climate Crisis Survey Reveals Scientists’ Willingness to Act – and Barriers to Action
A 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.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Linked to Neurotransmitter Switching in the Brain
Neurobiologists 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.
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