Investigational Drug Could Control Cholesterol
New research from UC San Diego suggests that an existing drug, previously shelved in other contexts, could help control cholesterol.
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Peter Lonsdale: 1948-2026
Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology who contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. His career spanned more than five decades.
The Next Breakthrough Doesn’t Have a Name Yet
Future in Review brings together scientists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute to wrestle with what comes after AI.
UC San Diego Researchers Receive Major Grants as Part of $50M Effort to Advance Women’s Brain Health
New grants to UC San Diego researchers will help them explain why women are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease and develop new risk-prediction tools for clinicians.
How Mountains are Really Made
Scientists have discovered that the southern Andes Mountains don’t rise slowly and steadily as previously thought. Instead, the range builds itself in short, powerful “pulses” every few million years.
New MasterClass at Moores Cancer Center Accelerates the Path from Discovery to Impact
A new training program at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is preparing scientists and physicians the ins and outs of industry, helping them bring promising ideas to patients faster.
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