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These Mutations Could Be Key to Understanding How Some Harmful Conditions Develop

A team of researchers led by a bioinformatician at the University of California San Diego has developed a method to help determine whether certain hard-to-study mutations in the human genome, called short tandem repeats or microsatellites, are likely to be involved in harmful conditions. The team, which also includes scientists from the New York Genome Center, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, details their findings in the Sept. 11 issue of Nature Genetics.

When Ancient Fossil DNA Isn’t Available, Ancient Glycans May Help Trace Human Evolution

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators discovered a new kind of glycan (sugar chain) that survives even in a 4 million-year-old animal fossil from Kenya, under conditions where ancient DNA does not. While ancient hominin fossils are not yet available for glycan analysis, this proof-of-concept study, published September 11 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sets the stage for unprecedented explorations of human origins and diet.

New Dental Imaging Method Uses Squid Ink to Fish for Gum Disease

If not included, the first paragraph from release will be used): Squid ink could make getting checked for gum disease at the dentist less tedious and even painless. By combining squid ink with light and ultrasound, a team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new method to examine a patient’s gums that is non-invasive, more comprehensive and more accurate than today’s periodontal exam.

New UC San Diego Master’s Degree Will Train Professionals for Drug Development Careers

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego now offers a Master of Science in Drug Development and Product Management. This is the pharmacy school’s first master’s degree program. The program is intended for experienced professionals to gain managerial and regulatory knowledge required to lead all aspects of the drug development process, from discovery to clinical application in managed markets.

High Schoolers Doing Better than Expected with New Graduation Requirement But Many Still Struggle

A new report from the San Diego Education Research Alliance at UC San Diego sheds light on official graduation rates for San Diego Unified School District’s 2016 graduating class, the first cohort to graduate under new “college prep” requirements.

Zika Virus Targets and Kills Brain Cancer Stem Cells

In developing fetuses, infection by the Zika virus can result in devastating neurological damage, most notably microcephaly and other brain malformations. In a new study, published today in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report the virus specifically targets and kills brain cancer stem cells.

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Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Opens First Satellite Clinic in Linda Vista
UC San Diego Unites to Support Life-Saving Research

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UC San Diego Unites to Support Life-Saving Research
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Researchers Investigate How Staphylococcus Aureus Resists Vaccines
Slideshow: Hajam, Liu, Tsai in the Liu Labm Israni Biomedical Research Facility

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