Hippocampus Plays Bigger Memory Role Than Previously Thought
Human memory has historically defied precise scientific description, its biological functions broadly but imperfectly defined in psychological terms.
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Conference to Address Critical Lack of Surgical Care Around World
More than two billion people around the world do not have access to emergency and essential surgical care. The results are devastating, leading to more than 500,000 maternal deaths and more than 5 million fatalities associated with everyday injuries such as road traffic accidents and burns. This lack of surgical care is arguably a top killer around the world but mostly ignored by organizations that can affect positive change.
UC San Diego Health System Receives Prestigious Quality Award from Integrated Healthcare Association
UC San Diego Health System has been recognized by the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) as a top performing hospital in California. Out of over 200 physician organizations, UC San Diego Health System was recognized as a “Top Overall Physician Performing Organization” with honorable mentions in “Diabetes Care” and “IT Enabled Systemness.”
UC San Diego Health System Experts Offer Halloween Tips
The Emergency Department staff at UC San Diego Health System - along with the California Poison Control System - San Diego Division located at UC San Diego Medical Center- offer the following safety precautions to help parents and guardians make Halloween safe.
Student Awarded Undergraduate Research Award for Research on Migrants
Richard Hong, ERC, ’11, was recently awarded the 2011 Undergraduate Research Award by the Forum on Education Abroad for his innovative research on migrants making dangerous treks through Mexico from Central America.
UC San Diego Political Scientists to Trace San Diego’s Fiscaland and Governance Missteps
San Diego—“America’s finest city”—was once known as a sunny beach town, distinguished by a large military presence, an enduring appeal to tourists, and a burgeoning tech sector. But, according to UC San Diego political scientists Steve Erie and Vladimir Kogan, a series of critical financial and policy missteps have transformed San Diego into “Enron by the Sea,” a municipality now plagued by intractable pension and budget deficits, poorly crafted public-private partnerships, and increasingly distrustful voters who demand services but refuse to pay for them.
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