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Gene Signature an Early Warning System for Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

A molecular pathway used by pancreatic cancer cells to adapt to stress and inflammation could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the deadly disease.

New Research Debunks Fears of Supermarket Surge Pricing with Electronic Shelf Labels

Amid growing political concerns that supermarkets are quietly gouging shoppers through dynamic “surge pricing,” a new study from the University of California Rady School of Management offers a surprising conclusion: it’s not happening.

Electronic shelf labels. E-paper displays with paper label holders for supermarket price tags. Color set. Easy to recolor.

Documentary by UC San Diego’s Patty Ahn Explores Global BTS Fandom

"BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young" offers a layered portrait of the massive, multilingual and multicultural fan community known as “ARMY” that helped propel K-Pop band BTS into global superstardom.

Nighttime BTS concert with stadium lit up to spell out

Tariffs, Explained — and Explored

Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they’re used, and what their impact is in today’s interconnected world.

Education Exports Help Offset U.S. Trade Deficit—But New Tariff and Visa Policies Threaten Gains

As U.S. policymakers increase tariffs on goods, particularly those imported from China—a new study from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy finds the opposite may be needed to protect one of the country’s most powerful economic exports: higher education.

Study abroad banner concept design of wooden people with graduation cap and world on books 3D render

The Future of AI in K-12 Education

“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi – who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.